New years often come with resolutions to become your best self. Did you resolve to undertake an ambitious physical challenge this year? How about spending more time outdoors, or doing some good for a local charity in 2023? You could knock out all those goals at once by participating in the Winter Green Man Ultra 30 for Avon Wildlife Trust this March!

I'm ready for the challenge

By entering the Green Man Ultra 30 and pledging to fundraise for Avon Wildlife Trust, you’ll be training for a great cause and benefitting Bristol’s wildlife. We are our region’s largest local wildlife charity and have been chosen as Ultra Running Limited’s charity partner for the Winter Green Man Ultra 2023.

The Green Man Ultra is more than your average “ultra-run.” It’s a great challenge for keen runners looking to go beyond the level of a marathon, while also being an ideal way to connect with nature.

The Green Man Ultra primarily follows the Community Forest Path, which takes participants through a network of green routes just outside of central Bristol. Runners are also challenged to navigate the route themselves, requiring practice and lots of connection with the great outdoors.

At Avon Wildlife Trust, we’re excited to partner with an event that encourages nature connection and supports natural green spaces. Through the Green Man Ultra, Ultra Running Limited has donated over £1,000 to the upkeep of the community forest path!

The Green Man challenge goes far beyond one ultra-run. It has a community of proud Woodwoses, a term derived from the Old English wuduwāsa or wood-beings, originally used to describe wild creatures who roamed medieval woods. Modern Woodwoses pride themselves on completing the full 45-mile Community Forest Path in one day. We hope some existing and aspiring Woodwoses will join our team of Avon Wildlife Trust runners, as we have no doubt we have a true shared interest in protecting and celebrating nature and local wildlife.