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Fast Trail Races

TRAIL AND MIXED-TERRAIN ULTRAS WITH MODERATE ELEVATION — FOR RUNNERS WHO WANT TRAIL WITHOUT THE EXTREME CLIMBING.

Trail and mixed-terrain races with less than 30 meters of elevation gain per kilometer. Sorted by flattest first. These are runnable courses where you can maintain rhythm without constant steep climbs.

40 Races · 21 Countries

Canal des Deux Mers
530km / nonstop
↑200m

16 OCT 2026

Canal des Deux Mers

Toulouse, France

brutal ↑200m 35% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 👥 4/5
Amsterdam 100
100km
↑50m

8 AUG 2026

Amsterdam 100

Amsterdam, Netherlands

accessible ↑50m 10% DNF mixed
👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Brazos Bend 50
50 miles
↑100m

11 APR 2026

Brazos Bend 50

Needville, United States

accessible ↑100m 8% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 ⭐ 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Mauerweglauf Berlin Wall 100
100 miles / 161km
↑300m

15 AUG 2026

Mauerweglauf Berlin Wall 100

Berlin, Germany

challenging ↑300m 20% DNF mixed
👥 5/5
Jungle Marathon
260km / 7 stages
↑800m

3 MAY 2026

Jungle Marathon

Santarém, Brazil

brutal ↑800m 30% DNF trail
Copenhagen 100
100km
↑500m

20 SEP 2026

Copenhagen 100

Copenhagen, Denmark

moderate ↑500m 15% DNF mixed
🏔 5/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Selvatica Ultra Trail
80km
↑400m

12 APR 2026

Selvatica Ultra Trail

Mérida, Mexico

challenging ↑400m 20% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 👥 4/5
Ultra Balaton
220km
↑2,200m

26 APR 2026

Ultra Balaton

Balatonfüred, Hungary

challenging ↑2,200m 30% DNF mixed
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 4/5 👥 4/5
The Brutal
Triple Ironman
↑6,000m

22 AUG 2026

The Brutal

Llanberis, United Kingdom

legendary ↑6,000m 50% DNF mixed
🏔 5/5
Country to Capital Ultra
45 miles / 72km
↑800m

17 JAN 2027

Country to Capital Ultra

Wendover, United Kingdom

moderate ↑800m 10% DNF trail
⭐ 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Javelina Jundred
100 miles
↑1,800m

1 NOV 2026

Javelina Jundred

Fountain Hills, United States

moderate ↑1,800m 15% DNF trail
⭐ 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
100km
↑1,200m

20 JUN 2026

Golden Ring Ultra-Trail

Suzdal, Russia

moderate ↑1,200m 15% DNF mixed
🏔 5/5 👥 4/5
Umstead 100
100 miles
↑2,100m

4 APR 2027

Umstead 100

Raleigh, United States

moderate ↑2,100m 15% DNF trail
⭐ 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Kullamannen by UTMB
100 Miles (173km)
↑2,300m

12 APR 2026

Kullamannen by UTMB

Mölle, Sweden

brutal ↑2,300m 45% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 4/5 👥 4/5
Stockholm Trail Run 50K
50km
↑700m

13 SEP 2026

Stockholm Trail Run 50K

Stockholm, Sweden

accessible ↑700m 5% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
JFK 50 Mile
50 miles
↑1,200m

21 NOV 2026

JFK 50 Mile

Boonsboro, United States

moderate ↑1,200m 8% DNF mixed
⭐ 4/5 👥 4/5
Big Five Marathon
42.2km + Ultra 50K
↑800m

13 JUN 2026

Big Five Marathon

Entabeni, South Africa

accessible ↑800m 5% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 ⭐ 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Fjällräven Classic Ultra
110km
↑2,000m

12 AUG 2026

Fjällräven Classic Ultra

Nikkaluokta, Sweden

challenging ↑2,000m 15% DNF trail
🏔 5/5
Centurion Autumn 100
100 miles
↑3,000m

10 OCT 2026

Centurion Autumn 100

Goring-on-Thames, United Kingdom

challenging ↑3,000m 25% DNF trail
👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Karhunkierros Trail Ultra
82km
↑1,600m

