Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon
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Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon
The event is a long distance trail race that follows the historic Pilgrim Way across Fife, from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral. The main race distance is 90K with total elevation gain of 1,200 m. The event is listed as a UTMB Index 100K category race.
Entry details include a standard fee of £135 and a maximum field of 150 runners. The event has an overall time limit of 15 hours and specific mid-race cutoffs at the Markinch checkpoint (32 miles) and the Ceres checkpoint (45 miles). Runners must be at least 20 years old on race day and have completed a marathon in the last 24 months or an ultra of at least 50K in the last 36 months.
Support and services provided on course include a GPS tracking system, fully stocked aid stations with hot food at selected locations, first aid cover, waymarked route and route files in GPX and other formats, drop bag checkpoints, photographers, finishers medals and t shirts, and a shuttle service from the finish back to the start. The event permits use of poles and allows a support runner only on the final section from Ceres to the finish. An optional £5 charity donation per runner is offered and the race supports a local Fife charity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
