Explore upcoming multiday running events worldwide — from 24-hour track races to desert stage races, fixed-distance classics, and 200-mile mountain crossings. Filter by format, region, or terrain, or use the archive to research editions that have already taken place.
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In-progress, upcoming, and past groupings use the listed dates as of October 5, 2026. Directory records were reviewed against the linked official sources during reviews dated June 22, 2026 – September 27, 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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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.
Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
A three-stage, food-self-sufficient Sahara event with 70 km, 100 km, and 120 km options plus four nights in the race bivouac.
Future editions. Use the official website to check whether entries are open.
Royan, France
A French fixed-time festival on a traffic-free stadium circuit of about one kilometre, led by the 48-hour race.
Big Bear Lake, California, USA
A 100.6-mile circuit of Big Bear Valley with nearly 16,000 ft of climbing, high-desert transitions, and a 36-hour cutoff.
Moab, Utah, USA
A single 243.5-mile loop from Moab through the Lockhart Basin and the Abajo and La Sal Mountains, with 31,696 ft of climbing and a 113-hour cutoff in 2026.
Edition note: On September 24, 2026 the organizer rerouted the Porcupine Rim to finish section around construction on Highway 128. The 2026 runner manual now gives 243.5 miles and a 113-hour cutoff ending at 11:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13; the race website still lists the earlier 241.8 miles and 112 hours.
Abingdon, Virginia, USA
A runnable Virginia Creeper Trail 100-miler based in Abingdon, using a temporary 2026 route adjustment and a 30-hour cutoff.
Edition note: The organizer’s registration confirms October 9 at 7:00 AM. The previously reviewed course-adjustment page is unavailable; reconfirm the final route and crew plan in the current runner handbook.
Hainesport, New Jersey, USA
A flat paved-loop festival with 48-hour, two 24-hour starts, 12-hour, relay, and 100-mile options at Hainesport Township Park.
Cassoday, Kansas, USA
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.
New Ipswich, New Hampshire to Douglas, Massachusetts, USA
A New England point-to-point 100-miler following the Midstate Trail from New Hampshire to Massachusetts, with 13,615 ft of gain and a 33-hour limit.
Edition note: Final 2026 course advisories were still pending at the August 10 directory review.
Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA
A 100.6-mile Pennsylvania trail race using three rugged Gerard Hiking Trail loops plus a final going-home loop, with a 32-hour cutoff.
Saint-Pierre to Saint-Denis, Réunion
The headline Grand Raid de la Réunion race crosses about 180 km of volcanic island terrain from Saint-Pierre to Saint-Denis.
Faust to Simpson Springs, Utah, USA
A remote 100-mile run on western Utah dirt roads with about 3,000 ft of gain and loss; each runner must provide a support crew.
Albi, France
A 24-hour race at Stadium Municipal d'Albi on a flat circuit combining the athletics track and surrounding paved paths.
Zeewolde, Netherlands
A public backyard ultra at Scoutinglandgoed Zeewolde, held alongside the Netherlands World Team Championship satellite. Runners repeat the same forest loop by day and night.
Edition note: Starts October 17 at 14:00. Public entries and the national-team competition are distinct. No fixed finish date is confirmed for this last-person-standing race.
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.
Western Cape, South Africa
A six-stage, 330 km expedition through the Western Cape's valleys, vineyards, remote gorges, mountain passes, and Cederberg wilderness.
Loutraki, Greece
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.
Alabaster, Alabama, USA
A 72-hour, 48-hour, and 24-hour festival on a certified, paved, lighted 1.00203-mile loop at Veterans Park.
New River Gorge, West Virginia, USA
A 100-mile out-and-back through New River Gorge with repeated rim-to-river traverses, 12,000 ft of climbing, and a 32-hour cutoff.
Edition note: Waitlist at the August 10 directory review.
Port Angeles, Washington, USA
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.
