Forth Ultra

Falkirk, United Kingdom • 25 Apr 2026

Forth Ultra and Team Relay

The Forth Ultra is a 44 mile / 71 km circular ultramarathon and team relay around the Firth of Forth estuary, scheduled for 25 April 2026. The course is way-marked and does not require navigation. Start and finish are at Helix Park, Falkirk.

The route links the Fife Coastal Path and the John Muir Way and crosses two Forth Bridges. Terrain is mainly tarmac and hard paths, approximately 85% road and 15% trail, with a total ascent of 1739 ft / 530 m. The event has an overall time limit of 11 hours.

Entries are open to solo runners and relay teams of two or four. The event is organised in four stages with chip timing through the stages and checkpoints. Four checkpoints provide water and snack stations. Finishers receive a medal and a race t-shirt; event provisions also include Tribe bars and Active Root products.

Stage distances are:

  • 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 the Helix

The event appears on the UTMB index and is presented by the Scurry2Bridges team in association with Scurry Events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

44 mi
Solo
44 mi
Team Relay - Pairs
44 mi
Team Relay - Team of 4
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A guided social trail run of approximately 9 km through Mugdock Park and Craigallian Woods, aimed at runners who can run a road 10 km in under 60 minutes. Mud is likely and the group is led by a qualified, first aid trained guide.

A Scottish Athletics affiliated *10 km* trail race in Killearn on 6 June 2026, run over mixed surfaces with about 310 ft of elevation. Entries include a technical t-shirt or vest and official bib transfers are allowed until 31 March 2026.

Obstacle races at Hopetoun Estate near Edinburgh on June 7, 2026 include Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km and Beast 21 km, plus a kids race. Participants can attempt a Trifecta in one day while Tough Mudder Scotland runs the same weekend.

Approximately 10k trail run around Palacerigg Country Park with single-track and forest paths, raising funds for Freedom City Foundation. Pre-entry is preferred and participants must be 16 or older.

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