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The official page of White Rose Ultra! An incredible journey through Yorkshire's tracks, trails, roads and hills. You choose!

Marathon running: Monotonous pavement pounding. Ultra running: Limit-pushing, awe-inspiring journey. The White Rose Ultra
A 30, 60, 100 or 150 Mile ultra marathon (with aid stations at 5 mile ish intervals and at the finish); Run, walk or crawl your way through the fantastic Yorkshire countryside to reach the end goal of completing this little challenge;

17/11/2024

🌟 Flashback to this year’s incredible Ladies podium! 🥇

1st Place: Clare Cox - 6:15
2nd Place: Kerry Gallagher - 6:21
3rd Place: Annie Garside - 6:48

Amazing performances by these talented ladies! 🙌🏃‍♀️

12/11/2024

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that Dougie Zinis, one of our esteemed White Rose Ultra ambassadors, has officially signed up for the 2025 race! 🏃‍♂️💨

Bib Number: 011

With high expectations for Dougie, we can’t wait to see him represent our community as he prepares for the challenge.

Stay tuned for more updates and get ready for an unforgettable race!

Enter now, only 89 places remaining!

11/11/2024

Top Tips for getting better at descending… from one of the best ultra running coaches in the industry

Without over complicating it- It’s pretty simple really, practice, practice and practice.
Repetition, repetition, repetition.

We tend to avoid things that are hard, or things that we aren’t very good at or we don’t enjoy.

So if you’re not very good at descending, especially technical descending, the chances are you’re probably avoiding it!

Dedicate a specific session or a few sessions a week to practicing descending.

Confidence is the biggest factor- without the confidence you’re going to hold back, so the only way you’re going to build confidence is by practicing and repetition.

If your confidence is low, start with an easy technical descent that’s not very steep that doesn’t have high consequences if you do take a fall! Then over time increase the difficulty.

Another factor is skill, descending is a skill, so to increase the skill you need to practice. But without the confidence, it’ll be hard to train the skill. So work on these 2 areas firstly.

Other things you can work on to help:

Specific S&C 💪🏻💪🏻 and maybe go for an eye test and check your vision is as good as it can be ie do you need visual aids such as glasses or contact lenses 👀

Your eyes relay information back to the brain that allow you to make split second decisions, so if you have sub par vision this is going to slow your reaction times down which will result in you being a slower descender…or you’ll have an accident and trip/fall/roll an ankle, which will knock your confidence etc etc etc.

There’s also an element of common sense too, like don’t attempt to practice descending down a really steep wet grassy boggy descent in road shoes or trail shoes with no grip 😃 You want appropriate footwear for the task at hand.

A simple session you could do is:

Warm up 15mins
5mins Easy hike up a tricky descent
2mins Down fast
Repeat x5
Cool down 10mins

You could also simply factor in some tricky descents into your long run and take the descents with mean and intent.

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08/11/2024

🌟 Exciting news! Ash Laidler is back and ready to hit the start line for the 2025 White Rose Ultra, proudly wearing bib number 009! 🎉 As one of our incredible event ambassadors, let’s give her a warm welcome!

And just wait until she sees the photo we’ve got—she’s going to hate us for this one! 😂

Entries are officially open, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this amazing event!

Sign up now at: [White Rose Ultra Registration](https://www.runable.co.uk/e/white-rose-ultra-11366) or visit www.runable.co.uk for more details.

Let’s make this race unforgettable! 🏃‍♀️💨

08/11/2024

🌟 Day 8 is in the books! We never said it would be easy, but how are you tackling the Plank Challenge? 💪

If you haven’t joined yet, it’s not too late! Just grab the Plankpad App, hit that challenge button, and get started!

Remember, planking offers great benefits for runners, including improved core strength for better stability and posture, as well as enhanced endurance for those long runs.

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07/11/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

It’s official: Emily James is returning to the start line for the 2025 White Rose Ultra! 🎉 She will be taking bib number 008, so let’s give her a warm WRU welcome!

Entries are now officially open! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible event.

Join us at: [White Rose Ultra Registration](https://www.runable.co.uk/e/white-rose-ultra-11366) or visit www.runable.co.uk for more information.