Smithfield, Cairns, Australia
A Cairns backyard ultra on the trails of Smithfield Mountain Bike Park, with hourly starts and a separate six-lap introductory event.
Höganäs to Båstad, Sweden
A 173 km coastal point-to-point through southern Sweden with technical nature-reserve trails, long darkness, and a 32-hour cutoff.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Arizona, USA
A social desert-trail 100 using five rolling loops in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, with an estimated 6,296 ft of gain and a 30-hour cutoff.
Edition note: Waitlist at the August 10 directory review.
Mark Twain National Forest to Steelville, Missouri, USA
A 100.9-mile point-to-point race through Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest, using mostly Ozark Trail singletrack with a 32-hour cutoff.
Madeira, Portugal
A mountainous two-stage race across Madeira, with a 110 km continuous option and shorter single-day races on the same weekend.
Pine Glen Campground to Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
A point-to-point Alabama 100-miler through Talladega National Forest and the Pinhoti Trail, ending near Sylacauga with a 32-hour cutoff.
Beal's Point, Granite Bay, California, USA
A varied Northern California 100-miler combining Folsom-area loops with an out-and-back trail journey into the Sierra foothills and a 30-hour cutoff.
Edition note: The final 2026 runner guide was still pending at the August 10 directory review.
Solukhumbu, Nepal
A six-stage, 170 km Himalayan race in Nepal's Solukhumbu region, reaching 4,104 m with 26,000 m of total ascent and descent.
Antarctica
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.
Tandur, Queensland, Australia
A Queensland backyard ultra at Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Grounds, with a campsite base for runners and crews between hourly loops.
Vienna, Illinois, USA
A flat, fast 100-mile rail-trail race on crushed limestone with a maximum grade of about 2% and a record-focused reputation.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
A two-day, 110 km desert ultra around Ouarzazate, with shorter 50 km and 25 km options on rocky trails and oasis terrain.
Namib Desert, Namibia
A 250km self-sufficient desert ultramarathon across five stages in the Namib Desert, with sand dunes, scrubland, heat, and tented camps.
Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina
An inaugural night-start backyard ultra on Villa Carlos Paz's lakeside costanera, repeating a flat 6.706 km loop every hour.
Twofold Bay to Charlotte Pass, New South Wales, Australia
An invitational 240 km journey from the Tasman Sea to Australia's highest mountain, finishing at Charlotte Pass after summiting Kosciuszko.
Chuí to Cassino, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
A non-stop 226 km crossing of Brazil's immense southern beach from Chuí to Cassino, with only 130 m of climb but a 52-hour limit.
Goodyear, Arizona, USA
A fixed-time festival on a certified 0.988178-mile concrete loop, headlined by the 48-hour race and 2026 USATF 24-Hour Championships.
Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, Texas, USA
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.
Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
A 161 km point-to-point through Australia's Snowy Mountains with 5,131 m of climbing, a Mount Kosciuszko summit, and a 36-hour cutoff.
Brazos Bend State Park near Needville, Texas, USA
A flat, repeated-loop 100-miler in Brazos Bend State Park, built around runnable park trails and a 32-hour cutoff.
Edition note: Some navigation still references 2025, while the displayed race date and cutoff information are for 2026.
Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek, Iowa, USA
A five-loop Iowa trail 100 at Hitchcock Nature Center, with steep repeated hills, roughly 4,928 ft of elevation change per loop, and a 34-hour cutoff.
Dorking, England, UK
Centurion Running's winter loop through southern England, starting at Juniper Hall and linking the North Downs, South Downs, and connecting trails.
Barcelona, Spain
A charity-focused 24-hour track race at Barcelona's Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima, accompanied by 12- and 6-hour events.
Jacksonville Beach to Ponce Inlet, Florida, USA
A mostly point-to-point coastal-road 100-miler with a 7-mile opening out-and-back, a Ponce Inlet finish, and a 31-hour net-time limit.
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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.
Peoria, Arizona, USA
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.
