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Viking Way Ultra
Next edition: Saturday, 6 February 2027 – Sunday, 7 February 2027Barton-upon-Humber to Oakham, England
A non-stop point-to-point winter ultra following the Viking Way from the Humber Bridge through the Lincolnshire Wolds to Oakham near Rutland Water.
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Distance147 mi
Ascent2,295m
Climb / km9.7m
Cutoff40h
Cutoff pace10:08/km
TechnicalityUnknown
Entry£180
FormatPoint-to-point
Next edition
6 February 2027 – 7 February 2027
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Check the official race source (opens in a new tab)Race For You difficulty
8.1/ 10
Very hard
Moderate evidence confidence · 79% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by substantial race distance, accumulated fatigue and format burden, exposure and self-sufficiency. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.35 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 percent7.9 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent3.6 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent5.5 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent7.1 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent7.1 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
The course combines trail, mixed terrain.
trailmixed
Climbing density
9.7m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Very high pressure
To finish inside 40h, the raw average required is 10:08 per kilometre (16:20 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace10:08/km
PressureVery high 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?
There is not enough verified information to assess first-ultra suitability yet.
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 Viking Way Ultra, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations8 listed
StartOld coastguard station, Barton-upon-Humber
FinishOakham Library
Support levelsemi-supported
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
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Data HighStarts 07:00 outside the old coastguard station at Barton-upon-Humber and finishes by 23:00 Sunday at Oakham Library. Genuine intermediate cutoffs are 12.5h at 50 miles and 26.5h at 100 miles. Entry requires a prior non-stop 100-mile finish and is prioritised by experience. GPS coordinates/navigation are prohibited; runners use maps and yellow Viking Way markers. Batch C owns this family because the start and main route are Lincolnshire; Rutland is a finish tag only.
- Successful source check
- 3 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 3 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
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