8 AUG 2026

Karhunkierros Trail Ultra

Ruka, Finland

moderate ↑1,600m 12% DNF trail
🏔 4/5
Connemara Ultra
56km
↑1,200m

19 APR 2026

Connemara Ultra

Clifden, Ireland

moderate ↑1,200m 8% DNF mixed
🏔 5/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Tarawera Ultramarathon 50K
50km
↑1,100m

14 FEB 2027

Tarawera Ultramarathon 50K

Rotorua, New Zealand

accessible ↑1,100m 5% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Coast to Kosciuszko
240km
↑5,500m

20 NOV 2026

Coast to Kosciuszko

Eden, Australia

brutal ↑5,500m 35% DNF mixed
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 4/5
Centurion North Downs Way 50
100km
↑2,400m

1 AUG 2026

Centurion North Downs Way 50

Farnham, United Kingdom

moderate ↑2,400m 15% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 👥 4/5
Kilimanjaro Stage Run
250km / 5 stages
↑6,000m

1 AUG 2026

Kilimanjaro Stage Run

Moshi, Tanzania

challenging ↑6,000m 15% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 👥 4/5
Uganda Marathon Ultra
50km
↑1,200m

6 JUN 2026

Uganda Marathon Ultra

Masaka, Uganda

moderate ↑1,200m 5% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Pinhoti 100
100 miles
↑4,000m

7 NOV 2026

Pinhoti 100

Sylacauga, United States

challenging ↑4,000m 22% DNF trail
⭐ 4/5 👥 4/5
South Downs Way 100
100 miles / 161km
↑4,000m

6 JUN 2026

South Downs Way 100

Winchester, United Kingdom

challenging ↑4,000m 25% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 👥 4/5
Ring O' Fire
135 miles
↑5,500m

17 AUG 2026

Ring O' Fire

Holyhead, United Kingdom

brutal ↑5,500m 35% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 4/5
Tarawera Ultramarathon 100 Mile
100 miles / 161km
↑4,200m

14 FEB 2027

Tarawera Ultramarathon 100 Mile

Rotorua, New Zealand

challenging ↑4,200m 20% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 4/5
EcoTrail Oslo
80km
↑2,200m

30 MAY 2026

EcoTrail Oslo

Oslo, Norway

moderate ↑2,200m 12% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 👥 5/5 ✓ First Ultra
Kerry Way Ultra
200km
↑5,500m

5 SEP 2026

Kerry Way Ultra

Killarney, Ireland

brutal ↑5,500m 35% DNF trail
🏔 5/5
Ultra Fiord
100 miles
↑4,500m

11 APR 2026

Ultra Fiord

Puerto Natales, Chile

brutal ↑4,500m 45% DNF trail
🏔 5/5
Kepler Challenge
60km
↑1,700m

4 JUL 2026

Kepler Challenge

Te Anau, New Zealand

moderate ↑1,700m 10% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 4/5 👥 4/5
Swiss Alpine Marathon
78km
↑2,260m

25 JUL 2026

Swiss Alpine Marathon

Davos, Switzerland

challenging ↑2,260m 12% DNF trail
🏔 5/5 ⭐ 5/5 👥 4/5
The Spine Race
431km
↑12,500m

11 JAN 2027

The Spine Race

Edale, United Kingdom

legendary ↑12,500m 60% DNF trail
🏔 4/5
West Highland Way Race
95 miles
↑4,500m

20 JUN 2026

West Highland Way Race

Milngavie, United Kingdom

challenging ↑4,500m 25% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 ⭐ 4/5
Blackwater 50
50 miles
↑2,400m

4 APR 2027

Blackwater 50

Davis, United States

moderate ↑2,400m 15% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 👥 4/5
Leadville Trail 100
100 miles
↑4,800m

15 AUG 2026

Leadville Trail 100

Leadville, United States

brutal ↑4,800m 40% DNF trail
🏔 4/5 ⭐ 4/5
Cocodona 250
250 miles
↑12,000m

4 MAY 2026

Cocodona 250

Black Canyon City, United States

legendary ↑12,000m 55% DNF trail
🏔 4/5

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