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In-progress, upcoming, and past groupings use the listed dates as of September 15, 2026. Directory records were reviewed against the linked official sources during reviews dated June 22, 2026 – September 15, 2026. A future start date does not mean registration is open. Dates, entry rules, availability, fees, and course details can change; verify them with the organizer before registering or booking travel. “Simpler logistics” is an editorial comparison, not a safety rating.
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Fixed-DistanceAug 30 – Oct 20, 2026
Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
The world's longest certified road race: 3,100 miles around a measured city-block loop in Queens, with runners moving from 6:00 AM to midnight for up to 52 days.
The flagship TORX mountain ultra: a single-stage 330km loop through Italy's Aosta Valley, starting and finishing in Courmayeur with a 150-hour time limit.
Edition note: The organizer lists the course as 330 km with 24,000 m of climbing; the official 2026 timetable measures the route at 336.5 km with 26,182 m D+ and 25,727 m D-, so plan on the longer figures.
A remote 100-mile Cascade trail race based at Olallie Lake, with rocky mountain terrain, Pacific Crest Trail miles, 11,700 ft of gain, and a 30-hour cutoff.
Edition note: Waitlist at the August 10 directory review.
Incorporates the British 24-Hour Championships 2026. An IAU Bronze Label event limited to 55 experienced ultra-runners, held on the Tooting Bec Athletics Track — the race's long-standing London home.
One of Australia's premier backyard ultra events. A last-person-standing race starting at 8:00 AM at St Ives Showground with a community-focused atmosphere.
Grand Canyon to Grand Staircase, Utah/Arizona, USA
A self-supported 6-stage, 7-day desert foot race from the Grand Canyon region toward the Grand Staircase, based out of Kanab, Utah.
Edition note: The 2026 entry window closed June 30. The organizer homepage now leads with 2027, while the linked 2026 entry and itinerary pages remain the edition sources for this listing.
Desert171 mi / 275 kmSelf-Supported6 Stages / 7 Days
The historic 246km ultramarathon from Athens to Sparta, retracing the legendary run of Pheidippides in 490 BC. A 36-hour time limit. One of the most prestigious ultras in the world.
Road246 kmHistoric RaceOne of the World's Most Prestigious
A flat, point-to-point Illinois 100-miler on the Hennepin Canal State Trail, with a short out-and-back segment, mixed rail-trail surfaces, and a 30-hour cutoff.
Mixed100 miHennepin Canal State TrailFlat Rail Trail
A 100-mile out-and-back on Kansas Flint Hills gravel and dirt roads, with exposed prairie, approximately 6,000 ft of climbing, and a standard 30-hour cutoff.
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, USA (and worldwide satellite sites)
The premier backyard ultra team event. National teams of 15 runners compete simultaneously at satellite sites worldwide. Each runner completes 4.167-mile loops every hour. The country with the most total loops wins.
The 21st edition of this World Cup festival on a 400m tartan track. Features 48-hour, 24-hour, and 12-hour races in a supportive Mediterranean setting.
Edition note: The September 5 source check could not confirm a current 2026 bulletin at the linked site. Reconfirm dates, venue and entry before planning travel.
TrackAlso 24-HourIAUSimpler LogisticsWorld Cup Event21st Edition
A scenic 24-hour endurance race at Salt Creek Recreation Area on the Olympic Peninsula. Features a 1.4-mile course on paved and unpaved surfaces with 12-hour solo and relay options.
The final event in the 4 Deserts Grand Slam. A multi-stage footrace on the Antarctic continent, accessed by expedition ship from Ushuaia, Argentina. The most remote race on the planet.
Mixed250 km4 Deserts Grand Slam FinaleAntarctic Expedition
A looped Texas trail 100 in Dinosaur Valley State Park with roughly 9,000 ft of climbing and mandatory progressive cutoffs across the repeated-loop course.
Edition note: The race publishes mandatory loop cutoffs rather than one standalone final cutoff.
