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Running · Ultra Marathons
Endurancelife Classic Quarter 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 5 June 2027
- Location
- Lizard Point to Land's End, Cornwall, UK
- Distance
- 44 mi / 70.8 km
Endurancelife Classic Quarter: 5 June 2027, 44 miles, from Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain. Entry, route and a pace chart.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Race Timeline
268 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter 2027: quick answers
When is Endurancelife Classic Quarter 2027?
Endurancelife Classic Quarter 2027 takes place on Saturday, 5 June 2027.
Where does Endurancelife Classic Quarter start and finish?
Endurancelife Classic Quarter starts at Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain and finishes at Land's End, Cornwall — the most westerly point in mainland England.
How many miles is Endurancelife Classic Quarter?
Endurancelife Classic Quarter is 44 miles (70.8km).
How much elevation gain does Endurancelife Classic Quarter have?
Endurancelife Classic Quarter has approximately 5531ft of total elevation gain. 5,531ft (1,686m) of ascent across 44 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 126ft of climb per mile. The going: south west coast path — granite, serpentine, cliff steps and beach.
How much does Endurancelife Classic Quarter cost to enter?
Entry direct through Endurancelife — check the official site for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 5 June 2027
- Distance
- 44 miles / 70.8km
- Location
- Lizard Point to Land's End, Cornwall, UK
- Start Point
- Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain
- Finish Point
- Land's End, Cornwall — the most westerly point in mainland England
- Elevation gain
- 5531 ft (1686m)
- Surface
- South West Coast Path — granite, serpentine, cliff steps and beach
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry direct through Endurancelife — check the official site for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Endurancelife.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain and finishing at Land's End, Cornwall — the most westerly point in mainland England. 5531 ft of total elevation gain across 44 miles.
Is Endurancelife Classic Quarter flat?
5,531ft (1,686m) of ascent across 44 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 126ft of climb per mile. The going: south west coast path — granite, serpentine, cliff steps and beach.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Course Profile
5531 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain
Start line.
Where Endurancelife Classic Quarter starts and finishes
Endurancelife Classic Quarter starts at Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain and finishes at Land's End, Cornwall — the most westerly point in mainland England. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Endurancelife Classic Quarter Route Breakdown
The longest race in the Endurancelife calendar and the only true point-to-point: 44 miles along the south-west quarter of Cornwall's coast, from Lizard Point to Land's End, with 5,531ft of ascent. It runs the Lizard's serpentine cliffs, crosses the Loe Bar and Praa Sands, rounds Mount's Bay past St Michael's Mount, and finishes on the granite at Land's End.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Pace Calculator & Splits
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
5:27
Average pace / km
3:23
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:05 | 2:33 | 12:43 | 25:25 | 53:38 | 1:16:16 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 4:26 | 2:45 | 13:46 | 27:32 | 58:06 | 1:22:37 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 4:46 | 2:58 | 14:50 | 29:39 | 1:02:34 | 1:28:58 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 5:07 | 3:11 | 15:53 | 31:46 | 1:07:02 | 1:35:19 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 5:27 | 3:23 | 16:57 | 33:54 | 1:11:30 | 1:41:41 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 18:00 | 36:01 | 1:15:58 | 1:48:02 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 6:08 | 3:49 | 19:04 | 38:08 | 1:20:27 | 1:54:23 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 6:29 | 4:01 | 20:07 | 40:15 | 1:24:55 | 2:00:45 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 6:49 | 4:14 | 21:11 | 42:22 | 1:29:23 | 2:07:06 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 7:30 | 4:40 | 23:18 | 46:36 | 1:38:19 | 2:19:49 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 8:11 | 5:05 | 25:25 | 50:50 | 1:47:16 | 2:32:31 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 8:52 | 5:30 | 27:32 | 55:05 | 1:56:12 | 2:45:14 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 9:33 | 5:56 | 29:39 | 59:19 | 2:05:08 | 2:57:56 | 7:00:00 |
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Endurancelife Classic Quarter finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Endurancelife Classic Quarter finish
6:55:05
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Endurancelife Classic Quarter, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyEndurancelife Classic Quarter Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Endurancelife Classic Quarter
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 44-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Lizard Point, Cornwall — the most southerly point in mainland Britain with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
44-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Endurancelife Classic Quarter for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Endurancelife Classic Quarter fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Endurancelife Classic Quarter is run off-road (South West Coast Path — granite, serpentine, cliff steps and beach), so local traffic is unaffected.
Endurancelife Classic Quarter Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Endurancelife Classic Quarter site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.