Race to the Stones 2026
Established 3000 B.C. The Trail has Endured 5000 Years – You Just Need to Last 100km!
Race to the Stones travels across the Ridgeway, the UK’s oldest footpath. Passing through ancient landscapes and ending at the iconic Avebury Standing Stones, this is no mere ultramarathon – it’s a journey on foot through 5000 years of history.
Date:
11th – 12th July 2026
Location:
The Ridgeway
Distances:
50km / 100km Non-Stop / 100km Over Two Days
Cut-off:
25+ hours
Price:
From £45pp; payment plans available across all packages
A Route Steeped in History
Along the trail, you’ll pass by countless historic sites dating back over 5000 years, including:
- Grim’s Ditch – A 5km arrow-straight prehistoric earthwork
- The historic village of Goring on the Thames, England’s longest river
- Liddington Hill Fort
- The Uffington White Horse
- Barbury Castle
- The Hackpen White Horse
- Avebury Standing Stones – A 5000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site to welcome you to the finish
Choose Your Challenge
There are multiple distances on offer at Race to the Stones. Whether you’re a first-time walker or an elite racer, you’re sure to find something for you – check out the Packages on offer below.
100K NON-STOP
11th July 2026
Explore the Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest road, along a remarkably isolated and unspoilt corner of Southern England. Traverse sweeping chalk downs and pass through ancient forests before finishing by the 5000-year old Avebury Standing Stones, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Price: £195
100K OVER TWO DAYS
11th July 2026
Explore the Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest road, along a remarkably isolated and unspoilt corner of Southern England. Traverse sweeping chalk downs and pass through ancient forests before finishing by the 5000-year old Avebury Standing Stones, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Price: =£185 excluding camping / £275 including camping
DAY ONE – THAMES VALLEY 50K
11th July 2026
Cross England’s longest river at the halfway mark before finishing with a triumphant climb towards our iconic Lattin Down Basecamp finish line.
Price: £95
DAY TWO – RIDGELINE 50K
12th July 2026
An ideal choice for your first ultramarathon. Enjoy dramatic views of the vale to your north before finishing at the iconic Avebury Standing Stones.
Price: £95
TAKE PART FOR CHARITY
Every year, Race to the Stones raises thousands for good causes via charity fundraiser participants. Whether you’re taking on a 50km challenge or tackling the full 100km route, your charity of choice will part-fund your place and will provide you with all the support and materials to help you reach your target. You’ll benefit from reduced entry fees starting at just £45 – and maybe some snazzy new kit to rock on race day!