Dozens of events for you to choose from over the next four months – from 5km to 268 miles
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JANUARY
Sat 8
Country to Capital Ultra, Wendover, Buckinghamshire 43 miles across every type of terrain from country trail to towpath between Wendover and Little Venice. gobeyondultra.co.uk
Harewood House 10km and half marathon, near Harrogate An extremely hilly route with muddy tracks, steep forest inclines and tree-lined fields. wilddeerevents.co.uk
Montane Spine Challenger, Edale, Derbyshire A non-stop 108-mile race along a technical section of the Pennine Way. thespinerace.com
Sat 8-Sun 9
Sir Titus Trot, Shipley, West Yorkshire Opt from 10 miles to ultra up and down the canal towpath with 25% of profits going to the Motor Neurone Disease charity. itsgrimupnorthrunning.co.uk
Sun 9
Montane Spine Race, Edale, Derbyshire The 268-mile, seven-day race along the entire Pennine Way makes its return. thespinerace.com
Sat 15
Wildest Peaks Trail Run, Sheffield, South Yorkshire High-level moorland event with a choice of 25.7km and 10.6km routes. trailrunningpeaks.co.uk
Winter Run To The Castle, Gwynedd 40-42 miles from Aberdyfi to the castle town of Harlech (with a marathon option) on beach, tracks, and pavements. codrc.co.uk
Sun 16
Phoenix Buff Bimble – Pick ’n’ Mix, Surrey
Run-as-far-as-you-can race around Denbies Wine Estate. Finishers’ reward is a free ruff – no wine involved, we’re afraid. phoenixrunning.co.uk
Run The Sun, Hitchin Start at sunrise and run as many of the 5km loops on easygoing trails as you want before the sun goes down. teamstrivefit.com
Where’s The Finish, Huntingdon, Cambs Complete as many of the 5.3km laps of Hinchingbrooke Country Park as you can in six hours. zigzagrunning.co.uk
Wed 19
Gato Sports Head Torch 10k, Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire
Run around a forest in this second of a three-event series. bigbearevents.net
Fri 21-Sat 22
Beyond the Far Side, Westbury, Wiltshire Choose from six hours,
12 hours or 24 hours along a hilly 5.3-mile circuit through the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. crookedtrackswiltshire.co.uk
Fri 21-Sun 23
Saxons Challenge/Vikings Challenge/Norman Challenge, Gravesend, Kent
Six-hour timed challenges on a mixture of trail, bike paths and asphalt. saxon-shore.com
Sat 22
Peddars Way Trail Ultra Marathon, Suffolk 48 miles on the easily navigable and runnable established trail from Suffolk to Norfolk. positivestepspt.co.uk
Winter Wychavon Way Droitwich Space, Worcestershire A 40-mile route
