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Cotswold Way
Challenge 2026
SPORTS INFOS — Walk, jog or run through quintessentially English countryside — 100km · 75km · 50km · 25km · 10km · Ultra Trailblazerz® NEW · ITRA 4pts · UTMB Index · Cirencester · 2,000 adventurers. 13-14 June 2026.
Results — Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge 2026
Official live tracking and results on LiveTrail — 100km · 75km · 50km · 25km · 10km — Sat 13 & Sun 14 June 2026, Cirencester Basecamp, Gloucestershire. Organiser: Ultra Challenge (ultrachallenge.com).
Live Tracking — LiveTrail → 📊 Rankings 100KM → 🌐 ultrachallenge.com →Cirencester — The heart of the Cotswolds, the challenge of a lifetime
The Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge 2026 takes place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026, starting and finishing at the Cirencester Basecamp in Gloucestershire. Organised by Ultra Challenge — the UK's number one series of treks and trails — the event welcomes up to 2,000 adventurers across five distances from 10km to 100km. Whether you walk, jog or run, alone or as a team, for charity or simply for yourself, there's a Cotswold Way Challenge for everyone.
New for 2026, the Ultra Trailblazerz® category gives competitive runners a true race experience with a 7:00 AM start and time goals (sub 14h men / sub 15h women for 100km). The Ultra March® category is for committed walkers targeting 100km under 24 hours (or 50km under 12 hours). The looped course winds through rolling hills, charming Cotswold villages, ancient beech woods, and trails along the famous Cotswold Way itself — all with full support, marquee rest stops every 10-15km, massage, medics, hot food and drinks throughout.
«Challenge yourself in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way itself, villages, footpaths and trails with fabulous views en route plus full support and hospitality. Walk, jog or run — as an individual or a team, for a charity of your choice or just for you. The Cirencester basecamp is the start of the full 100km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds.» — ultrachallenge.com
5 Distances — Something for Every Level
Categories — New for 2026
🌿 The Cotswold Way — Rolling Hills, Ancient Woods, Honey-Stone Villages
The Cotswold Way is one of England's great National Trails — a 102-mile path running through the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from Chipping Campden to Bath. The looped Challenge route from Cirencester passes through rolling farmland, ancient beech woods rich in Bronze Age barrows and Neolithic burial grounds, charming stone-built villages like Painswick and Wotton-under-Edge, and open ridgelines with panoramic views across the Vale of Evesham and the Severn Valley. Total ascent on the Full Challenge is approximately 2,600m — don't be fooled by the Cotswolds' reputation for gentle contours!
🎒 Full Support All the Way — Marquees, Food, Massage & More
Every 10-15km along every route, you'll find a fully-equipped marquee rest stop with toilets, changing rooms, first aid, medical team, massage, rest areas, hot drinks, water, snacks and much more. Optional accommodation is available at Cirencester Basecamp (university-style) for the Full 100km challenge. GPS tracking and chip timing throughout. Bus transfers to the Painswick (¾ start) and Wotton-under-Edge (½ start) are available, plus shuttle options from Cirencester. Charity fundraising supported — major charity partners include Cancer Research UK and Alzheimer's Society.
Course Details — Cirencester to the Cotswolds and back
🔵 Full Challenge — 100km 100KM ITRA 4pts UTMB INDEX
Start: Cirencester Basecamp · Looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds · Start times: 6:45 AM (standard) · 7:00 AM (Ultra Trailblazerz®) · 8:30 AM (Ultra March®) · Approx. 2,600m total ascent · Rolling hills, villages, beech woods, Cotswold Way · Marquee rest stops every 10-15km · Optional basecamp overnight accommodation · £50 reg + £575 charity (or £110 mixed funding).
🟤 ¾ Challenge — 75km 75KM
Start: Painswick (bus provided from Cirencester) · The spectacular second half of the route · Join the Full challengers mid-way · Finish at Cirencester Basecamp · £45 reg + £475 charity.
🟡 Half Challenge — 50km 50KM ITRA UTMB
Start: Wotton-under-Edge (bus from Cirencester) · ITRA certified · UTMB Index · Ultra Trailblazerz® & Ultra March® available · "The best of the Cotswold Way!" · Finish at Cirencester · £40 reg + £375 charity.
🟢 Quarter Challenge — 25km 25KM
Cirencester area · "A fantastic Quarter — tough and amazing views!" · Teams welcome · Great for building endurance · £30 reg + £275 charity.
🌿 10K Cirencester 10KM
Ideal for those in and around Cirencester wanting a scenic route with exercise · Families welcome · Full basecamp experience · £20 reg + £100 charity.
🎒 Rest Stops & Support FULL SUPPORT
Fully-equipped marquee rest stops every 10-15km · Toilets · Changing · First aid & medics · Massage · Rest areas · Hot drinks · Water & snacks · GPS tracking · Timing chip · Optional parking shuttles + pre/post challenge bus transfers to Painswick and Wotton-under-Edge.
Full Overview — June 13-14, 2026
| Distance / Category | Start Location · Times · Entry Fee | ITRA · Format · Key Info |
|---|---|---|
| 10K Cirencester 10KM | Cirencester · £20 reg + £100 | Easy access · Families welcome · Full basecamp experience · Great introduction |
| Quarter Challenge 25km 25KM | Cirencester · £30 + £275 | Rolling hills, views · Teams of friends/family · Ideal endurance challenge |
| Half Challenge 50km 50KM ITRA UTMB | Wotton-under-Edge · £40 + £375 | ITRA certified · UTMB Index · "Best of the Cotswold Way" · Trailblazerz® + Ultra March® available |
| ¾ Challenge 75km 75KM | Painswick · £45 + £475 | Bus from Cirencester · Spectacular second half route · Joins Full mid-way |
| Full Challenge 100km 100KM ITRA 4pts UTMB | Cirencester · £50 + £575 | Looped course · ~2,600m ascent · ITRA 4pts · Optional overnight · Standard 6:45 AM |
| Ultra Trailblazerz® 100km TRAILBLAZERZ NEW 2026 | 7:00 AM start · 100km or 50km | For competitive runners · Sub 14h (M) / 15h (F) time goal · Separate category results |
| Ultra March® WALKERS | 8:30 AM · 100km <24h or 50km <12h | Dedicated pacer provided · 100km & 50km · For ambitious walkers · Separate results |
| Rest Stops & Support EVERY 10-15KM | All distances · Included | Marquees · Hot food & drinks · Medics · Massage · Toilets · GPS tracking · Timing chip |