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Glentress 8-Hour Challenge

Name: Glentress 8-Hour Challenge
Start: 2026-06-06
End: 2026-06-06
Location: Peebles

Peebles, United Kingdom • 6 Jun 2026

Glentress 8-Hour Challenge

Glentress 8-Hour Challenge is an 8-hour running event organised by NU Limits Running and scheduled for 6 June 2026 at Glentress. The event listing shows a closed status, with registration closing on 3 March 2026.

NU Limits Running presents its events as transformative journeys. The organiser describes these events as intended for people new to running, for those pursuing personal records, and for participants aiming to develop new physical and mental capability. The organiser also frames events around testing boundaries and uncovering potential.

This event appears as one of several 8-hour challenges listed by the organiser for 2026. The public listing provides no further detail about course distance, start procedures, cutoffs, support stations, or participant categories for this edition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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8-Hour Challenge

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