Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon
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Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon
The Rat Race 100 is a 100 mile (160 km) mass participation run and trek held 3–5 July 2027, run as a continuous point to point route from Bamburgh to Edinburgh with a 48 hour completion window. It is organised as part of a three‑event trilogy where each edition starts where the previous one finished; completing all three events earns a Trilogy Finisher buckle.
The event requires participants to be over 18 at registration and uses fully waymarked signage with orange arrows and staffed locations for navigation support. It operates a fully supported model that includes baggage transport, multiple drop bag options and staffed pit stops along the route. Up to four participant bags are transported; specific pit stops allow larger sleep station bags if a participant chooses to rest.
Medical cover is provided by a professional event medic provider with paramedics and doctors and a private ambulance. There are enforced cut offs after the 60 mile mark that are set to align with a 2.5 mph moving pace. No qualifying times are required and the event is described as walker friendly.
Registration and tracker collection take place at Bamburgh Pavilion on the Friday before the event. Pit stops provide water, snacks, toilets and medical support with enhanced food at selected locations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
