Ultra Scotland 50

Ultra Scotland 50

Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56 mile trail ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way on Saturday 5th June 2027. The route starts at St Johns Town of Dalry and finishes at Moffat Rugby Club, passing through forests, valleys and the mountains of southern Scotland. The event lists total ascent at 2447m and is waymarked as one of Scotland’s Great Trails.

The race is limited to 400 places and has an overall cut off of 20 hours. GB Ultras provide event support and live online GPS tracking using GB Race Tracker. Checkpoints are placed along the route with most offering refreshments, vegetarian and vegan options, hot food at indoor locations and basic medical cover. Two checkpoints are designated water only and some checkpoints are only accessible to emergency teams.

There are strictly enforced cut off times at checkpoints and entrants must attend every checkpoint and have their details recorded. Entry requires meeting qualifying criteria, including being at least 20 years old and having completed a marathon distance event under race conditions prior to race day.

Mandatory kit must be carried at all times. Examples include a hardcopy Southern Upland Way map, waterproof coat and trousers, compass, headtorch and backup light, fully charged mobile phone, emergency blanket, emergency rations and the race GPS tracker which remains the property of GB Race Tracker. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.