Ultra Trails - Yorkshire Wolds Ultra

Pocklington, United Kingdom • 25 Jul 2026

Event

The Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a circular trail event on Saturday 25 July 2026, starting and finishing on the edge of Pocklington, YO42. The course distance is listed in the source as around 54-55 km. The event has an overall time limit of 12 hours. Entry fees are shown from £47, with an entry limit of 200 participants and 58 entries recorded at the time shown. The minimum age is 20 on the event date.

Route and facilities

The route passes through the villages of Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, Thixendale, Huggate and Fridaythorpe and is described as using less trodden trails, hidden valleys and wild grass meadows. Total climb is listed as 4,100 ft. Navigation support includes a GPX file, route waymarking at key junctions, and premium OpenTracking live GPS tracking.

There are four indoor checkpoints with toilets and menstrual products; checkpoint food is vegan friendly and gluten free. Checkpoint distances from the start are:

  • 5.5 miles
  • 13.5 miles
  • 18 miles
  • 25 miles

A drink-only water station is noted at 32 miles. Additional services include first aid cover, free parking at registration, changing rooms and showers at the finish, optional technical tee, and a choice of eco-wooden or wildflower seed finishers medals (or no medal with tree planting instead). Free tea or coffee and cake are provided at the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

55 km
Yorkshire Wolds Ultra - 55 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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