Pilgrims' Ultra | 100km
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8.30am – 26 September 2026

 

Starting from Holy Island, the 100K race takes in the full 73km coastal stretch of the St Oswald’s Way before heading inland at the magnificent Warkworth Castle and on towards the finish at Rothbury.

100km

DISTANCE

4000ft

ELEVATION

18 hr

TIME LIMIT

£125

ENTRY + processing fee

Not only has Northumberland got more castles than any other county in England, it also has some of the finest beaches in the country. The 100K race takes in the best of these beaches. Lookout for the hidden cove of Rumbling Kern, once the haunt of whisky smugglers bootlegging their contraband up and down the coastline.

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GPS TRACKING

INCLUDED

REFUEL STATIONS

INCLUDED

MEDICAL SUPPORT

INCLUDED

MEDAL & T SHIRT

INCLUDED

Event Info

Race Schedule

Saturday 26th September 2026

6.00am Coach departs from Rothbury

6.45am Registration opens

8.00am Registration closes

8.20am Race Brief

8.30am Race Start

2.30am Sunday Course closes

 

Parking at the Finish

If you pre-booked the coach pickup for transport from Rothbury to Holy Island on the morning of the race, meet the coach outside Rothbury Jubilee Hall on Front Street, NE65 7SD. The coach will depart at 6.00am prompt. Street parking is available on Front Street opposite the shops. There is also the large Haugh Car Park which is a short walk from the Hall. This is paid parking.

 

Getting to the Start

If you are making your own way to the start, please use the Holy Island Visitors Car Park – please do not park in the village. You have to pay for parking. Post Code TD15 2SE will get you to the island.

 

Registration

Registration will take place in the courtyard of Pilgrims Coffee House TD15 2SJ between 6.30am and 8.00am.  At registration we will issue you with your race number (with tear-off bag tag), a waterproof race map and your GPS Tracker which we must tape to the top shoulder strap of your running pack, so make sure you have your pack with you when registering. The tracker is to remain on until you have completed the race.

Pilgrims Coffee will be open and, yes, their coffee is awesome!

 

Drop Bags

You can leave a drop bag to be transported along the course. Your bag will be made available for you at Craster (50km) and then at the finish at Rothbury. Remove the bag tag from your race number and attach to your bag. When you are ready to race, deposit your bag at the van outside Pilgrims Coffee House before you head down to the start line.

 

Race Start

The race will start at 8.30am on Holy Island Beach, which is a 2-minute walk from registration, follow the signs. There will be a short race brief at 8.20am which everyone must attend.

 

Navigation on the course

The course does not have any additional arrows or markings other than the waymarked course of St Oswald’s Way. We will provide you with a detailed sectional OS map of the course which will show aid station locations. We highly recommend that you download the GPX file of the course onto your phone or smart device. You can also view the course and your present location by visiting the live tracking page, a link will be made available on the Pilgrims’ Ultra website. If you need help with navigation or for any other assistance you can contact Event Control at any time by calling the phone number printed on your race number.

 

Water/Feed Stations

Water stations will be provided from a vehicle. Feed stations will be indoors and will offer a selection of snacks including bananas, crisps, jelly babies, flapjacks.

 

Belford 20km – Water Station

Entrance to Belford Golf Club

 

Bamburgh 30km – Feed Station

South side of Bamburgh Cricket Pitch

 

Craster 51km – Feed Station

Jolly Fisherman Pub, Craster.

 

Warkworth 72km – Feed Station

Warkworth Memorial Hall

 

Weldon Bridge 90km – Water Station

Outside Anglers Arms Pub

 

Arriving at the Finish

The finish of the Pilgrims’ Ultra 10okm race will be at Rothbury Jubilee Hall in Rothbury. You’ll be rewarded with your finishers medal, t shirt and we’ll reunite you with your drop bag, if you left one at the start. The finish of the 100km is also a feed station for the runners taking part in the 100 mile races. If you are still feeling fresh and want to run another 50km to make it 100 miles, we can accommodate you!

 

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