Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra

Event overview

The Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra is a point-to-point ultra running event on Saturday 10th October 2026. The course distance is 57 miles with total ascent of 231 m. The event starts at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow and finishes at Edinburgh Athletics Track, Saughton Sports Complex. The organiser is GB Ultras. Entry places are limited to 750 and the entry fee is £119. The overall cut-off for the event is 16 hours.

Course, logistics and rules

The route follows the River Kelvin, Sustrans Route 754, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Canals and the Water of Leith, passing landmarks including the Falkirk Wheel and the Antonine Wall. Terrain is mainly canal towpath, tarmac and concrete. The route is marked with biodegradable tape and event signage. Live online GPS tracking is provided by GB Race Tracker.

There are multiple staffed checkpoints along the route. Checkpoints have strictly enforced cut-off times and all participants must check in at every checkpoint; failure to do so leads to disqualification. Some checkpoints provide water only, others offer food, drink and medical cover. Support crew access is restricted at specific checkpoints and no pacers or unregistered support runners are permitted.

Mandatory kit must be carried throughout the race and may be checked; required items include a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a long-sleeved base layer, at least 1 litre of water, a charged mobile phone, a foil blanket, a primary headtorch (min 75 lumens), a backup torch, a whistle and the supplied GPS tracker. Optional dropbags (max 50 L) can be collected at the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.