Bidiyah, Ash Sharqiyah, Oman
A five-stage, 165 km self-sufficient race across Oman's red, golden, and white dunes, with runners carrying their food and sleeping equipment.
Edale to Kirk Yetholm, United Kingdom
A non-stop winter race along the full 268-mile Pennine Way, crossing exposed moors and national parks from Edale to the Scottish Borders.
Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear, Arizona, USA
A 101.3-mile desert loop race at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, combining two shorter red loops and three longer blue loops with a 32-hour cutoff.
Edition note: The 2027 event page was current at review but still linked the 2026 runner guide.
Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel
Israel's national 24-hour championship on a fast paved loop in Hayarkon Park, with qualifying standards for the headline race.
Hong Kong
A 100 km mountain-trail race through Hong Kong's beaches, country parks, steep ridgelines, and extensive trail network.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Tarawera's longest race starts at Te Puia in Rotorua, taking runners through the region's forests and lake country over 163 km.
Cat Spring, Texas, USA
A timed ultrarunning festival at 7IL Ranch, where runners repeat a flat two-mile out-and-back and can choose events lasting up to 100 hours.
Edition note: The festival begins with the 100-hour race on February 17. The 48-hour race starts February 19 and the 24-hour race February 20; both start at 9:00 AM and finish February 21.
Central Otago to Queenstown, New Zealand
A six-stage journey of roughly 250 km through Central Otago's lakes, mountains, valleys, forests, and gold-mining country to Queenstown.
Mai Châu, Vietnam
A four-stage, self-supported 160 km race through the mountains and rice-growing valleys of northwest Vietnam near the Laos border.
Lorton, Virginia, USA
A high-level backyard ultra at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, built for deep performances in a small, highly supported field.
Edition note: The registration page confirms March 20, 2027 at 8:00 AM. One paragraph of the main website instead says March 27. Entry is selective and requires prior ultra experience.
Northcliffe to Albany, Western Australia, Australia
A 200-mile point-to-point on Western Australia's Bibbulmun Track, crossing tall forests, coastal scrub, dunes, beaches, and ocean cliffs.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A six-stage, 250 km self-supported race through the Atacama Desert's rock canyons, salt flats, and high-altitude valleys.
Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
A fully catered six-day race on a flat 1.9464 km park loop, part of a ten-day Christchurch festival with 72-, 48-, and 24-hour options.
Black Canyon City to Prescott, Arizona, USA
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.
Black Canyon City to Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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.
Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, USA
A 200.4-mile loop course around the Lake Tahoe region, using high-elevation mountain terrain, 12 full aid stations, and a 105-hour cutoff.
Olympic Valley to Auburn, California, USA
A 100.2-mile point-to-point race from Olympic Valley through the Sierra Nevada and foothill canyons to Auburn, with qualification and lottery entry.
Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
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.
Silverton, Colorado, USA
A high-altitude loop through Colorado's San Juan Mountains from Silverton, with the 2027 edition running counterclockwise and allowing 48 hours to finish.
Easton, Washington, USA
A clockwise 100-mile mountain loop from Easton with more than 23,000 ft of climbing, long Pacific Crest Trail sections, and a 34-hour cutoff.
Skanderborg, Denmark
The 2027 Global Organization of Multi-Day Ultramarathoners 48-hour world championship, hosted by Skanderborg Ultra in Denmark.
Ruhondo and Musanze, Rwanda
A two-stage, 110 km race through northern Rwanda's volcanic foothills, twin lakes, jungle valleys, and coffee and banana fields.
Archived editions remain available for course research and comparison. Follow the official link for a newer edition or revised registration details.
Altadena, California, USA
The 36th Angeles Crest 100 uses a new out-and-back course from Loma Alta Park for 2026 because of Highway 2 closures and Eaton Fire impacts.
Edition note: The 2026 edition uses a new Altadena out-and-back instead of the traditional point-to-point course.
