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Ultra and Trail Running with M.U.R.C

Athlete News and Monthly Highlights

Here’s a taste of what’s been happening over the past year or so in the MURC camp! Want to get in on the action? Head to the connect page to get in touch and find out how my coaching could benefit you.

March – May 2025

  • 9th place and age category win at Lakes Travese
  • Completion of Cleveland Way
  • Age category record at Ripon Stinger 20
  • Half Marathon PB and Race PBs at Bridges to Boundaries Ultra and Hutton Roof Fell Race
  • Group fell run in the Lake District

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025

  • Completion of George Fisher Expresso Round/ recce for full Tea Round
  • Several runners completing Pendle Way in a Day as their first ultra
  • Age category win at Green Getaways 20
  • 2nd place at Limitless Trails Turkey 10
  • Recce of Lakes Traverse

Sep – Nov 2024

  • Runners taking on a Backyard Ultra for the first time at Manchester and Cowshed – several distance PBs achieved
  • Sub 20min 5K PB as well as PBs at marathon distance and no less than 5 half marathon PBs
  • Successful personal challenge of completing the 120 mile St Oswald’s Way

June – Aug 2024

  • Successful completion of the 215 mile Race Across Scotland – uncrewed and at the first time of asking
  • 17th female at Race to the Stones 100K on a first attempt at this distance
  • 4 runners completing Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra, one with an age categoy prize
  • 3rd successful completion of Summer Spine Sprint

March – May 2024

  • 3rd Place Podium finish at the Fox Way Ultra
  • 2 successful first time ultra completions at the Lap and Tyne Bridges to Boundaries
  • Gold Buckle at Chester 100 after a DNF a previous year
  • More PBs, including 1.5 hours off a marathon PB at Manchester Marathon

Completed Ultra Marathon, Trail Races and Challenges

Here’s what MURC runners have successfully completed in 2024-2025:

  • Race Across Scotland 215 miles
  • St Oswald’s Way Completion (personal challenge)
  • Chester 100 miles
  • Cleveland Way Completion (personal challenge)
  • St Cuthberts Way + Northumberland Coast Path (personal challenge)
  • Lakes Traverse (9th place, V45 age category win)
  • Pilgrims Way 100K
  • Race to the Stones 100K
  • The Fox Way Ultra (3rd place podium finish)
  • South Downs Way 50
  • North Downs Way 50
  • Chester 50 miles
  • Montane Summer Spine Sprint
  • The Lap
  • Wolds Way Ultra 44 miles
  • Isaac’s Tea Trail (Age category win)
  • Ripon Stinger Ultra
  • North Face Kendal Skyline
  • Lulworth Cove Ultra
  • Warrington Way Ultra
  • Forth Ultra
  • Heaton Park Loop 8 Hour Challenge
  • Pendle Way in a Day 30 Miles
  • Five Rivers Ultra
  • Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K
  • Tyne Bridges to Boundaries 50K (2024 and 2025)
  • Grim Up North Make My Day 50K
  • The Whopper 6 Hour Challenge
  • Cowshed Backyard Ultra
  • God’s Own Backyard Ultra
  • Manchester Backyard Ultra
  • George Fisher Espresso Round
  • Grasmere Gallop Fell Marathon
  • Kentmere Horseshoe Fell Race
  • Spring in Lakeland
  • Allendale Challenge Trail Marathon
  • Exe to Axe 22 mile Trail Race
  • Beast of the Blacks 20
  • Ripon Stinger 20 (Age category course record and win)
  • Green Getaways 20 (Age category win)
  • Harrogate Hustle 20
  • Skipton Skedaddle 20
  • Calderdale Hike
  • Limitless Trails Turkey 10 (2nd place podium finish)
  • Anglezark Amble
  • Calderdale Relay
  • Doynton Hard Half

Upcoming Ultra Marathon and Trail Races

M.U.R.C. has an active community of trail and ultrarunners preparing for a wide variety of races, including:

  • Race Across Scotland 215 miles
  • For Rangers Ultra Kenya (multiday)
  • Ultra X Wales 110K
  • 7 Valleys Ultra
  • Pilgrims’ Ultra 100K
  • Race to the Stones 100K and 50K
  • Personal challenges to complete several major trails including Cape Wrath Trail, Ravenber Way, Cumbria Way and the Northumberland Coastal Path
  • Winter Downs 55 miles
  • Chiltern Wonderland 50
  • Wendover Woods 50
  • Isaac’s Tea Trail Backwards
  • Beyond London 55K
  • Beyond Manchester 55K
  • Tea and Trails Ultra 50K
  • Manchester Backyard Ultra
  • George Fisher Tea Round (personal challenge)
  • Everest Marathon
  • Cheddar Trail Marathon
  • Tea and Trails Ultra 30K
  • Black Beacon Trail Race
  • Wharfdale Skyline
  • Otley High Views 20
  • Six Dales 20
  • Reservoir Dogs 20
  • Dales Dazzler 20
  • Kentmere Horseshoe Fell Race
  • Peak District Ultra Challenge
  • Numerous local fell races
  • Recce days/ group runs are organised to get runners together whenever we can (pictured). Next up: Pennine Way from Edale