UTMB Index raceChecked 2026-08-17
The 2026 Thunder Races event was verified in the UTMB Index 50K category. It does not award Running Stones.
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ENGRunningTrail50K · 50 km / 31.1 miUltra · 50 km+ / 31+ miUTMB Index race
Thunder Races
Bedford, Bedfordshire · ENG
No future date listed
About Thunder Races
Thunder Races is a running event in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Recorded disciplines include 50K, Ultra. The listed surface is trail. The listed organiser is See official organiser / UTMB Index. No future date is currently listed on ATHRECS. The ATHRECS archive includes editions from 2026. This describes the editions recorded here, not the event's founding date or complete history.
Dates, starts & entry
Times are local to the race. Select the entry route for your distance.
The next date has not been announced here. Check the race website for updates.
Location & race day
Listed venue / area
Bedford, BedfordshireENG
Confirm the exact start line, parking and arrival instructions with the organiser. A listed town or postcode may cover a wider area.
About the race
The 2026 Thunder Races event was verified in the UTMB Index 50K category. UTMB Index races contribute to a runner's UTMB Index but do not award Running Stones. Confirm the status of each future edition with the organiser and UTMB.
- Surface:
- Trail
- Organiser:
- See official organiser / UTMB Index
Series & qualification
Classification is checked against the official series source and recorded by edition where qualification status can change.
Results
Public-figure or athlete-approved ATHRECS results, plus verified organiser links.
No verified results links have been added yet.
Past races
50K · 50 km / 31.1 miFinished
Sat, 7 Mar 2026
The 2026 Thunder Races event was verified in the UTMB Index 50K category.
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