Somerset
Ultra marathons in Somerset
There are 3 ultra marathons in Somerset on the Verus calendar, running across 2 months of the year. The next is Butcombe Trail Ultra on 17 April 2027. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
- 3
- Still upcoming
- 3
Ultra Marathons in Somerset, in context
Verus covers 3 ultra marathons in Somerset, out of 7 races there — roughly 43% of what is on here.
The dates cluster into 2 months — April and June — so there is a window rather than a rolling calendar.
If none of these fit, the counties where Verus covers the most racing overall are London (39), Hertfordshire (30) and Kent (26).
Every one of them, in date order
Butcombe Trail Ultra
Churchill, Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK
The Bath Beat
Bath, Somerset, UK
Cotswold Way Challenge
Bath, Somerset and the Cotswolds, UK
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe Trail Ultra | 17 Apr 2027 | Churchill, Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK | Entry through SI Entries |
| The Bath Beat | 24 Apr 2027 | Bath, Somerset, UK | Entry direct through the organiser |
| Cotswold Way Challenge | 12 Jun 2027 | Bath, Somerset and the Cotswolds, UK | Entry direct through Ultra Challenge, self-funded or on a charity place with a reduced registration fee and a fundraising commitment |
Also racing in Somerset
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from Somerset on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.