Warrington Way Ultra
Race Rules and Information
Route Information, Race Rules and Kit List
The Warrington Way route starts and finishes in the lovely Cheshire village of Lymm, about 5 miles east of Warrington. The route takes in the villages/areas of Warburton, Rixton, Birchwood, Winwick, Burtonwood, Bold, Penketh, Sankey Bridges, Moore, Appleton, Hatton, Stretton and High Legh before returning to Lymm. There are four stages, with checkpoints at about 10, 21 and 31 miles which are also the changeover points for pairs/relay teams:
RACE HQ &
EMERGENCY NUMBER
07745 718925
RACE HQ & EMERGENCY NUMBER 07745 718925
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PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF REGISTRATION VENUE - location fo race registration on Saturday 13 November has changed for 2026
- Lymm Village Hall, Pepper Street (just by the start line)
- W3W: altering.smoothly.craftsmen
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf2eBjkWRaCwF2H69
- Race HQ & Finish Line : Maple Lodge, May Queen Drive, off Pepper Street, Lymm, WA13 0JG)
- W3W: takeover.defenders.nipped
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/2A76DmiqHb8idRRw5
- Checkpoint 1 – 10.2 miles: Houghton Green (car park of Plough Inn, Mill Lane, Houghton Green, WA2 0SU)
- W3W: graceful.steams.reclaimed
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/vM7AC3R9RZW92NHQ6
- Checkpoint 2 – 21.4 miles: Cuerdley (end of Cuerdley Rd near Widnes Rd, Cuerdley, WA5 2UB)
- W3W: epic.rocked.skewing
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/jzhpM87m17BeZkaB7
- Checkpoint 3 – 30.8 miles: Hatton (moved away from the junction further along Pillmoss Lane, Hatton, WA4 4DQ)
- W3W: bikes.type.novel
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/g81VBL7vSBBxFMXx7
Runners MUST follow the whole route – this is NOT a point-to-point event. There may be “flying” marshal checks at some clearly signposted intervening points on the route, with marshals who will record entrant’s race numbers and time. It is the runner’s responsibility to ensure they are recorded at each checkpoint and at any flying marshal checks.
There is a kit list that is MANDATORY for solo runners and ADVISORY for pairs and relay teams. This and more information are in the race rules, which all runners should read – see the download link below.
The route is NOT fully waymarked, though there are dayglo purple race marker tags at all junctions to help guide you. You MUST be able to navigate around the whole route.
At Registration, printed route directions and maps are available but are also available below as downloads. You can also download a GPX file of the entire route.
Quick reminder: The section from Heatley (Lymm) to Warburton has changed and now uses the road and not the trail through farmland.
Race downloads:
- Warrington Way Race Instructions - currently being updated
- Warrington Way Route Description - currently being updated
- Route as a GPX file for GPS devices - download from OS Maps
- Warrington Way Race Rules
2026 Race Director’s Final Briefing – will be published here by Monday 9th November