Earlier this week, trail running and ultramarathon giant UTMB announced their second race in the United Kingdom; the popular Arc of Attrition event is joining for the 2025 season.
Organised by MudCrew, the Cornish event will now be known as Arc of Attrition by UTMB, held on 24-26 January 2025. The race organisers, Jane Stephens, Andy Trudgian, and Andrew Ferguson, known as Andy, Jane, and Fergy, will continue to run the race to ensure it’s a success; however, their decision to join forces with UTMB World Series arose from “a shared commitment to delivering an exceptional and challenging running experience with strong identity and history.”
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The Arc of Attrition by UTMB will offer the original Arc100 and Arc50 routes alongside a new Arc25 route along the illustrious Cornwall coastal path. In 2015, the Arc of Attrition was formed to fill a gap in the UK winter trail-running calendar.
Since then, the race has grown from a single 100-mile race with 54 local competitors to a highlight of the ultrarunning calendar, inviting athletes from all over the world.
MudCrew’s trio, Jane, Andy, and Fergy, said in the press release: “We are thrilled to be working with the team at UTMB World Series. The local running community is really important to us and the Arc Angels are key to the success of the event. We will endeavour to maintain the Cornish culture and deep community spirit that the Arc of Attrition is known for with our continued involvement during these exciting times.”
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Hayden Arrowsmith, Event Director at UTMB UK will be leading the development with MudCrew. The addition of the Arc of Attrition to the UTMB World Series comes after a growing demand by UK residents for events closer to home.
The event will join Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB which takes place in May: “It also occupies a unique position in the UTMB World Series calendar as the only event in January and the sole European event between November and March, enhancing the Series’ presence in the UK and offering a new challenge to the strong local running communities in Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset.”