Ultra London

The Capital Ring footpath forms the backbone of Ultra London, tracing an inner circle around Greater London instead of a simple out-and-back route. It feels like a runner’s endurance event: practical, footpath-led, and intended for those who understand that an ultra primarily involves patience when the easy miles end. There is also a sharper backyard-ultra element at Redbridge Cycling Centre, a Last One Standing format where participants run each hour until they stop. This shifts the atmosphere entirely: ultra runners test themselves against repetition, time, and each other, with the finish line reserved for the last person still moving. The phrase “Moments to savour in Ultra London” applies, but they are the hard-won kind.