Rich Meston
The Green Man Ultra

Six goes round Bristol

The Winter Green Man Ultra is 45 miles round Bristol's Community Forest Path, in March, which mostly means mud. It was my first ever ultra, and I've been back five times since. The book is about the fifth go, the one with snow and floods, and the map and stats from all six are here.

The Winter Green Man Ultra

Bristol’s Community Forest Path · 45 miles, in March

My first ever ultra, in 2014, and I keep going back: 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024 (the one in the book, with the snow and the floods) and 2025. All six are on the map.

Running it this year? Bring gaiters.

The Winter Green Man Ultra ↗
The route, from my 2024 go. All 6 are on the map inside.
Cover of Chasing the Green Man
2014–2025Finished
Chasing the Green Man
45 miles of mud, snow, floods and frozen toes
278 miles over 6 attempts · 2014–2025

More races and long walks, most of them on the South West Coast Path.