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Race to the Stones

Name: Race to the Stones
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-12
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire

Marlborough, Wiltshire, South West, United Kingdom

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About the Event

Walk in the footsteps of ancient history on Britain's oldest trail in a truly iconic ultramarathon. Race to the Stones returns on 11-12 July 2026, offering a timeless journey along the 5,000-year-old Ridgeway path to the mystical Avebury Standing Stones. Choose your challenge: conquer the full 100km non-stop, split the distance over two days, or tackle a standalone 50km on either day, all traversing sweeping chalk downs, historic hill forts, and legendary white horses. As the UK's fastest 100km route, it's the perfect introduction to ultrarunning, backed by unparalleled support, training plans, and a vibrant community spirit. Step back in time and forward into your own endurance story. Will you answer the call of the stones?

Races Offered

Race to the Stones

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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06:30

100Km - 2 days inc. camping

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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-73 days remaining

100Km - 2 days without. camping

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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50Km Day 1

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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50Km Day 2

Jul 12, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

thermostat Temperature

12.5° / 20.4°

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10.3° / 17.6°

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10h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

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air Avg wind speed

15.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

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Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

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76.0%

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05:10

nightlight Sunset

21:14

About Marlborough, Wiltshire

Learn more about the host city, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Marlborough ( MAWL-bər-ə, is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire on the Old Bath Road, the old main road from London to Bath. The town is on the River Kennet, 24 miles north of Salisbury and 10 miles southeast of Swindon. In 2021 it had a population of 9129.