Ultramarathons

Timed ultras

Timed ultras run for a set time, from 6 hours to several days, and the most distance in that time wins. Dates shown are start dates. 21 races. Next up: Bislett 24-Hour Indoor Challenge, starting Saturday, November 21, 2026.

November 2026

Bislett 24-Hour Indoor Challenge

Oslo, Norway24 hourLimited entry

Sunset 24 Hour Endurance Challenge

Benton, Arkansas24 hourWaitlist open

December 2026

24 hores d'Ultrafons en Pista de Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain24 hourSold out

Desert Solstice 24 Hour

Phoenix, Arizona24 hourEntry open

Across the Years 6 Day

Peoria, Arizona6 dayEntry open

January 2027

Cactus Roulette Endurance Event 24 Hour

Lawrence, Kansas24 hourEntry open

February 2027

The Raven 24-Hour

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina24 hourWaitlist open

Ultramaratona Internacional de Indaiatuba 24 Horas

Indaiatuba, Brazil24 hourEntry open

March 2027

NZ Ultramarathon Festival 10 Day

Christchurch, New Zealand10 dayEntry open

April 2027

Festival de Ultrafondo Ciudad de Burjassot 24 Hour

Burjassot, Spain24 hourEntry open

May 2027

Sri Chinmoy Auckland 24 Hour

Auckland, New Zealand24 hourEntry open

July 2027

Taiping 24 Hour

Taiping, Malaysia24 hourEntry open

September 2027

EMU 6-Day Race

Balatonfured, Hungary6 day

Tullner Lauftage 48 Hour

Tulln an der Donau, Austria48 hour

Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra Classic

Rockingham, North Carolina24 hour

Australian 6 Day Ultra

Paradise, Australia6 day

Date not announced

The Last Desert (Antarctica)

AntarcticaTimed race

Laufwochenende Brugg 48 Hour

Brugg, Switzerland48 hour

Skanderborg Ultra 48 Hour

Skanderborg, Denmark48 hour

Lupatotissima 24 Hour

Verona, Italy24 hour

Rekener 24-Stunden-Lauf

Reken, Germany24 hour

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