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Cape Wrath Ultra

Fort William, United Kingdom • 17-24 May 2026

Cape Wrath Ultra - overview

The Cape Wrath Ultra is a multi-stage ultra running event in the Scottish Highlands. The full course covers 400 km over eight days. The route starts in Fort William and finishes at Cape Wrath. The event is held annually in May. There are alternative formats: the Cape Wrath Explorer allows participants to complete parts of the route each day, and the Cape Wrath 100 is a separate 100-mile challenge held over three days.

Route, stages and included services

Daily stage distances for the eight-day route are:

  • Day 1: 37 km (23 miles)
  • Day 2: 57 km (35 miles)
  • Day 3: 68 km (42 miles)
  • Day 4: 35 km (22 miles)
  • Day 5: 44 km (27 miles)
  • Day 6: 72 km (45 miles)
  • Day 7: 61 km (38 miles)
  • Day 8: 26 km (16 miles)

The route passes through regions including Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, Assynt, and Sutherland. Included for participants are daily meals (breakfast, finishing snacks, and dinner), tented overnight accommodation, bag transport between camps, Ultra Mail messages via the GPS tracking page, real-time satellite tracking with two-way communication via the Iridium network, on-course emergency medical cover, and a mountain safety team. 2026 event dates are listed for the Ultra and Explorer (17 May to 24 May 2026) and for the Cape Wrath 100 (17 May to 19 May 2026). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Fort William

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Cape Wrath Ultra
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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