Ultra Trails - Yorkshire Wolds Ultra

Pocklington, United Kingdom • 25 Jul 2026

Event overview

The Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a 54 km circular ultramarathon held on 25 July 2026, starting and finishing on the edge of Pocklington, with registration at Kilnwick Park Ground (Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, YO42 2JF). Entry is limited to 200 participants, minimum age 20 on race day. The overall finish cut-off is 12 hours. Entry fees start from £47; optional items such as a technical tee are extra.

Route, timing and facilities

The route visits the villages of Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, Thixendale, Huggate and Fridaythorpe and uses less trodden trails, valleys and meadows. Total climb is listed as 4,100 ft. Navigation support includes a provided GPX file, premium OpenTracking live GPS tracking, and waymarking with yellow tape and large correx signs at key junctions. There are four indoor checkpoints on route, all with toilets; checkpoint food is vegan friendly and gluten free. First aid cover will be present and organisers supply mandatory kit lists. Facilities at registration and finish include free parking, changing rooms and toilets, with showers available at the finish. Finish options include an eco wooden medal, a wildflower seed medal, or a no-medal option with trees planted instead. Dogs are not permitted and pacing or outside movement with non-competitors is restricted to specified spectator/support locations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

55 km
Yorkshire Wolds Ultra - 55 Km
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