Camp Ouachita near Perryville, Arkansas, USA
A 100.3-mile Ouachita Mountains race combining a figure-eight opening with a long out-and-back on forest roads, trails, and limited pavement.
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
An hourly backyard race based at Toowoomba Showgrounds, using a loop of trail, grass, dirt, and bitumen until one runner remains.
Sterling to Colona, Illinois, USA
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.
Wadi Rum, Jordan
A multi-stage trail race through the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Rum and the Jordanian desert. One of the Ultra X global adventure racing series.
Result: Kevin Higgins won Ultra X Jordan 2026 in 22:21:51 across five stages. Line Caliskaner won the women's race in 23:05:19, second overall. 54 of the 62 listed runners completed all five stages.
Paradise, South Australia, Australia
A six-day fixed-time festival on a 1.426 km loop at Thorndon Park, with 72-hour and 48-hour races joining later in the week.
Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil
A steep last-person-standing race in Cajamar, with each hourly 6.706 km trail loop climbing roughly 293 m.
Result: Guilherme Santos Victor won the 2026 A Lenda Backyard Ultra with 18 yards (120.708 km). Douglas Silva provided the assist with 17 yards, and Jannicken Versori ran the most yards among women with 14.
Monsanto Forest Park, Lisbon, Portugal
A last-person-standing trail race on an hourly 6.706 km loop inside Lisbon's large Monsanto Forest Park.
Result: Henrique Alves won the 2026 Lisboa Backyard Ultra with 22 yards (147.532 km). André Costa provided the assist with 21 yards (140.826 km).
Athens to Sparta, Greece
The 245 km road race from Athens to Sparta, retracing the legendary run of Pheidippides in 490 BC. Held since 1983, with a 36-hour limit and a cutoff at every checkpoint.
Result: Tamás Bódis won his second Spartathlon in a course-record 19:40:51. Despoina Simantrakou won the women’s race in 24:45:43, finishing 13th overall. The race took place on 26–27 September from Athens to Sparta.
Edition note: The organizer's 2026 announcements give the distance as 245 km, while the 2026 Road Book places the Sparta finish at 244.74 km; many older sources still quote 246 km.
Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The tenth edition of a South African 100-miler through the Karkloof's indigenous forest, plantations, farmland, valleys, and waterfalls.
Result: Jaco Ebertsohn won the 2026 Karkloof 100 Miler in 16:51:00. Dani Coetzee won the women's race in 23:58:19, 11th overall. 71 runners started and 44 finished.
Logan, Utah to Fish Haven, Idaho, USA
A 100-mile point-to-point mountain crossing from Logan, Utah, to Bear Lake in Idaho, with a 36-hour cutoff and elevations up to about 9,200 ft.
Result: Sidney Noble won the 2026 Bear 100 in 17:39:23. Kristin Johnson won the women's race in 18:50:37, third overall. 350 runners started and 254 finished.
Edition note: The lottery and waitlist were closed at the August 10 directory review.
Altiplano and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
A seven-stage, food-self-sufficient race across Bolivia's high Altiplano and salt-flat landscapes, held at elevations of roughly 3,600–4,100 m.
Result: Olivier Wijtenburg won the 2026 Ultra Bolivia Race in 28:10:38 over seven stages. Marta Comalat Canet won the women's race in 31:32:05, fourth overall. 22 runners finished all seven stages.
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.
Result: Emily Keddie won the 2026 Grand to Grand Ultra outright in 37:51:23. Andy Pearson was the first man in 39:09:59, second overall. 27 runners finished the six stages.
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.
Flagstaff to Tusayan near Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
A 100-mile point-to-point Arizona Trail race from the Flagstaff area toward the Grand Canyon, with roughly 7,000 ft of gain and a 31-hour solo limit.
Result: Landon Tutt won the men's 100-mile run in 21:50:14 and Jessica Henning won the women's race in 24:26:12.
McCall, Idaho, USA
A rugged mountain 100 from Jug Mountain Ranch near McCall, serving as both a Hardrock and Western States qualifier in 2026.
