Cotswold Way Challenge

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom
21-22 Jun, 2025 (Sat - Sun)

Trail running

10 km, 29 km, 24 mi, 47 km, 76 km, 53 mi, 100 km

About the event

Over 2,000 adventurers take on the historic path from Bath to Cheltenham - with most walking - others jogging, and some on the run of their life! It's a start by the magnificent Royal Crescent, and then the famous rolling hills with fantastic views towards the Severn Estuary, and idyllic villages nestling in between on an epic 100km journey - with full support and great hospitality all the way to the finish line.

Whether you're an occasional marathon runner, a regular Ultra competitor, or just up for a real challenge - join one of the UK's premier Ultra Run events and push yourself! It's a fantastic challenging route, and when combined with our full support, tailored runners food, baggage transfers and first class signage - it sets it above other events in its category

Races offered by this event

You have 30 weeks to prepare

Full 2 day daylight

21 Jun, 2025 (Sat) - 07:00
Trail running
Stage race
100 km
2250 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

1st 1/2 challenge

21 Jun, 2025 (Sat) - 07:00
Trail running
53 mi
1600 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

Full continuous challenge

21 Jun, 2025 (Sat) - 07:00
Trail running
100 km
2250 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

1st 1/4 challenge

21 Jun, 2025 (Sat) - 09:00
Trail running
24 mi
600 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

3/4 challenge

21 Jun, 2025 (Sat) - 09:30
Trail running
76 km
1650 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

Criencester 10K

21 Jun, 2025 (Sat) - 10:30
Trail running
10 km
200 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

2nd 1/4 challenge

22 Jun, 2025 (Sun) - 09:30
Trail running
29 km
1000 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

2nd 1/2 challenge

22 Jun, 2025 (Sun) - 10:00
Trail running
47 km
650 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

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Results 2018: Cotswold Way Challenge

02 Jul, 2018 (Mon)

First Half Challenge Casey Barrett outpaced more then 265 runners to win in 04:38:00. He finished 6 minutes 5 secondes ahead of Stephen Pick. Finishing third was Tobias Barnes (04:57:10). In the women’s race, Rachel Burns scored victory with a time of 05:44:21 . She bested Ka Fai Natalie Wong who crossed the finish line 5 minutes 48 secondes behind her. Rounding out the top three was Yee Fai Valerie Wong with a time of 05:50:10. Top 5 Men 1 Casey Barrett 04:38:00 2 Stephen Pick 04:44:05 3 Tobias Barnes 04:57:10 4 Alex Quinn 05:05:00 5 Sam Turvey 05:21:12 Top 5 Women 1 Rachel Burns 05:44:21 2 Ka Fai Natalie Wong 05:50:09 3 Yee Fai Valerie Wong 05:50:10 4 Sintija Linuza 06:07:01 5 Janine Crocker 06:20:26 Complete results 100 km The victory went to Tom Adams who crossed the finish line at 10:05:18. He finished 36 minutes 23 secondes ahead of Francois Gilbert. The third place went to Karl Wermig with a time of 11:12:16 For the women, Alison Davidson got a win, finishing with a time of 14:18:28 , ahead of Britt Joynson-Buttrey (16:32:42). While Katy Parrott came in third at 16:55:24 Top 5 Men 1 Tom Adams 10:05:18 2 Francois Gilbert 10:41:41 3 Karl Wermig 11:12:16 4 Scott Parry 11:42:10 5 Mike Lang 11:55:55 Top 5 Women 1 Alison Davidson 14:18:28 2 Britt Joynson-Buttrey 16:32:42 3 Katy Parrott 16:55:24 4 Clare Gilronan 17:09:16 5 Karen De Klerk 17:09:37 Complete results Second Half Challenge Ryan Long outpaced more then 114 runners to win in 08:21:08. David Pearson secured second in this year’s race with a time of 09:31:52. The third place went to Alexis Somarakis with a time of 10:32:52 In the ladies race, Nathalie Descusse-Brown got a win, finishing with a time of 07:15:31 . She finished une heure et 17 minutes 12 secondes ahead of Lilla Cseke. Finishing third was Gael Morling (09:35:46). Top 5 Men 1 Ryan Long 08:21:08 2 David Pearson 09:31:52 3 Alexis Somarakis 10:32:52 4 Andy Cotterill 10:42:01 5 Tim Preston 11:22:24 Top 5 Women 1 Nathalie Descusse-Brown 07:15:31 2 Lilla Cseke 08:32:43 3 Gael Morling 09:35:46 4 Angela Winterton 09:47:34 5 Mhairi Spring 10:21:30 Complete results 100 km in 2 days Roger Brooks outran roughly 113 runners to win with a time of 14:36:40. Coming in second was Adam Lane (17:17:04). Will Lane got the third place in 17:17:12. For the women, Nicky Brown got a win, finishing with a time of 11:43:37 . She bested Jamie Stott who crossed the finish line une heure et 35 minutes 24 secondes behind her. Rounding out the top three was Elaine Dean with a time of 14:04:38. Top 5 Men 1 Roger Brooks 14:36:40 2 Adam Lane 17:17:04 3 Will Lane 17:17:12 4 John Mcvelia 19:17:26 5 Cameron Tope 20:12:36 Top 5 Women 1 Nicky Brown 11:43:37 2 Jamie Stott 13:19:01 3 Elaine Dean 14:04:38 4 Nicola Tautscher 15:19:40 5 Lisa Thompson 16:44:55 Complete results Quarter Challenge Lukasz Sztygiel got a win, finishing with a time of 02:42:13. Coming in second was Solomon Roberts (02:46:27). Finishing third was James Hennessy (02:51:41). For the women, Abby Hookey finished first in 02:52:19 , ahead of Jade King (02:56:05). Rounding out the top three was Victoria Sutton with a time of 03:26:00. Top 5 Men 1 Lukasz Sztygiel 02:42:13 2 Solomon Roberts 02:46:27 3 James Hennessy 02:51:41 4 Nick Webster 02:55:01 5 Simon Olliff 03:13:57 Top 5 Women 1 Abby Hookey 02:52:19 2 Jade King 02:56:05 3 Victoria Sutton 03:26:00 4 Giselle Elsom 03:30:09 5 Louise Shepherd 04:14:08 Complete results
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