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Running · Ultra Marathons
The Wall Ultramarathon 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 12 June 2027
- Location
- Carlisle to Gateshead, along Hadrian's Wall, UK
- Distance
- 69 mi / 111.0 km
The Wall Ultramarathon: 12 June 2027, 69 miles, from Carlisle Castle, Cumbria. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
The Wall Ultramarathon Race Timeline
275 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
The Wall Ultramarathon 2027: quick answers
When is The Wall Ultramarathon 2027?
The Wall Ultramarathon 2027 takes place on Saturday, 12 June 2027, starting at 07:00.
What time does The Wall Ultramarathon start?
The Wall Ultramarathon starts at 07:00 from Carlisle Castle, Cumbria.
Where does The Wall Ultramarathon start and finish?
The Wall Ultramarathon starts at Carlisle Castle, Cumbria and finishes at Baltic Quay, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
How many miles is The Wall Ultramarathon?
The Wall Ultramarathon is 69 miles (111km).
How much does The Wall Ultramarathon cost to enter?
Entry direct through Rat Race — check the official site for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 12 June 2027
- Distance
- 69 miles / 111.0km
- Location
- Carlisle to Gateshead, along Hadrian's Wall, UK
- Start Point
- Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
- Finish Point
- Baltic Quay, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Start time
- 07:00
- Surface
- Hadrian's Wall Path — riverside path, farm track, the Whin Sill crags and urban riverside into Newcastle
- Cut-off time
- 26 hours — from 07:00 on the Saturday until 09:00 on the Sunday.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: 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 Rat Race — check the official site for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Rat Race.
The Wall Ultramarathon 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.
The Wall Ultramarathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Carlisle Castle, Cumbria and finishing at Baltic Quay, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is The Wall Ultramarathon flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: hadrian's wall path — riverside path, farm track, the whin sill crags and urban riverside into newcastle.
The Wall Ultramarathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
Start line.
Where The Wall Ultramarathon starts and finishes
The Wall Ultramarathon starts at Carlisle Castle, Cumbria and finishes at Baltic Quay, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. 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 The Wall Ultramarathon Route Breakdown
Coast to coast across the narrowest part of England: 69 miles along the Hadrian's Wall Path from Carlisle Castle to Baltic Quay in Gateshead. It is fully waymarked and fully supported, and the organiser designs it around a 3mph pace so that it can be walked as well as run — which is why the completion rate averages over 90%. The middle third along the Whin Sill crags is the hilly part; the run into Newcastle along the Tyne is flat and fast.
The Wall Ultramarathon Pace Calculator & Splits
The Wall Ultramarathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
3:29
Average pace / km
2:10
The Wall Ultramarathon 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 | 2:37 | 1:37 | 8:06 | 16:13 | 34:12 | 48:38 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 2:50 | 1:45 | 8:47 | 17:34 | 37:03 | 52:41 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 3:03 | 1:53 | 9:27 | 18:55 | 39:54 | 56:44 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 3:16 | 2:02 | 10:08 | 20:16 | 42:45 | 1:00:47 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 3:29 | 2:10 | 10:48 | 21:37 | 45:36 | 1:04:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 3:42 | 2:18 | 11:29 | 22:58 | 48:27 | 1:08:53 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 3:55 | 2:26 | 12:09 | 24:19 | 51:18 | 1:12:57 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 4:08 | 2:34 | 12:50 | 25:40 | 54:09 | 1:17:00 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 4:21 | 2:42 | 13:30 | 27:01 | 57:00 | 1:21:03 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 4:47 | 2:58 | 14:52 | 29:43 | 1:02:42 | 1:29:09 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 5:13 | 3:15 | 16:13 | 32:25 | 1:08:24 | 1:37:16 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 5:39 | 3:31 | 17:34 | 35:07 | 1:14:06 | 1:45:22 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 6:05 | 3:47 | 18:55 | 37:49 | 1:19:48 | 1:53:28 | 7:00:00 |
The Wall Ultramarathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your The Wall Ultramarathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated The Wall Ultramarathon finish
11:08:45
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 The Wall Ultramarathon, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyThe Wall Ultramarathon 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 Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for The Wall Ultramarathon
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 69-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 Carlisle Castle, Cumbria 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.
69-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.
The Wall Ultramarathon 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 The Wall Ultramarathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other The Wall Ultramarathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the The Wall Ultramarathon is run off-road (Hadrian's Wall Path — riverside path, farm track, the Whin Sill crags and urban riverside into Newcastle), so local traffic is unaffected.
The Wall Ultramarathon 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 The Wall Ultramarathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.