Trail100 miDinosaur Valley State ParkProgressive Loop Cutoffs
An elite invitation-only 24-hour and 100-mile track race at Camelback High School. Limited to 25 runners with qualifying standards. Organized by Aravaipa Running.
Edition note: The current organizer page contains conflicting pacer instructions and some older qualification wording; entrants should confirm the 2026 rules directly.
TrackAlso Fixed-DistanceUSATFElite InvitationalNational Records Venue
A legendary multi-day running festival spanning New Year's Eve. Offers 6-hour to 6-day fixed-time races plus fixed-distance options. Organized by Aravaipa Running.
MixedAlso 24-HourAlso 6-DayAlso Fixed-DistanceSimpler LogisticsNew Year's Tradition6h to 6-Day Options
A distinct 99.9-mile point-to-point race within Cocodona race week, climbing from Black Canyon City through Crown King to Prescott with a 38-hour cutoff.
Edition note: The 2027 date and cutoff are published; elevation and surface figures on the event page are labeled from the 2026 course.
Mountain99.9 miBradshaw MountainsBlack Canyon City to Prescott
A 253.3-mile point-to-point journey through central and northern Arizona, linking desert, historic towns, red rock country, and Flagstaff within a 125-hour limit.
Edition note: The organizer says distance can change with permitting; current elevation, surface, and route figures remain labeled for 2026 and are not final 2027 course specifications.
A fixed-time festival at Taiping Lake Gardens with 24-, 12-, 6-, and 3-hour challenges. Confirm the final endurance-course measurement with the organizer.
Gooseberry Falls State Park to Lutsen, Minnesota, USA
A 102.9-mile point-to-point race on the Superior Hiking Trail, with technical singletrack, 17,350 ft of gain, and a 38-hour cutoff.
Result: Tyler Morley won the men's race in 19:54:13 and Jessie Diggins won the women's race in 25:09:46 in her 100-mile debut, as 151 of 256 starters finished.
Past editionTrail102.9 miSuperior Hiking TrailNorth Shore
A 100-mile point-to-point crossing of Utah's Wasatch Range with roughly 24,000 ft of climbing, high mountain terrain, and a 36-hour limit.
Result: Kevin Stewart won the men's race in 20:41:09 and Sarah Ostaszewski won the women's race in 25:18:50, with 236 runners finishing inside the 36-hour cutoff.
Past editionMountain100 miPoint-to-PointWasatch Range
A legendary 6-day mountain stage race along the spine of Wales, covering technical terrain from Conwy Castle to Cardiff with 16,400m of ascent.
Result: Danny Smith won the 2026 Dragon's Back Race in 46:59:52 and Isobel Turner won the women's race in 67:46:19, with 116 of 152 entrants completing the route to Cardiff Castle.
Past editionMountain380 km6-Day Mountain Stage RaceHistoric Race
The 15th EMU six-day race and 2026 GOMU world championship, run for 144 hours on a measured loop beside Lake Balaton.
Result: Megan Eckert won the XV EMU 6-Day Race outright with 1,024.319 km, becoming the first woman to pass 1,000 km in a six-day race, ahead of men's winner Simen Holvik on 940.874 km.
Past editionRoad144 hoursIAU Gold Label / GOMU World ChampionshipGOMU World Championship144-Hour Race
A major SwissPeaks alpine ultra from Brig to Le Bouveret, with 397km of very technical mountain terrain and multiple life-base aid points.
Result: Robin Fournier won the SwissPeaks Legend in a course-record 79:54:37, the first sub-80-hour finish, while Denise Zimmermann won the women's race.
Past editionMountain397 kmAlpine TraverseLife Bases
A seven-stage, 258 km crossing of the Swiss Alps from Lenzerheide to Locarno, offered for solo runners and teams of two.
Result: Luis Valle Barrientos won the solo men's classification of the 21st Transalpine Run in 24:17:40 over seven stages, and Laura Hesse won the solo women's category in 34:02:39.
Past editionMountain258 km over 7 stagesSeven StagesSwiss Alps Crossing
The 174 km UTMB World Series Final circles Mont Blanc through France, Italy, and Switzerland with about 9,900 m of climbing.
