The Wall is a rural event.

Same event — which distance suits you?

The Wall offers several distances, so you can pick the one that fits your goal.

Distances compared at The Wall
DistanceOverallPB potentialGAP factorMedianFeeFinishers
Ultramarathon£230

Scores are out of 100. GAP factor is % slower than a flat course. Click a distance for its full page.

Getting there & the atmosphere

By rail, the nearest station is Carlisle (start); Newcastle (finish).

A straightforward, runner-focused atmosphere rather than a carnival.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 78Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

Explore each distance