Upcoming Ultras: 16 Races to Watch in the Next 30 Days

Get ready to lace up and tackle the world's most challenging trails as we bring you the ultimate guide to the most exciting ultra events coming up across the globe. From the rugged hills of Scandinavia to the scenic routes of Japan, and from the picturesque trails of Italy to the rugged mountains of Canada and Brazil, and the iconic courses of the UK, we've got you covered with the most anticipated 100-mile, 100-kilometer, and 50-kilometer events that will test your limits and push you to new heights.

Editor's Pick: Etna Extreme 100 km del Vulcano

Sep 6 · Bronte, ITA · 100k

The Etna Extreme 100 km del Vulcano ultramarathon, set to take place in Bronte, Italy on September 6, 2026, promises to be a grueling challenge for its 300 participants. Spanning 100 kilometers of rugged trail terrain, the course features a significant elevation gain of 2450 meters. With a 20-hour time limit, competitors will need to pace themselves carefully to complete the event successfully.

By Distance

100 Miles

• Caminhos de Rosa 150 Km — Sep 5 · Morro Da Garca, MG, BRA
  Tight 30h cutoff for 153 km
• Sörmlands 100 - 100mi — Sep 11 · Gripholms slott, Mariefred, SWE
  100mi in SWE
• Coal Miner — Sep 12 · Roslyn, WA, USA
  100mi in USA
• Black River Run 100 Miles — Sep 19 · Västerås, SWE
  Tight 30h cutoff for 161 km

100K

• Etna Extreme 100 km del Vulcano — Sep 6 · Bronte, ITA
  300 entry cap — well-established field
• Ultra trail Harricana de Charlevoix 125 Km — Sep 11 · La Malbaie, QC, CAN
  175 finishers last edition — well-established field
• Sörmlands 100 - 100km — Sep 12 · Öster Malma, Nyköping, SWE
  100k in SWE
• Surf Coast Century 100 km — Sep 12 · Anglesea, VIC, AUS
  312 finishers last edition — well-established field
• Paraty by UTMB - UTSB 110 — Sep 18 · Paraty, Rj, BRA
  325 finishers last edition — well-established field
• Hardmoors 60 — Sep 19 · Guisborough, GBR
  8,200 m of vertical gain
• Tango 100 km Ultramarathon — Sep 20 · Kyotango, Kyoto Pref., JPN
  Big-stage field — 1,108 finishers last edition

50K – 50 Miles

• Orsières-Champex-Chamonix (OCC) — Aug 27 · Orsieres, CHE
  Big-stage field — 1,417 finishers last edition
• Karwendellauf 52 km Scharnitz-Pertisau — Aug 29 · Scharnitz, AUT
  Big-stage field — 733 finishers last edition
• Wildstrubel by UTMB - 50K — Sep 12 · Adelboden, CHE
  Big-stage field — 1,304 finishers last edition
• Ultra-Trail Great Wall by UTMB - 50K — Sep 12 · Dajingmen, CHN
  Big-stage field — 1,608 finishers last edition
• Paraty by UTMB - PTR 55 — Sep 19 · Paraty, Rj, BRA
  Big-stage field — 644 finishers last edition

This Week in Numbers

• Biggest field: Ultra-Trail Great Wall by UTMB - 50K — 1,608 finishers
• Most climb: Hardmoors 60 — 8,200 m gain
• Tightest cutoff: Tango 100 km Ultramarathon — 14h for 100 km
• Furthest flung: Surf Coast Century 100 km — AUS
• Longest day: Sörmlands 100 - 100mi — 171 km · 100mi

That's a hand-picked slice — see all 453 upcoming events on our race calendar.