Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra

Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra : 57 miles

The Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra is a point to point ultramarathon covering 57 miles with a total elevation gain of 231 m. The event takes place in October (listed dates include Saturday 10 October 2026 and Saturday 9 October 2027), has 750 places, an entry fee from £117 and an overall cut off time of 16 hours. The start venue is Riverside Museum in Glasgow and the finish is at Edinburgh Athletics Track, Saughton Sports Complex, where separate male and female changing rooms and communal showers are available.

The route follows the River Kelvin, Sustrans Route 754, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Canals and the Water of Leith, and passes landmarks such as the Falkirk Wheel and the Antonine Wall. Terrain is mainly canal towpath, tarmac and concrete. A 57 mile GPX of the race route is provided and live online GPS tracking is available; participants collect a GPS tracker at registration.

There are multiple checkpoints along the route; some provide water only and others offer refreshments, vegetarian and vegan options, and medical cover. Strict cut off times apply at checkpoints and all participants must check in at every checkpoint. Support crew access is restricted at certain checkpoints and a single vehicle per runner is requested at locations with limited parking.

Entry requires being at least 20 years old, in good health, and having previously completed an organised marathon. Mandatory kit includes a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a long sleeved base layer, minimum 1 litre water capacity, a charged mobile phone, a foil blanket, a primary headtorch of at least 75 lumens, a backup torch, a whistle and the issued GPS tracker. Random kit checks take place and failure to carry mandatory items can result in disqualification.

Top finishers earn tiered medals and bespoke trophies are awarded to the top three male and top three female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.