London's greenways & blueways ultra
ULTRAMARATHON
West London's ultramarathon - the Queen of the Suburbs Ultra. London's only single-borough ultramarathon returned on Saturday 22 March 2025.
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Stunning Trail 25k and Ultra 50k run/walk route through the parks, greenways and blueways of Ealing - the 'Queen of the Suburbs'.
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The London Borough of Ealing is known as the ‘Queen of the Suburbs’ – an area that was easily reached from Central London on public transport but with the feeling of being in or close to the countryside.
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The Queen of the Suburbs Ultra is owned and created by We Run Ealing (Charity) and is our lockdown legacy. Back in 2020 and 2021 when in-person events were not possible, we set the challenge of running in each one of Ealing's stunning parks and green spaces - the Queen of the Suburbs Challenge, a virtual event.
Some participants decided to run to and between many of the parks, clocking up significant distances. The idea of an ultramarathon entirely within the Borough of Ealing was born. The first Queen of the Suburbs Ultra was Saturday 23 March 2024 and we returned Saturday 22 March 2025.
Ultra 50k
Ultra 50k - a single loop along the footpaths, tow paths, trails and parks of Ealing.
Trail 25k
Walk, run or jog a single-lap 25k route through Ealing's stunning borough.
Volunteer
Become one of our amazing army of volunteers who help keep everyone running. Join our team of volunteers here.
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ABOUT THE EVENT
London's greenways and blueways ultramarathon
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Queen of the Suburbs Ultra is West London's ultramarathon. The challenge takes you through a scenic route through the parks and along the greenways and blueways of Ealing, the Queen of the Suburbs. Choose from our Ultra 50k or the Trail 25k.
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Whether you're a seasoned ultramarathoner or a beginner, Queen of the Suburbs Ultra offers surprising hidden trails, stunning views and a challenging experience that you won't forget.
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Enjoy the route through Ealing's parks, along canal paths and a climb up Horsenden Hill to take a great view of Wembley Stadium and beyond. The Queen of the Suburbs Ultra has it all, within just one London Borough - Ealing.
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PLAN YOUR ULTRA
Run for a Cause
Training and Preparation
Travel and Accommodation
At Queen of the Suburbs Ultra, we believe in giving back to the community. Join us in supporting our partner charities by running for a cause. It's a great opportunity to make a difference while achieving your personal goals.
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The event is also charity-owned, one of very few charity-owned ultramarathons in the UK. Every entry is supporting our work to make Ealing London's running Borough.
Whether you are planning to run, walk or run/walk, preparing for an ultra-marathon requires planning and training. We will help you prepare, point you in the right direction for support and advice, and provide some great blogs to help you learn more about the ultra experience.
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Every step you make, you are closer to becoming an ultramarathoner!
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FREE TRAINING RUNS - join us for our pre-event free training runs. More info here.
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Here's a 16 week beginner training plan to get you on track to becoming an ultramarathoner.
Ultramarathons are typically in remote, hard to reach places, which can often lead to expensive weekends, with costs of travel, accommodation and food.
However, by hosting our event in the Capital, we are hoping to provide an inclusive and accessible ultramarathon. The Queen of the Suburbs Ultra will be easy to get to and home from for many. And easy for your supporters to reach multiple parts of the course.
OUR PARTNERS
WE RUN EALING is the charitable arm of the award-winning Ealing Half Marathon. The charity delivers community-focused running initiatives, many of which are free and open to people of all abilities
