England, UK · Saturday: · Flat 50 miles · Hilly 50 miles
West Country Ultra
West Country Ultra is a Saturday:, Flat 50 miles and Hilly 50 miles event held in Taunton, England, UK. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027. About 28 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- Taunton, England
- Field size
- ~28 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Location
- Taunton, England, UK
- Distances
- Saturday:, Flat 50 miles, Hilly 50 miles
- Field size
- About 28 runners
- Course
- 2128 ft gain
- Registration
- albionrunning.org
- Official website
- albionrunning.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Course profile — Flat 50 Miles
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 2128 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — Hilly 50 Miles
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; 7337 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 100 Miles
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 9538 ft gain (official course data)
About the West Country Ultra
West Country Ultra in Taunton.
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West Country Ultra: common questions
- When is the West Country Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Where is the West Country Ultra held?
- In Taunton, England, UK.
- What distances does the West Country Ultra offer?
- Saturday:, Flat 50 miles and Hilly 50 miles.
- How many people run the West Country Ultra?
- About 28 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 West Country Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at albionrunning.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the West Country Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $70 (from ultralist.co.uk, checked October 18, 2026).
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