Wales, UK · 32 miles / 50K
The Loop Ultra
The Loop Ultra is a 32 miles / 50K event held in Welshpool, Wales, UK. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 100 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Welshpool, Wales
- Field size
- ~100 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Welshpool, Wales, UK
- Distances
- 32 miles / 50K
- Field size
- About 100 runners
- Course
- 4862 ft gain
- Registration
- limitlesstrails.co.uk
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4862 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 45°F at the start, 98% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the The Loop Ultra
A capped 32-mile (50K) trail ultra starting and finishing at the Camp Plas nature retreat near Dolanog, taking in forest tracks and ancient paths towards Lake Vyrnwy in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales. Limited to 100 runners, with a 14-hour cut-off.
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The Loop Ultra: common questions
- When is the The Loop Ultra?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The Loop Ultra held?
- In Welshpool, Wales, UK.
- What distances does the The Loop Ultra offer?
- 32 miles / 50K.
- How many people run the The Loop Ultra?
- About 100 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Loop Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at limitlesstrails.co.uk. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Loop Ultra?
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open. $85 (from limitlesstrails.co.uk, checked September 29, 2026).
- What time does the The Loop Ultra start?
- 9:00 AM.
- What is the course like at the The Loop Ultra?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4862 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Loop Ultra?
- about 45°F at the start, 98% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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