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Running · Ultra Marathons
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Location
- Grassington, North Yorkshire, UK
- Distance
- 62.1 mi / 99.9 km
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales: 17 October 2026, from Grassington, North Yorkshire. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with ultra race-pace.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 2026: quick answers
When is Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 2026?
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 2026 takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Where does Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales start and finish?
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales starts at Grassington, North Yorkshire and finishes at Grassington, North Yorkshire.
How many miles is Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales?
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales is 62.1 miles (99.9km).
How much elevation gain does Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales have?
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales has approximately 9711ft of total elevation gain. 9,711ft (2,960m) of ascent across 62.1 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 156ft of climb per mile. The going: yorkshire dales — limestone pavement, moorland, dales way trail and farm track.
How much does Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales cost to enter?
Entry through SI Entries — check the official site for current pricing across the three distances.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Distance
- 62.1 miles / 99.9km
- Location
- Grassington, North Yorkshire, UK
- Start Point
- Grassington, North Yorkshire
- Finish Point
- Grassington, North Yorkshire
- Elevation gain
- 9711 ft (2960m)
- Surface
- Yorkshire Dales — limestone pavement, moorland, Dales Way trail and farm track
- Cut-off time
- 24 hours for the 100km; 18 hours for the 50km.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start 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 through SI Entries — check the official site for current pricing across the three distances.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Due North Events.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 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.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Grassington, North Yorkshire and finishing at Grassington, North Yorkshire. 9711 ft of total elevation gain across 62.1 miles.
Is Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales flat?
9,711ft (2,960m) of ascent across 62.1 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 156ft of climb per mile. The going: yorkshire dales — limestone pavement, moorland, dales way trail and farm track.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Course Profile
9711 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Grassington, North Yorkshire
Start line.
Where Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales starts and finishes
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales starts at Grassington, North Yorkshire and finishes at Grassington, North Yorkshire. 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 Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Route Breakdown
100km from Grassington taking in Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike and sections of the Dales Way, with 2,960m of total ascent — a serious amount for a Dales route. Self-navigated with no waymarkers: a GPX file is provided, but map reading and navigation are a stated requirement rather than a nice-to-have.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Pace Calculator & Splits
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
3:52
Average pace / km
2:24
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 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 | 2:54 | 1:48 | 9:00 | 18:01 | 38:00 | 54:02 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:08 | 1:57 | 9:45 | 19:31 | 41:10 | 58:32 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 3:23 | 2:06 | 10:30 | 21:01 | 44:20 | 1:03:02 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 3:37 | 2:15 | 11:15 | 22:31 | 47:30 | 1:07:32 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 3:52 | 2:24 | 12:00 | 24:01 | 50:40 | 1:12:03 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 4:06 | 2:33 | 12:45 | 25:31 | 53:50 | 1:16:33 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 4:21 | 2:42 | 13:30 | 27:01 | 57:00 | 1:21:03 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 4:35 | 2:51 | 14:16 | 28:31 | 1:00:10 | 1:25:33 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 15:01 | 30:01 | 1:03:20 | 1:30:03 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 5:19 | 3:18 | 16:31 | 33:01 | 1:09:40 | 1:39:04 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 18:01 | 36:01 | 1:16:00 | 1:48:04 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 6:17 | 3:54 | 19:31 | 39:01 | 1:22:20 | 1:57:04 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 6:46 | 4:12 | 21:01 | 42:02 | 1:28:40 | 2:06:05 | 7:00:00 |
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales finish
9:58:04
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyUltra Tour Yorkshire Dales 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 Grassington, North Yorkshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 62.1-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 Grassington, North Yorkshire 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.
62.1-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.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales Charity Places 2026
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 Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales is run off-road (Yorkshire Dales — limestone pavement, moorland, Dales Way trail and farm track), so local traffic is unaffected.
Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 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 Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.