Yorkshire Wolds Ultra

2nd edition

This event has sold out and we have closed the waiting list for new entries. Check out the Wold Rangers Way Ultra instead, a 50 km held in spring.

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06/07/2024

50 km

12 hours

4,100 ft

4 checkpoints

from £42

ABOUT THE ROUTE

The Yorkshire Wolds Ultra is a 50 km circular route, starting and ending on the edge of Pocklington. It has been designed by us so that you get to discover the best parts of the Wolds. You’ll visit the picturesque villages of Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, Thixendale and Fridaythorpe.

The route goes through some of the less trodden trails. Those places where the Way’s don’t take you. If you thought you knew the Wolds, think again. You’ll climb up hidden valleys that reward you with incredible views. You’ll run through wild grass meadows. You’ll visit those hidden gems. This course is packed with ascend to keep it interesting from start to finish.

Check out our course preview

Route INFORMATION

We have created recce routes to help you leading up the event. A great way to compliment your training.

Try a recce route

INCLUSIVITY

Read our Female Runners’ and Inclusivity policy.
We have also committed to follow SheRACES guidelines.
We provide a map, tracker and GPX. We also add flags and signs.
Run your pace without checkpoint cut-offs.
We also have a generous 12 hour overall cut-off time.

Use our pace chart to discover how long it could take you to complete this event.

Pace chart

Choose from an eco-wooden or wildflower seed medal

Only pay for a tee if you want one

What’s included

- Finishers medal - and you get to choose from an eco-wooden medal or wildflower seed medal*.
- Technical tee as an optional extra – and you get to choose from unisex or female fit. Check out the design here.
*Handmade by EarthRuns using recycled materials. Once you are done celebrating your success, plant it and it’ll grow wildflowers year after year for bees and butterflies to enjoy. Plus, a tree will be planted to mark your achievement.
- Waymark post trophy reclaimed from the Wolds if you podium in the male or female category.
- Free event photography.
- Mass walk to the start line.
- Hot drinks, cold drinks and snacks at the end.
Being charitable is important to us. That's why £2 of the entry fee will go towards supporting local charities.
We will also make an additional donation to The Peoples Pantry for each volunteer that helps on the day.
- The Pocklington Rugby in the Community so that they can increase the number of people of all ages participating in regular social activities and undertake great initiatives to help the local community.
- The Peoples Pantry, to fight food poverty in Market Weighton, Pocklington and surrounding areas.
- The Ramblers Charity towards the maintenance of the route and to promote healthy recreational participation in the local community.
- Enjoy 10% discount off our online shop.
- Enjoy 10% discount off Athletica services.
- Enjoy 10% discount off camping at Field House Campsite.
- Enjoy 15% discount off Mountain Fuel products.

TREE PLANTING

1 tree is planted when you choose a wildflower seed medal, in partnership with EarthRuns.
You also have the option to plant additional trees when entering this event.
We plant an additional 50 trees because of the car journeys made by us and all the volunteers that help on the day.
We will provide you with an EarthRuns Impact Report after this event has finished so that you can see the positive impact you have made.

Sustainability

Tracker included with your entry

Live tracking and timing
Friends and family can monitor your progress online

Event information

- We provide you with a GPX and printed route map booklet.
- In addition to this, we will add blue ground flags and large yellow correx signs at key junctions. Please note that these may be moved, damaged, or removed, so please familiarise yourself with the route before the event.
- We provide recce routes on our website to help you leading up to the event.
- The route is also available via the tracker link in multiple map types, including OS Maps. You will be able to pinpoint exactly where you are on the route where there is phone signal.
- Friends and family will also have access to the tracker via the app and desktop version to track your progress. We will also use the tracker to closely monitor you throughout.
- The cut-off time is based on pace where you would need to cover approximately 2.5 miles per hour, to help you if you are a beginner and/or you need to do a lot of walking.
- We do not have cut-off times at checkpoints. However, we will enforce the overall cut-off time.
06:30 - Registration opens
07:35 - Make walk to start line
07:55 - Race brief
08:00 - Race start
20:00 – Event cut-off
- Free parking at registration.
Kilnwick Park Ground
Kilnwick Road
Pocklington
YO42 2JF
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- Free parking on site.
- Male and female changing room facilities and toilets.
- Male and female showers at the end.
- Sanitary products in female toilets.
- Free hot drinks, cold drinks and snacks at the end.
Find out all the checkpoint information here
All checkpoint food and drink is vegan friendly and gluten free.
View the checkpoint nutrition
We sell nutrition starter packs as a cost-effective way of testing checkpoint nutrition as part of your training, before the event takes place.
We have listed the mandatory kit you must carry with you at all times for your safety. We’ve also listed other items you may want to consider carrying.
Mandatory kit requirements
Your safety is our number one priority. We want to tell you about some of the things we do to keep you safe on event day.
Safety on the trails
Up to 4 weeks before the event takes place you can either:
- Transfer your place to someone else yourself using the substitute option via SiEntries. Or;
- Contact us and we credit you with a voucher code equalling the full amount you paid for your entry (excluding the cost of ‘XCover’ if you purchased insurance). This voucher code will be valid from the date of issue until 2 years from the date the event takes place.
If you discover you are pregnant, in addition to this, up to 4 weeks before the event takes place you can us and we will refund you in full (excluding the cost of ‘XCover’ if you purchased insurance).