Result: Benjamin Stout won in 18:46:47 and Ginny Robbins won the women's race in 23:07:03, eighth overall; UltraSignup lists 107 finishers.
Olallie Lake Resort, Oregon, USA
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.
Result: Jessica Quinn won outright in 18:38:56, and Shawn Ross was the first man, third overall, in 19:56:45; UltraSignup lists 91 finishers.
Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London, UK
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.
Result: George Rickwood won with 254.045 km and Laura Watts won the women's race with 217.386 km.
St Ives Showground, Sydney, Australia
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.
Result: Justin Makhlouf won the September edition with 66 yards (442.57 km). Lee Warren provided the assist with 65 yards (435.87 km), and Kim Lueck recorded the most yards among women with 37 (248.11 km).
Cle Elum, Washington, USA
The September 19–20, 2026 edition was cancelled due to the Three Queens Fire. The planned Cascade mountain course remains here for historical reference.
Edition note: Cancelled: Rainshadow Running’s August 8, 2026 announcement confirms that the Three Queens Fire forced cancellation of all 2026 Teanaway Country races. No race results are expected for this edition.
Natural Chimneys Park, Virginia, USA
A 104-mile mountain loop west of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley with roughly 21,000 ft of climbing and a 36-hour limit.
Result: Jordan Buck won in 20:58:15 and Katti Jackson won the women's race in 21:46:37, fourth overall.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA
A high-country Colorado 100-miler based in Steamboat Springs, with separate Hare and Tortoise divisions and division-specific 30- and 36-hour limits.
Result: Ryan Sullivan won the Hares race in 17:03:38 and Hannah Allgood won the women's Hares race in 19:01:59, both in course-record times.
Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
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.
Result: Jiaju Zhao won in 65:55:22 and Katharina Hartmuth won the women's race in 67:10:09, third overall; the organizer reports 690 finishers from 1,118 starters.
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.
Mogollon Rim near Pine, Arizona, USA
A rugged 102.3-mile crossing of the Mogollon Rim with six major rim climbs, 15,900 ft of gain, elevations near 8,000 ft, and a 38-hour cutoff.
Result: Andy Chrysler won the men's race in 21:26:35 and Moriah Carty won the women's race in 27:45:01.
Edition note: The 2026 edition has been run. The organizer's runner guide linked from the event page was last updated in August 2025.
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.
Kaysville to Soldier Hollow, Utah, USA
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.
Conwy to Cardiff, Wales, UK
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.
Balatonfüred, Hungary
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 1,023.948 km, becoming the first woman to pass 1,000 km in a six-day race, ahead of men's winner Simen Holvik on 940.415 km.
Brig to Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland
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.
Lenzerheide to Locarno, Switzerland
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.
Chamonix, France
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.
Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland
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.
Leadville, Colorado, USA
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.
Namib Desert, Namibia
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.
Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA
A 207.9-mile nonstop point-to-point mountain ultra through the Cascades around Mount St. Helens, with 45,563 ft of climbing and 12 full aid stations.
Result: Aaron Kubala won the 2026 Bigfoot 200 outright in 47:21:11 and Aimee Warnke won the women's race in 61:18:35.
Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California, USA
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.
Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan
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.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Part of the Six Days in the Dome festival at the Pettit National Ice Center. A climate-controlled indoor 443m oval, ideal for setting records.
Result: Shawn Cissel won the men's 48-hour race with 283.367 km and Elizabeth Holder won the women's race with 221.727 km, from 20 finishers.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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.
Karakorum, Central Mongolia
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.
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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.
Pennsauken, New Jersey, USA
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.
Sahara Desert, Morocco
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.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
A USATF-certified 1.08-mile paved loop course in The Market Common area. Annual event organized by the City of Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation.
Result: Pat Hasler won the inaugural race with 252.038 km and Emily Lyons won the women's race with 166.951 km, from 79 finishers.
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