The Esk Valley Way Ultra race start and registration will be held at Castleton cricket pitch (Subject to no home fixtures). Race starts at 0800 with no cut off so you have all the time you need complete the race. This is a fully tracked race and Open trackers will be supplied.
This race follows the official Esk Valley Way, a stunning long distance footpath across the North York Moors. Starting in Castleton, runners will trace the River Esk from its upland origins to the sea, passing through Danby Dale, Rosedale Head, Blakey Ridge, and the remains of Esklets, a medieval sheep farm.
The route continues through Westerdale, Danby, Lealholm, Glaisdale, Egton Bridge, and Grosmont before finishing at Whitby Harbour beneath the iconic Abbey ruins. It’s a journey through Yorkshire’s wildest beauty…. from source to sea!
Registration opens: 06:30-07:45
Race start: 08:00
Distance: 36 miles
Ascent: 4,054
Coach pickup 06:30 – the coach will take runners (who have booked a place on the coach) from the Race Finish in Whitby to the race start (Castleton) BEFORE the event.
Coach fee – £20 This needs to be booked a the time of entering the race on SiEntries
Train: The Esk valley trainline can be used to return for vehicles if competitors want to leave their cars at the start line. Train times are available online and on the MindOverMoors website
Navigation:
Fully way marked course (Esk Valley signs)
GPX and Strava routes available
Premium OpenTracking GPS tracking with live timing and splits.
Route available in OS via the OpenTracking website.
Tape in any areas of possible confusion
MANDITORY KIT:
WATERPROOF JACKET with taped seams
HATS AND GLOVES (BUFF ALLOWED)
CAPACITY TO CARRY 500ml fluid
FULLY CHARGED PHONE WITH RACE DIRECTORS NUMBER 07500285510
SURVIVAL BAG
WHISTLE
Support:
First aid medical support.
5 checkpoints with toilet facilities either at them or in the village
All checkpoints are stocked with basic food and drinks
The option of a non-returnable food drop-bag at the mid way checkpoint.
Facilities
Free parking.
The route follows all the villages on the Esk Valley train line so there is an option to catch the train back to the start or to the finish if the need occurred.
Toilet facilities at the start and finish.
At the finish line
Finishers medal for all finishers
£100 lets run voucher for both 1st Male and Female!
Bespoke trophy for male and female podium finishers (See website for 2026’s brilliant trophy’s!)
Trophy’s for 1st male and female in the over 50’s, 60’s and you lot hard enough to be in the over 70’s!
Technical tee as an optional extra – and you get to choose from unisex or female fit.
There’s even a chance to win a hoodie… Anyone who entered 2026 knows how they are won!
On us:
Free tea and coffee at the start and finish.
Free chips and a drink from the brilliant chip shop at the end (Mister Chips) This was a huge hit in 2026!!
Race photography
