Year-by-year race discovery
2026 Multiday & Ultramarathon Calendar
Browse the source-checked 2026 editions in the Multiday Running directory, from fixed-time and backyard races to stage events and 200-mile mountain ultras. Events are grouped by month and linked to detailed race records.
- 2026 editions
- 52
- Active or upcoming
- 43
- Past editions
- 9
Active and Upcoming 2026 Races
Listed 2026 editions that are currently underway or still ahead, grouped by start month.
August 2026
Bigfoot 200
Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA · Mountain
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.
Namib Race
Namib Desert, Namibia · Desert
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.
SwissPeaks Odyssey
Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland · Mountain
SwissPeaks' longest alpine challenge, linking glacier country and Lake Geneva terrain across a technical 643km route for ultra-expert runners.
Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Road
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.
SwissPeaks Legend
Brig to Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland · Mountain
A major SwissPeaks alpine ultra from Brig to Le Bouveret, with 397km of very technical mountain terrain and multiple life-base aid points.
September 2026
Dragon's Back Race
Conwy to Cardiff, Wales, UK · Mountain
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.
Superior Fall Trail Race 100 Mile
Gooseberry Falls State Park to Lutsen, Minnesota, USA · Trail
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.
Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run
Kaysville to Soldier Hollow, Utah, USA · Mountain
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.
Mogollon Monster 100
Mogollon Rim near Pine, Arizona, USA · Mountain
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.
Edition note: The event page lists 2026 key stats but still links a runner guide updated in August 2025.
TOR330 - Tor des Géants
Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy · Mountain
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.
Run Rabbit Run 100
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA · Mountain
A high-country Colorado 100-miler based in Steamboat Springs, with separate Hare and Tortoise divisions and division-specific 30- and 36-hour limits.
Edition note: Full / waitlist at the August 10 directory review.
Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line 100
Flagstaff to Tusayan near Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA · Trail
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.
Mountain Lakes 100
Olallie Lake Resort, Oregon, USA · Mountain
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.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race
Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London, UK · Track
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 for this edition.
Sydney's Backyard Ultra
St Ives Showground, Sydney, Australia · Trail
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 to Grand Ultra
Grand Canyon to Grand Staircase, Utah/Arizona, USA · Desert
A self-supported 6-stage, 7-day desert foot race from the Grand Canyon region toward the Grand Staircase, based out of Kanab, Utah.
The Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run
Logan, Utah to Fish Haven, Idaho, USA · Mountain
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.
Edition note: The lottery and waitlist were closed at the August 10 directory review.
Spartathlon
Athens to Sparta, Greece · Road
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.
Ultra X Jordan
Wadi Rum, Jordan · Desert
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.
October 2026
Arkansas Traveller 100
Camp Ouachita near Perryville, Arkansas, USA · Mixed
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.
Hennepin Hundred — 100 Mile
Sterling to Colona, Illinois, USA · Mixed
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.
Moab 240
Moab, Utah, USA · Desert
A 241.8-mile desert ultra through Utah's canyons, slickrock, mesas, and mountain ranges around Moab, with 31,892 ft of climbing and a 112-hour cutoff.
OG Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run
Abingdon, Virginia, USA · Trail
A runnable Virginia Creeper Trail 100-miler based in Abingdon, using a temporary 2026 route adjustment and a 30-hour cutoff.
Heartland 100
Cassoday, Kansas, USA · Road
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.
Midstate Massive Ultra Trail 100M
New Ipswich, New Hampshire to Douglas, Massachusetts, USA · Mixed
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.
Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs — 100 Mile
Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA · Trail
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.
Dutch Backyard Ultra
Zeewolde, Netherlands · Trail
The official Netherlands satellite event for the World Team Championship. Athletes compete as part of the Dutch national team on a course in Zeewolde.
World Backyard Ultra Team Championship
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, USA (and worldwide satellite sites) · Trail
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.
International Ultramarathon Festival — Loutraki
Loutraki, Greece · Track
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.
Rim to River 100
New River Gorge, West Virginia, USA · Trail
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.
Salt Creek 24
Port Angeles, Washington, USA · Trail
A scenic 24-hour endurance race at Salt Creek Recreation Area on the Olympic Peninsula. Features a 1.3-mile looped course with 12-hour solo and relay options.
Javelina Jundred — 100 Mile
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Arizona, USA · Desert
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.
Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run
Mark Twain National Forest to Steelville, Missouri, USA · Trail
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.
November 2026
Pinhoti 100
Pine Glen Campground to Sylacauga, Alabama, USA · Trail
A point-to-point Alabama 100-miler through Talladega National Forest and the Pinhoti Trail, ending near Sylacauga with a 32-hour cutoff.
Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run
Beal's Point, Granite Bay, California, USA · Mixed
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.
The Last Desert
Antarctica · Mixed
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.
Beyond the Ultimate Desert Ultra
Namib Desert, Namibia · Desert
A 250km self-sufficient desert ultramarathon across five stages in the Namib Desert, with sand dunes, scrubland, heat, and tented camps.
Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run — 100 Mile
Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, Texas, USA · Trail
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.
December 2026
Brazos Bend 100
Brazos Bend State Park near Needville, Texas, USA · Trail
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.
The Hitchcock Experience — 100 Mile
Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek, Iowa, USA · Trail
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.
Daytona 100
Jacksonville Beach to Ponce Inlet, Florida, USA · Road
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.
Desert Solstice Track Invitational
Phoenix, Arizona, USA · Track
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.
Across the Years
Peoria, Arizona, USA · Road
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.
Earlier 2026 Race Editions
Past editions remain available as a research archive, grouped from the most recent start month backward.
July 2026
Badwater 135
Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California, USA · Desert
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).
Beyond the Ultimate Mountain Ultra
Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan · Mountain
A 200km self-sufficient mountain ultramarathon across five stages in the Tian Shan range, with altitude, technical terrain, and 10,500m of total ascent.
June 2026
Six Days in the Dome — 48 Hour
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · Track
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.
View verified race details →Six Days in the Dome — 6 Day
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · Track
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.
View verified race details →Gobi March
Karakorum, Central Mongolia · Desert
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.
April 2026
The Old Six Day
Pennsauken, New Jersey, USA · Road
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.
View verified race details →Marathon des Sables
Sahara Desert, Morocco · Desert
The 40th anniversary 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.
Calendar FAQs
Does this calendar include every 2026 ultramarathon?
No. It is a curated multiday-focused directory with event-specific official sources, not an exhaustive race registry.
Why are completed 2026 races still listed?
Keeping past editions visible makes the page useful for historical planning and course research. The event page clearly marks the edition as past.
How should I verify a 2026 race date?
Open the event record, follow its official organizer links, and confirm the current date, entry status, rules, and travel details before committing.
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