Where can I find the Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksCotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
true cost £282
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Decision summary
Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:42/km
- Entry fee
- £152
- Typical conditions
- 80/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
32:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Lower than 37% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 164 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Mixed
- Scenery
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon?
The Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 4,400 m.
Where does the Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon route go?
The Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon route starts at Chipping Campden Village Hall and finishes at Bath Abbey. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Broadway Tower, Winchcombe, Cleeve Hill, Leckhampton Hill and Painswick. Single-stage 102-mile trail race along the Cotswold Way National Trail (follow the acorn waymarkers).
What should runners know on race day for the Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon?
Bag drop is available. The course is not fully on closed roads. Pacers allowed only for the final section from Weston checkpoint to the finish in Bath.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Forest
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Nighttime
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 4,400 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 17:34 (Rob Forbes)
- Women's course record
- 20:17 (Holly Rush)
- Field size
- 150
- Field cap
- 150
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Cut-off
- 32 hours overall (11am Saturday start, 19:00 Sunday finish); intermediate cut-offs at checkpoints
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pacers allowed only for the final section from Weston checkpoint to the finish in Bath
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Closed roads
- No
- Medal
- All finishers receive a buckle; Sub-24 buckle for finishes under 24 hours
Access and course status
- Start
- Chipping Campden Village Hall
- Finish
- Bath Abbey
- Parking
- Pay and display car park at Chipping Campden School (registration HQ); parking at own risk
- Measured course
- Yes
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Broadway Tower, Winchcombe, Cleeve Hill, Leckhampton Hill, Painswick, Dursley, North Nibley, Wotton-under-Edge, Bath Abbey
- Notable features
- Single-stage 102-mile trail race along the Cotswold Way National Trail (follow the acorn waymarkers)
- cupless race
- ITRA Mountain Level 3 points
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £152 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £282 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 80Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £152, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £282 including modelled travel and accommodation.