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Ice Lapland

Ultra 4 Cancer, supporting 4 cancer charities.
29th Jan – 1st Feb 2027

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Albania mountains

Ultra 4 Children, supporting 4 childrens charities.
2nd-6th September 2027

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DESERT 2027

Charity partner announced soon…
Dates coming soon…

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ALbania mountains

Our inaugural desert race across the Sahara in October 2016 was a fantastic success. All our runners and walkers left with a big shiny medal, but more importantly, a new community of friends and heads full of good memories.

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Albanian Mountains
Runners in the Tunisian desert - Ultra 4 Charity Tunisia

tunisia desert

Our inaugural desert race across the Sahara in October 2025 was a fantastic success. All our runners and walkers left with a big shiny medal, but more importantly, a new community of friends and heads full of good memories.

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FLIGHT ADVICE

Albania arrival airport

Tirana International Airport (TIA)

To get your bus transfers:
Your flight must arrive by – 1200hrs 2nd September 2027.
Your flight must depart after – 1500hrs 6th September 2027.

Example Wizz Airlines flights

Outbound – 4th September
London Luton – 0610-1015hrs

Inbound – 7th September
London Luton – 1930-2150hrs

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

Other airlines are available, with direct and indirect flight options.

You could also come out early or leave later. There are lots of reasonably priced hotels in Tirana or down in Sarandë, where the race basecamp will be.

Another option is to fly to Corfu and get the short ferry across to Albania. With this option you will
need to make your own way to Sarandë.

FLIGHT ADVICE

Sweden Arrival Airport

Umeå International Airport (UME)

To get your bus transfers:
Your flight must arrive by – 1520hrs 29th January 2027.

Your flight must depart after – 1500hrs 1st February 2027.

Example SAS flights

Outbound – 29th January
London Heathrow – 0955-1520 – Stockholm
Stockholm – 1415-1520 – Umea

Inbound – 1st February
Umea – 1555-1700 – Stockholm
Stockholm 1815-1955 – London Heathrow

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

Other airlines are available, with direct and indirect flight options.

You could also come out early or leave later. There are lots of reasonably priced hotels in Umeå or down in Skellefteå, where the race basecamp will be.

Another option is to fly to Skellefteå and make your own way to the race hotel. With this option you won’t use the transfer we are putting on, but if you plan to travel out early or return later, this could work for you.

FLIGHT ADVICE

Albania arrival airport

Tirana International Airport (TIA)

To get your bus transfers:
Your flight must arrive by – 1200hrs 4th September 2026.
Your flight must depart after – 1500hrs 7th September 2026.

Example Wizz Airlines flights

Outbound – 4th September
London Luton – 0610-1015hrs

Inbound – 7th September
London Luton – 1930-2150hrs

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

Other airlines are available, with direct and indirect flight options.

You could also come out early or leave later. There are lots of reasonably priced hotels in Tirana or down in Sarandë, where the race basecamp will be.

Another option is to fly to Corfu and get the short ferry across to Albania. With this option you will
need to make your own way to Sarandë.