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Ourea Events is a company based in the United Kingdom organising
| Ourea Events' logo | |
| Industry | Adventure sports event organiser |
|---|---|
| Founded | 11th May 2011 |
| Founder | Shane Ohly |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Shane Ohly (CEO) |
Number of employees | 11 |
| Website | oureaevents |
ultra, trail and mountain running events.
Company
[edit]Ourea Events was incorporated as a limited company on 11th May 2011[1]. Shane Ohly is the sole executive director[2] with ownership of 75% or more of the shares[3]. It's offices are based in Kendal in Cumbria[1]. It currently has 11 permanent staff[4].
Its events take a significant number of people to operate. For example Dragon's Back Race in 2025 used 169 event team members including permanent staff, freelance staff, contractors and volunteers[5].
Values
[edit]Ourea Events is organise world-class events that inspire participants to take on challenging and life-affirming adventures.[6]. The events are about participants pitting themselves against the challenges posed by the natural mountain environment[7]. They are well known for their professionally organised events with complicated logistics[8]. They also have a strong commitment to sustainability, delivering events that are socially and environmentally responsible[8]
Events
[edit]| Event | Event website | First year organised by Ourea Events | First year occurred under another organiser | Last year if discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC Mountain Marathon[9] | 2010 | 2007 | 2019 | |
| Dragon's Back Race | www.dragonsbackrace.com | 2012 | 1992 | - |
| The Great Lakeland 3Day | www.greatlakeland3day.com | 2012 | 1998 | - |
| Marmot Dark Mountains[9] | 2013 | - | 2020 | |
| Skyline Scotland | www.skylinescotland.com | 2015 | - | - |
| Cape Wrath Ultra | www.capewrathultra.com | 2016 | - | - |
| Kendal Trail Run | www.kendaltrailraces.com | 2017 | 2012 | - |
| Scottish Mountain Marathon[9] | 2019 | - | 2019 | |
| Northern Traverse | www.northerntraverse.com | 2022 | 2016 | - |
| Lakes Traverse | 2022 | - | - | |
| Dales Traverse | 2024 | - | - | |
| Moors Traverse | 2024 | - | - | |
| Buttermere Skyline | www.buttermereskyline.com | 2024 | - | 2024 |
| Kendal Skyline Ultra | www.kendaltrailraces.com | 2024 | - | - |
| Tea & Trails Ultra | www.teaandtrailsultra.com | 2025 | - | - |
| SheRACES Trail Series | www.sheracestrailseries.com | 2025 | - | - |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "OUREA EVENTS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "OUREA EVENTS LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "OUREA EVENTS LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Our team". Ourea Events. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Event Director's Report – 2024 Dragon's Back Race®". Dragon's Back Race®. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Ourea Events". Lifesystems. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ slicestudio. "Members Listings". NOEA | UK. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ a b "Ourea Events | Running Industry Alliance". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ a b c "The Archives". Ourea Events. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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