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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 54 km
  • Bamburgh
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:07/km

10:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra?

The The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra is described as flat.

Where does the The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra route go?

The The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra route starts at Staggered 54km starts at 08:00 (for those expecting to take longer than ~6.5 hours) and 10:00 (faster runners); the 27km starts at 10:00 and finishes at Druridge Bay Country Park, A1068, Red Row, Morpeth, NE61 5BX, with a final loop of the lake to finish. Underfoot, expect mostly grassy dunes and beach with some sandy and short muddy sections, plus roughly 8 miles of tarmac through Bamburgh, Seahouses, Alnmouth and Amble; predominantly non-technical and runnable, following the England Coast Path marked with supplementary yellow arrows. It passes Bamburgh Castle, Beadnell Harbour, Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster and Warkworth Castle. Chip-timed start to finish.

What should runners know on race day for the The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra?

Bag drop at registration with all bags transported to the finish at Druridge Bay Country Park. 3. Chip-timed start to finish.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Desert

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Beach
  • Trail
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Strict 18:00 finish cut-off, with a mandatory 16:30 cut-off at the final feed station; runners arriving after 16:30 must carry a headtorch.
Qualification status
Open Entry coastal ultra with no qualifying standard.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
3
Bag drop
Bag drop at registration with all bags transported to the finish at Druridge Bay Country Park.
Medal
All finishers receive a metal event medal.
Finisher tee
All finishers receive an exclusive event T-shirt.

Access and course status

Start
Staggered 54km starts at 08:00 (for those expecting to take longer than ~6.5 hours) and 10:00 (faster runners); the 27km starts at 10:00.
Finish
Druridge Bay Country Park, A1068, Red Row, Morpeth, NE61 5BX, with a final loop of the lake to finish.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mostly grassy dunes and beach with some sandy and short muddy sections, plus roughly 8 miles of tarmac through Bamburgh, Seahouses, Alnmouth and Amble; predominantly non Technical and runnable, following the England Coast Path marked with supplementary yellow arrows.
Landmarks
Bamburgh Castle, Beadnell Harbour, Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster, Warkworth Castle, Coquet Island, Druridge Bay
Notable features
  • Chip-timed start to finish
  • finishers receive snacks and drinks at Druridge Bay Country Park alongside the medal and T-shirt
  • Mandatory kit: backpack carrying water/fluids, charged mobile phone with emergency contacts, food/gels, a lightweight jacket, and a headtorch for anyone finishing after the 16:30 cut-off
  • Runners keep the sea on their left for the whole route along the Northumberland coast, passing Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh and Warkworth castles
  • the 54km is roughly 33.5 miles point-to-point from Bamburgh to Druridge Bay Country Park

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 6°CTypical temperature
  • 27 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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