Ultra Scotland 50

Ultra Scotland 50

Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56 miles trail ultramarathon held on Saturday 5 June 2027 along the Southern Upland Way. The published elevation gain for the event is 2447m. The event has 400 places, a race cut-off of 20 hours and an entry fee of £119. The start is listed at St John’s Town of Dalry and the finish at Moffat Rugby Club.

The route follows waymarked sections of the Southern Upland Way and passes through forests, valleys and upland terrain in southern Scotland. The event uses live online GPS tracking provided by GB Race Tracker and is associated with UTMB performance index and ITRA mountain points.

Qualification requires entrants to be at least 20 years old and to have completed an organised marathon distance prior to race day. Checkpoints are used along the route; some are indoor with hot food and staffed medical cover, while others are water only and accessible to emergency teams only. Strictly enforced cut-off times apply at each checkpoint and participants must check in at all checkpoints.

Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and will be checked. Required items include a Southern Upland Way map, waterproof coat and trousers, compass, headtorch with backup light, mobile phone, GPS tracker, emergency blanket, whistle and emergency rations. A dropbag facility, limited parking and camping on the event field are available, and supporters face access restrictions at several checkpoints. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.