The Summer Green Man Ultra

Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at The Summer Green Man Ultra, hosted by Every Mile Counts on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the beautiful city of Bristol. This exciting event features two thrilling race distances: the challenging 45-mile course and the 30-mile route, affectionately known as the Green Boy. Both races will take participants along the scenic Community Forest Path, with the 45-mile ultra starting and finishing at Ashton Park School, while the 30-mile route kicks off at The White Horse in Hambrook. Runners can expect a clockwise course for both distances, offering a fresh perspective compared to the winter event. With a start time of 8:00 AM, participants will have ample time to prepare for a day filled with camaraderie and achievement. Complete both the summer and winter 45-mile events within the same year to earn one of the coveted GMU buckles, awarded based on your cumulative running time. Plus, enjoy the added bonus of event tracking and the option to purchase a stylish GMU T-Shirt at checkout. Join us for this unforgettable running experience in Bristol, where every mile truly counts!

The Summer Green Man Ultra comes in two formats – the 45 mile distance and the 30 mile distance (fondly known as the Green Boy). Both races are held on the same course on the same day and have the same checkpoints and finish, just with differing start locations. Both distances for the summer event will run the course in a CLOCKWISE direction. This is different to the winter event. Also different is the start time of 8:00 as opposed to Winters start time of 7:00. Runners who complete both the summer and winter 45 mile events in the same year will additionally be awarded a prestigious GMU buckle. Four different buckles are available, awarded cumulative running time over both events – Sub 15 hours; sub 18 hours; sub 21 hours; sub 24 hours. The Summer Green Man Ultra 45 is a full clockwise loop of the Community Forest Path, starting and finishing at Ashton Park School just outside the centre of Bristol. The Summer Green Man Ultra 30 is a partial clockwise loop of the Community Forest Path, starting at The White Horse, Hambrook and finishing at Ashton Park School just outside the centre of Bristol. Other than the start time, distance and location, all information for the 45 mile event is also relevant for the 30 mile event. From 2026 onwards the event will benefit from tracking. And to cater for all opinions, the GMU T-Shirts will be an added extra at checkout (see tab section for more details).