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Cheshire Ring Ultra 100
GB Ultras 100 Mile Series
Next edition: Saturday, 26 September 2026 – Sunday, 27 September 2026Salford Quays, England
A 102-mile canal-ring loop from Salford Quays, linking the Bridgewater, Macclesfield and Trent and Mersey canals with eleven supported checkpoints.
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Distance102 mi
Ascent345m*
Climb / km2.1m
Cutoff30h
Cutoff pace10:58/km
Technicality2.4/10
Entry£209
FormatLooped
Next edition
26 September 2026 – 27 September 2026
This is the most relevant confirmed edition currently held for the permanent race family. Edition-specific facts should still be checked against the final organiser instructions.
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Other announced editions
2027Upcoming
These facts belong to the 2027 edition only. Missing values have not been copied from another year.
- Distance
- 160.93 km
- Ascent
- Not verified
- Cutoff
- Not published
- Entry
- Not verified
- Format
- continuous · single stage · looped
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 1 Sept 2026Source confidence: highThe official GB Ultras calendar confirms Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 for 25 September 2027. Only the advertised 100-mile class and start date are stored; the finish date, precise routed distance, elevation, cutoff, fee and support details are not copied from 2026.
Check Cheshire Ring Ultra 100 2027 source (opens in a new tab)
Race For You difficulty
6.9/ 10
Hard
High evidence confidence · 84% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by substantial race distance, exposure and self-sufficiency. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.15 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent6.9 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent1.4 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent2.4 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent5.7 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent6.5 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect long runnable canal sections where pace discipline matters more than technical skill, largely runnable, non-technical surfaces.
canalroadtrailnon-technical
Climbing density
2.1m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Moderate pressure
To finish inside 30h, the raw average required is 10:58 per kilometre (17:39 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace10:58/km
PressureModerate pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
Better suited to runners with prior ultra, mountain or technical-terrain experience than to somebody choosing their first ultra.
4.6/10 suitability
Navigation
partially marked
Do not assume closed-road-race levels of signage. Know the organiser’s navigation requirements and keep the official route available.
Exposure & kit
extensive kit
Significant overnight running is likely for many entrants. Lighting, temperature management and sleep strategy can materially affect the outcome.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for Cheshire Ring Ultra 100, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations11 listed
Support levelaid stations
LogisticsParking noted
LogisticsPublic transport possible
LogisticsAccommodation nearby
LogisticsBag drop
LogisticsCrew access
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data PartialThe official page verifies the 26–27 September 2026 schedule, 102 miles, approximately 345m ascent, 30-hour cutoff, £209 unaffiliated fee, 250 places, eleven checkpoints and final-place availability.
- Successful source check
- 4 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 1 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
Elevation is approximate or awaiting final confirmation.
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Event details can change after a successful source check. Confirm the final route, kit, cutoff, price and entry terms directly with the organiser before entering or travelling.
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