GREAT BRITISH TRAILS
Virtual Challenge
STAY ACTIVE IN THE NEW YEAR
6 DISTANCE OPTIONS
WALK, JOG, OR RUN
ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
START - FROM 1st JANUARY '25
FINISH - BY 31st MARCH '25
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
We’ve handpicked a selection of Great British Trails to help you shake off the festive celebrations, stretch your legs, and embrace a more active lifestyle in the year ahead. Choose from six historic challenge routes, ranging from the famous 100 km Hadrian’s Wall National Trail, up to the epic 1000 km South West Coastal Path. Take on your challenge by walking, jogging, or running – anywhere at anytime – from January to the end of March ’25.
Track your progress along our ‘Virtual Map’ of the trails and share your challenge journey & stories online with others. There are prize draws for everyone making it half way by 28th February. Fundraise for a charity of your choice if you wish to, and there’s an optional ‘GB Trails’ medal & neck buff, with a certificate for all finishers.
FREE ENTRY IF SIGNED UP TO A 2025 ULTRA CHALLENGE
(Use Emailed Discount Code at checkout.)
How it works...
Track your progress online
Once signed up to your chosen Trail, you can link up to our Great Britain Map with STRAVA / GARMIN / FITBIT within your Ultra Britain Account (so your activities automatically feed on to our map). Alternatively, you can add activities manually. Each time an activity is logged you’ll progress along your route along with other participants.
You have until 31th March ’25 to complete your Challenge and we’ll send you a special post card once you’ve made it! Start from 1st January onwards, and anyone can join until to 31 Jan ’25.
Choose Your Challenge...
6 GB TRAIL Options
Walk, Jog, or Run. Anywhere, anytime!
1
SW Coastal Path
1000 km
England’s longest National Trail – from Minehead in Somerset, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Some complete it in a month, others do it in sections over years. You have 3 months max – anywhere, anytime!
2
North Coast 500
800 km
Winding through the rugged Highlands of Scotland, and starting from Inverness, the landscape morphs from rolling hills, golden beaches, to dramatic cliffs – punctuated with medieval castles and ancient legends.
3
The Orange Way
600 km
Follow in the footsteps of history along the route marched by Prince William of Orange and his invading army in 1688 from Brixham in Devon to London – as England’s ‘Glorious Revolution’ unfolded.
4
The Pennine Way
450 km
Steeped in history and England’s first National Trail. The challenging route follows a rocky spine of hills from the Peak District & Yorkshire Dales, over Hadrian’s Wall and on to the Scottish Borders.
5
Offa's Dyke
300 km
Heading north from Chepstow along the Wales/England border, the trail shadows the 8th century earthworks, constructed by King Offa of Mercia, and follows the Wye Valley & crosses the Black Mountains.
6
Hadrian's Wall
100 km
The coast to coast trail runs close to the famous defensive fortification constructed in the time of the Roman Emperor Hadrian built to protect the province of Britannia from the unconquered Caledonia.
Prize Draws...
Fantastic prizes to be won!
To keep you focused as we head into colder months in he New Year, we have x3 £100 kit vouchers from Cotswold Outdoors to give away for anyone who makes it half way by 28th February
+ PRIZE FOR BEST TRAILS SELFIE – get your winter gear on and post a photo in your Ultra Britain Account. Special PRIZE to be won – winner announced at the same time as the prize draw.
What you'll get...
Below is the cost of entry, inclusions & optional extras (we can only send to a UK address). Registration is open until 31 January ’25 & all Challenges finish 31 March ’25.
FREE ENTRY IF SIGNED UP TO A 2025 ULTRA CHALLENGE *
*You'll receive an email invitation soon - with 100% Discount Code
Trails Package
+ Optional Extras Available
Paid online when registering.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
MAKE YOUR CHALLENGE SPECIAL!
Order yours on the event registration form.
* Medals (with distance ribbon) & neck buffs will be dispatched end March '25.
Fundraise for Charity
Our Virtual Challenges have raised over £250,000 for UK Charities, and we’re hoping the GB Trails Virtual Challenge will raise another £20,000 for the Ultra Challenge Charity Partners. SCROLL DOWN to set up a JUST GIVING page.
Series Partners
Challenge Partners
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
Set up your online fundraising page...
If you’ve joined and want to fundraise for a charity of your choice – you need to set up a Just Giving sponsorship page using the button below. There’s no specific target – raise whatever you can!
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Terms & Conditions
18 Amazing Challenges
Over 200,000 adventurers have taken on an Ultra Challenge®, and the 18 events make up the UK’s biggest & best series of treks & trail runs – which also raises £10+ million a year for charities. Whichever challenge you choose, you’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new goal, enjoy or wonderful countryside, and Push Yourself Further. Whoever you are – If you’re up for a challenge – it has to be an Ultra Challenge®
2 NEW EVENTS FOR 2025
Lake District Ultra Challenge
7-8 June 2025
100 km loop + Half + Marathon + Quarter Challenge options & Ambleside 10K
1 of 17Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge
3-4 May 2025
106 km ‘Full Island’ Loop + Half & Quarter Island options AND ‘Cross Island’ & Medina 10 Mile challenges.
2 of 17London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge
24-25 May 2025
100 km + Half, Marathon & Quarter Challenge distance options
3 of 17South Coast Ultra Challenge
6-7 Sept 2025
100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options
4 of 17Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
17-18 May 2025
100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options AND Marathon + Double Marathon & Bridport 10K
5 of 17Thames Path Ultra Challenge
13-14 Sept 2025
100 km + 3/4 + Half & Quarter Challenge options
+ Thames Bridges 25km Trek (Sat – Central London)
+ Friday Moonlight 10K Walk (Central London)
+ The Henley 10K (Sunday)
6 of 17South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
2 August 2025
50 km Loop + 25 km & 10 km Challenge options
7 of 17The Bath 50 Ultra Challenge
29 March 2025
50 km Loop + 25 km & 10 km Challenge options
8 of 17Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge
NEW FOR 2025
19-20 July 2025
100 km (fig. of 8) 50 km Loops (West & East) + Marathon + 25 km & 10 km Challenge options
9 of 17Peak District Ultra Challenge
28-29 June 2025
100 km Loop + ~50 km Half & 25km Quarter Challenge options & The Bakewell 10 Mile.
10 of 17Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
21 – 22 June 2025
100 km + 3/4 + Half & Quarter Challenge options. + Cirencester 10K
11 of 17Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge
27 Sept 2025
50 km Loop + 25 km & 10K Challenge options
12 of 17North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
12 July 2025
50 km Loop + 25 km & 10km Challenge options.
13 of 17Easter 50 Ultra Challenge
Sat 12 April 2025
Windsor
50 km, 25 km, 0r 10 km Loops from racecourse basecamp.
14 of 17London Winter Walk
25 & 26 January 2025
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 KM, or 5 KM looped routes – The Oval Start / Finish
15 of 17London Halloween Walk
Sat 26 October 2024
25 KM or 10 KM spooky looped route options. Start / finish – The Oval Cricket Ground ‘dungeon’,
16 of 17Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
Sat 11 October 2025
50 KM, 25 KM or 10 KM looped routes options. Start / finish – The Kent Showground nr. Maidstone.
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