The UK ultra and mountain running world was hit with major news today: Ourea Events has ceased trading, placing all of their 2026 events — including the iconic Dragon’s Back Race — into uncertainty. For many runners, this is more than a cancelled race. It’s the loss of a cultural cornerstone in British endurance sport. As an ultra running coach, and as someone with friends who were due to take on the Northern Traverse this month, I want to break down what’s happened, what Our