Track or short lap ultra races in UK

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spinodal Nov 2020 4:41pm, 15 Nov 2020 First-time poster!!	0 spinodal Is there a web site/list for track or short lap ultra races in UK? Thank you
chunkywizard Nov 2020 8:01pm, 15 Nov 2020 10,475 posts	0 chunkywizard You can see the list of Ultras here: fetcheveryone.com/races-map.php?pagenumber=1&mindate=2020-11-15&maxdate=2099-11-15&latitude=51.4219&longitude=-0.883652&address=RG415BB&racetitle=&maxtravel=500&racelength=26.3_5000_m&mindistance=26.3&maxdistance=5000&raceunit=m&raceterrain=Any&racetype=Any&Monday=yes&Tuesday=yes&Wednesday=yes&Thursday=yes&Friday=yes&Saturday=yes&Sunday=yes#results But you can’t see if they are on a track. Your best bet is to post in the ultra marathon thread.
Oranj Nov 2020 5:09pm, 16 Nov 2020 2,346 posts	0 Oranj This list hasn't been updated for a year or so, but might help ultramarathonrunning.com
spinodal Nov 2020 5:58pm, 16 Nov 2020 2 posts	0 spinodal Thank you both. There are a lot of 24-hour races but generally 5, 8 or 10 km loops. It is interesting that there are very few track or 1k loop hour races.
HappyG(rrr) Nov 2020 2:59pm, 18 Nov 2020 36,488 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Perth 100km (Celtic plate) is about a 3 or 4 mile loop. There are a few track 24 hour ultras - Tooting Bec (think that is a Sri Chinmoy / Run and Become) . One of my club mates won it a few years ago. Not aware of a single list of the all. Ultra community is pretty close, so maybe just ask! GB ultra team manager is Adrian Stott of Run and Become / Sri Chinmoy., I think. About 5 Fetchies were in top 8 of Anglo Celtic Plate a few years ago! G
K5 Gus Nov 2020 4:10pm, 18 Nov 2020 4,170 posts	0 K5 Gus The Perth 50k/100k lap used for the Anglo Celtic Plate race is 2.381km uk.srichinmoyraces.org Can't remember if it's held every 2nd or 3rd year ? But with all that's happening, even if it was due to be held in 2021 it obviously may no longer be.
Dvorak Nov 2020 8:20pm, 18 Nov 2020 21,370 posts	0 Dvorak Hmm. I thought of the DUV listings (Deutsche Ultramarathon Vereinigung) and while they'll be in there, there isn't a list as such. statistik.d-u-v.org Or an easy way to find them, except they'll be more likely to be timed events? Also, list is international. Another race is the Falkirk 8-hour: not really a short lap though. I suspect the scarcity might be due to driving the competitors mad. Well, madder Maybe they'll be a burst of them, as a more contained/ manageable environment, over the next year or two. I certainly expect a few marathons.
Shades Nov 2020 11:55am, 19 Nov 2020 355 posts	0 Shades If/when we can travel to Ireland again, this is a great event. 5km laps through a beautiful forest, 90% is road surface and flat. 50km and 100km forestmarathon.com
HappyG(rrr) Nov 2020 3:24pm, 19 Nov 2020 36,498 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Sorry Gus, misremembering those laps as much longer. But I'm sure 2.4km is right. It's only one half of the Inches after all, not the North Inch. G
Velociraptor Nov 2020 3:30pm, 19 Nov 2020 49,884 posts	0 Velociraptor That looks awesome, Shades. I foresee the formation of holiday plans for next June.