Forth Ultra
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Forth Ultra
The Forth Ultra is a 44 mile / 71 km circular ultramarathon around the Firth of Forth estuary. The route crosses two Forth Bridges and links the Fife Coastal Path with the John Muir Way. The course is way marked and does not require navigation.
The route surface is mainly road and hard path, with an approximate mix of 85% tarmac and 15% trail. Total ascent is 1739 ft / 530 m. The event has a time limit of 11 hours and is listed on the UTMB index.
Entries are open to solo runners and relay teams of two or four. Chip timing is used and the race is organised in four stages with three checkpoint snack stations and a finish area. There are four checkpoints offering water and snack stations. Finishers receive a medal and a race t-shirt, and the race provides sponsor items such as Tribe bars and Active Root products.
Start and finish are at Helix Park, Falkirk. The stages are: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Stage 1: 10.16 miles / 16.35 km Helix Park to Culross
- Stage 2: 14.10 miles / 22.69 km Culross to Ferry Muir Gate
- Stage 3: 10.28 miles / 16.55 km Ferry Muir Gate to Boness
- Stage 4: 9.76 miles / 15.70 km Boness to Helix Park
