8 races
Event overview
The Cirencester basecamp marks the start of the 100km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves.
Rolling hills, villages, the Cotswold Way, footpaths and trails, with some fabulous views en route. You’ll get full support and hospitality, including optional ‘university style’ accommodation at basecamp, and with three-quarter, half, quarter and a Cirencester 10km distance option also - there’s a Cotswold’s Challenge for everyone.
The Ultra Challenge Experience
This challenge is part of the UK's number one series of trek and trails runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels.
Choose your challenge and do it at your pace. The level of support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors, camaraderie, and the challenge. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.
A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, up for more of life’s real challenges – and, maybe, personal horizons redefined.
Event photos
Event video
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner after UTMB points – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run at your pace, as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you. There’s an Ultra March® option for ‘fast walkers’ – and a new ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others.
Best support & hospitality
This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge! Here's a summary:
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Chip timing and tracking
- Rest stops
- Food and drink
- Medical support
- Camping
Along the route
- Fully signed route
- Apps, maps and GPS
- Route safety experts
- Emergency response
- Trek masters
- 24 hour control room
After
- Finish line experience
- Finish times and certificate
- Shuttles and transfers
- Hot meal
- Medical care and follow up
- Deals on future challenges
- Accommodation
- Bag storage
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Free parking
- Music
- Rural
- Showers
- Toilets
- Urban
Event HQ
Cirencester Basecamp
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7
UK
Accommodation
Cirencester - Friday and Saturday:
- Stay at the ‘university hall’ accommodation
- Single and twin rooms available
- Pre-registration on Friday
- Saturday breakfast included
- Baggage storage, hot showers and more
Charity places
Charity places are also available in this event. Secure your place now with one of our charity partners.
Get charity placeRaces at event
- Sat 21 Jun
- #1 of 8
1st Quarter
09:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 23 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 21 Jun
- #2 of 8
2nd Quarter
09:30
Age 14 & over
£89
- 30 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 21 Jun
- #3 of 8
1st Half
07:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 53 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- #4 of 8
2nd Half
10:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 47 km trail running + 650 m ascent
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- #5 of 8
Full 100km continuous
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2250 m ascent
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- #6 of 8
Full 100km over 2 days
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2250 m ascent
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- #7 of 8
3/4 Challenge
09:30
Age 18 & over
£169
- 76 km trail running + 1650 m ascent
- Sat 21 Jun
- #8 of 8
Cirencester 10km
12:00
Age 15 & over
£39
- 10 km trail running + 200 m ascent