Other Race Distances

Other Race Distances is is a category of Ultramarathons that includes races that are not standard distances or are run within specific time frames and or correspond to more natural phenomena. Examples that spring to mind are the Badwater Ultramarathon, 135 miles through Death Valley in the summer and the Spartathlon These races are quite often spectacular or challenging over and above the absolute time or distance involved.

The Races

< 50 miles

FRA

• Côte d’Opale Trail 48 & 25 k races

GBR

• Barry 40
• Doyen of the Downs
• Escape to Victory
• Ridgeway 40
• Trans-Wales - The Across Wales Walk

USA

• Clinton Lake 30-Mile Trail Run
• Santa Barbara 9 Trails

50-100 miles

ARG

• La Ultramaratón Yahuarcocha (85km)

GBR

• London to Brighton

RSA

• Comrades Marathon
• Two Oceans Marathon

USA

>100 miles

USA

• Badwater Ultramarathon

GBR

• Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race
• Hardmoors 110

GRE

• Spartathlon