THE ROUTE
Use the sections below to explore your options at Race to the Stones.
100K NON-STOP
100k Non-Stop
Saturday 11th July
The original and the most popular option at Race to the Stones: 100km non-stop along the Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest road.
Explore a remarkably isolated and unspoilt corner of Southern England. Traverse sweeping chalk downs and pass through ancient forests before finishing by the 5000-year old Avebury Standing Stones, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Distance: 100km
Elevation: 1350m
Start: Lewknor
Finish: Avebury
Cut-off: 30+ hours
100K OVER TWO DAYS
100k Over Two Days
Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th July
Following the same route as the Non-Stop race, this option allows you to make the most of the long summer days. Split your challenge in two and avoid travelling through the night by conquering 100km over two days.
A great option for walkers and runners looking to step up from 50k to 100k.
You can spend the night camping at our Lattin Down basecamp, soaking in the atmosphere, making the most of the hot showers, and enjoying a hot meal included in your ticket. Or you can opt to sort your own accommodation elsewhere, before returning on Sunday to complete your epic weekend.
Distance: 50km Saturday / 50km Sunday
Elevation: 720m Saturday / 630m Sunday
Start: Lewknor Saturday / Lattin Down Sunday
Finish: Lattin Down Saturday / Avebury Sunday
Cut-off: 15+ Hours Each Day
THAMES VALLEY 50K
Thames Valley 50k
Saturday 11th July
The first half of the full 100k route, the Thames Valley 50k is a varied, undulating route through picturesque villages and beautiful countryside.
Crossing the Thames, England’s longest river, at the halfway mark, the Thames Valley 50k finishes with a triumphant climb towards our iconic Lattin Down Basecamp, where your finish line awaits.
Celebrate your achievement with a some post-race food and drink and soak in the atmosphere up on the hillside before you head home. You can also opt to book camping post-race right at the finish line, enjoying a hot shower and complimentary hot meal to help you recover.
Distance: 50km
Elevation: 720m
Start: Lewknor
Finish: Lattin Down
Cut-off: 15+ hours
RIDGELINE 50K
Ridgeline 50k
Sunday 12th July
Following the second half of the 100k route, the Ridgeline 50k avoids much climbing by sticking to higher ground throughout, making it the ideal choice for your first 50k.
Starting at our iconic Lattin Down basecamp on Sunday morning, you’ll traverse a remarkably isolated corner of Southern England, before finishing at Avebury Standing Stones, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Distance: 50km
Elevation: 630m
Start: Lattin Down
Finish: Avebury
Cut-off: 15+ hours
Historic Sites
Along the trail, you’ll pass by countless historic sites dating back over 5000 years, including:
- Grim’s Ditch – A 5km arrow-straight prehistoric earthwork
- The historic village of Goring on the Thames, England’s longest river
- Liddington Hill Fort
- The Uffington White Horse
- Barbury Castle
- The Hackpen White Horse
- Avebury Standing Stones – A 5000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site to welcome you to the finish
Following the Route
The entirety of the Race to the Stones route is marked on race day with red arrows. At night, these arrows are reflective and designed to stand out when lit up with a headlamp.
We pride ourselves on ensuring that you never have to travel more than a few metres without seeing a route marker. Once the race is done, we double-sweep the course to ensure none of our signage is left on the trail.
All our signage is reusable, and we use reusable cable ties where possible to minimise our impact on the environment.