Result: Ben Dhiman won the 2026 UTMB in 18:16:29 and Blandine L'Hirondel won the women's race in 21:54:49, the first sub-22-hour women's time, with 1,680 of 2,407 starters finishing.
Past editionMountain174 kmThree CountriesUTMB World Series Final
SwissPeaks' longest alpine challenge, linking glacier country and Lake Geneva terrain across a technical 643km route for ultra-expert runners.
Result: Vicente "Tito" Parra Hernandez won the SwissPeaks Odyssey in 141:14:38 and Dariia Bodnar won the women's race in 166:56, finishing eighth overall.
Past editionMountain643 kmAlpine TraverseUltra-Expert10th Edition
A high-altitude Colorado classic with a 99.7-mile out-and-back course, 15,492 ft of climbing, and a 30-hour limit.
Result: Adrian Macdonald won the Leadville Trail 100 Run in 15:47:23 for his third victory and McKendree Hickory won the women's race in 19:39:12, as 387 of 656 starters finished inside the 30-hour cutoff.
Edition note: The 2026 race was run after regional wildfire impacts; the organizer had confirmed it would go ahead.
Past editionMountain99.7 miHope PassRace Across the Sky
A 250km, 6-stage self-supported ultramarathon through the Namib Desert — sand dunes, salt pans, dry riverbeds, and gravel plains. Finishes in the coastal town of Swakopmund.
Result: Takuro Kumagai won the Namib Race outright in 26:53:21, with Michaela Punz-Raml the women's winner in 31:05:20.
The world's most iconic ultra — 135 miles through Death Valley in July, from the lowest point in North America (Badwater Basin, -282 ft) to the Mt. Whitney Portal (8,360 ft).
Result: Max Jolliffe won the 2026 Badwater 135 in 20:53:41, the first sub-21-hour finish, and Carmen Maria Perez was the women's winner and second overall in 21:05:32, with 88 of 95 starters finishing.
A 200km self-sufficient mountain ultramarathon across five stages in the Tian Shan range, with altitude, technical terrain, and 10,500m of total ascent.
Result: Tommy Chen won the 2026 Mountain Ultra in 37 hours 13 minutes and Sue Paz-Bylund won the women's race in 42 hours 34 minutes.
Past editionMountain200 kmGlobal Race SeriesSelf-Sufficient
The premier indoor 6-day race at the Pettit National Ice Center. A 443m cushioned synthetic oval in a climate-controlled environment — a world-class venue for distance records.
Result: Kyohei Yoshizawa won the men's 6-day race with 801.785 km and Ashley Vuu won the women's 6-day with 282.037 km, from 14 finishers.
Past editionTrackIndoor TrackWorld Records Venue10-Day Option
The 20th edition of this 250km, 6-stage self-supported race through the Mongolian steppe. Part of the RacingThePlanet 4 Deserts series. Route passes through the UNESCO World Heritage Orkhon Valley.
Result: Elise Lagerstrom won the Gobi March outright in 28:52:37, becoming the first woman to win a 4 Deserts race overall, with Rob Robinson first man in 29:44:48.
Past editionDesert250 km4 Deserts Series20th EditionUNESCO Heritage Route
The official IAU continental championship for 24-hour running in the Asia and Oceania region, held at Hirosaki City Sports Park.
Result: Amar Singh Devanda won the men's race with 282.881 km and Miho Nakata won the women's race with 261.170 km, from a field of 81 athletes representing nine federations.
One of the oldest 6-day races in the United States, held at Cooper River Park. A flat, looped course that evokes the Victorian 6-day pedestrianism tradition.
Result: Thomas Joyce won the 6-day race with 405.3916 miles and Jen Britton won the women's 6-day with 241.5469 miles, from 12 finishers in the 6-day contest.
The 40th edition of the legendary 'Marathon of the Sands.' A 6-stage, 250km self-supported footrace through the Sahara Desert — widely considered the toughest foot race on Earth.
Result: Mohamed El Morabity won the men's race and Maryline Nakache won the women's race at the 40th edition.