Ultra Tour of Edinburgh
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Ultra Tour of Edinburgh
The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh is a one-day ultramarathon of 55 km (34 miles) held in and around the city of Edinburgh on 17 October 2027. The route begins on the Royal Mile and passes notable city features including Calton Hill, Salisbury Crags and the Water of Leith before finishing at the Commonwealth Pool area.
The event is fully waymarked and fully supported. The course uses bright orange arrows throughout and has staff at key locations. There are three pit stops along the route offering water, juice, snacks, fruit, toilets and on-site medical cover. A sweeper service is provided for participants who need to leave the course and transport them toward the finish.
Medical provision is delivered by a professional team of paramedics and doctors supplied by Trail Med. Satellite GPS trackers are issued at a mandatory tracker collection session on Saturday 16 October in Edinburgh city centre; participants must collect their tracker and bring their running backpack so the tracker can be fitted.
Mandatory kit is required and spot checks are carried out; required items include a small rucksack to carry kit, runner number, the supplied GPS tracker, running shoes, at least 2 litres of hydration capacity, a minimum of 400 kcal of food carried at all times, waterproof jacket and trousers with taped seams, a bivvy bag, basic first aid supplies, a whistle and a fully charged mobile phone. Participants must be over 18 on the day of registration.
The event follows a non-competitive ethos: results are available by open tracking and displayed alphabetically rather than by finishing order. Finishers receive a medal and a Rat Rag at registration, and optional event apparel is available to collect at registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