Let’s make this a memorable race! 🏃‍♀️💨

05/11/2024

🚶‍♂️💪 Plank Challenge Day 5!

Finally remembered to get it in while out for a walk! Who’s joining me on this journey? Let’s keep pushing ourselves together!

04/11/2024

🌟 Reminder: It’s Day 4 of the November Plank Challenge! 💪 Have you tackled your plank yet? Let’s keep pushing ourselves and stay strong together! Share your progress below! 👇

04/11/2024

It’s official: Adam Fensom is returning to the start line for the 2025 White Rose Ultra!

He’ll be taking bib number two, so let’s give him a warm WRU welcome! 🎉

Entries are now officially open!

Join us at: [White Rose Ultra Registration](https://www.runable.co.uk/e/white-rose-ultra-11366) or visit www.runable.co.uk.

04/11/2024

It’s official: Genevieve Thompson is back on the start line for the 2025 White Rose Ultra!

Taking bib number one, let’s give her a warm WRU welcome! 🎉

Entry is definitely now open…

https://www.runable.co.uk/e/white-rose-ultra-11366

Or www.runable.co.uk

03/11/2024

Photo dump time!

03/11/2024

We’ve heard you, and we're listening!

Thanks to the valuable feedback from our amazing ambassadors, we're excited to announce that the cut-off time for the 2025 White Rose Ultra has been extended from 8 hours to 8.5 hours! 🕒 (thank them in person next year!)

This change is all about supporting you in your journey and ensuring you have the best experience possible. Get ready to tackle the course with a little extra time to enjoy the adventure, the hills, the views, the hills! 🏃‍♀️🌄

03/11/2024

Good Morning!

For many, Sunday mornings signify a hangover and a well-deserved lie-in. We wish we could say the same a lot of unpacking, planking and cleaning!

Reflecting on yesterday, we had a splendid day with all of you. It’s been wonderful to gather so many fantastic individuals for a race, filled with cheerful spirits and emotional moments at the finish line. A heartfelt thank you to each of you!

Regarding the route, I opted to leave the old markers in place to help participants who missed a turn find their way back. Unfortunately, this led to some confusion, compounded by the fact that the GPX file on the White Rose Ultra website had not been updated. Some accessed older versions of the route, despite our attempts to share the correct links. I apologise for this oversight, and we will ensure it is addressed in future events. Additionally, we acknowledge that some markers were missing, including at least one that disappeared on the morning of the event. We are even more committed to providing a well-marked route moving forward.

We also received some negative feedback from a couple of horse owners along the route who expressed concerns about runners being perceived as ‘wild’ on their land, which frightened their horses. We are looking into this and considering possible rerouting. Please remember to close any gates you encounter, as leaving them open could lead to misunderstandings. Although we strive to be responsible, previous visitors dog walkers etc may sometimes be the cause of these issues.

Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for WRU 2025 on Saturday, November 1st! Entries will open later today in approximately six hours, with only 100 places available. As you know, we sold out this year and had to offer free deferrals. We do not maintain a waiting list for the WRU30, so if you don’t sign up, you will miss out!

This year, we had:
- Total available places: 60
- Participants signed up: 73
- Deferred entries: 12
- Did Not Start (DNS): 14
- Did Not Finish (DNF): 2
- Finishers: 45

For 2025, we will open 110 places and offer 10 free deferrals the week prior to the event.

We would love to hear your stories and see your photographs, so please share them with us! Tag or when posting.

Thank you for joining us this year. Enjoy your recovery, and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!

Explore our other events, ranging from 10k road races to unique trail experiences without technology!

Visit:
- www.runable.co.uk
- www.thedropuk.co.uk
- www.whiteroseultra.co.uk

Wane…

03/11/2024

Don’t forget we are only at the beginning of the November Plank Challenge!

02/11/2024

1st male Gavin Midgley, 2nd male Simon Jones, 3rd male Euan Turnbull: 4:27, 4:37 & 5:35

New course record!

02/11/2024

1st lady Clare Cox, 2nd lady Kerry Gallagher, 3rd lady Annie Garside amazing times: 6:15, 6:21 & 6:48

02/11/2024

More heading through that final CP see you at the finish!

02/11/2024

3rd and 4th just left CP 3 heading for the finish!

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Huddersfield
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Website

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