Saltire 24 Ultra Trail Race
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Saltire 24, 12 and 6
Saltire is a lapped endurance trail running event held at Knockburn Sports Loch in Royal Deeside, Scotland. The course uses waymarked trails within the Knockburn estate, running beside Kerloch Hill and Fetteresso Forest. The lap distance is 4.2 miles.
There are three timed race options:
- 24 hour option
- 12 hour option
- 6 hour option
Races are available for solo runners and for teams of two to eight, with only one team member running at a time. Fixed and mobile safety marshals and medics are positioned around the course. Limited serviced camping is available during the event. Peripheral support is based at the Sports Academy and there is access to the shower block next to the conference centre; the shower block has male and female sides and open showers may be used by whichever side a participant feels comfortable with. All event portaloos are gender neutral.
The event states it is LGBTQ plus and non binary friendly, and entries allow registration as female, male or non binary. The minimum age to enter is 18. Completing one lap per hour gives the possibility of covering a century distance of roughly 100 miles over a 24 hour period. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
