John Muir Way Ultra Marathon

Event overview

The John Muir Way Ultra is a 50 km ultra marathon and a team relay option (2 x 25 km) held on 7 March 2026 on the Golf Coast of Scotland. The event follows the John Muir Way through East Lothian and passes coastal, rural and woodland sections. Elevation statistics are listed as 0 m in the event information.

Route and logistics

The route begins at Port Seton Promenade and follows the John Muir Way through towns and villages including Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick, finishing at Foxlake Adventures, Dunbar. Race registration and parking are based at Foxlake Adventures, where cars may be parked for the duration of the event. Transport from the finish/registration location to the race start is included in the entry fee. The organisers provide race results archives for previous years.

Entries, fees and cutoffs

Entries are open with a closing date of 1 March 2026. Distances offered:

• 50 km
• Team relay: 2 x 25 km

Price tiers listed for the 50 km event start at £53 for the first 50 places, rising to £58 and then £63. The team relay price is listed as £83 for the first 15 places, then £95. The event includes cutoffs at intermediate checkpoints (for example RNLI North Berwick, Balgone and Smeaton) specified by elapsed-time limits.

Volunteers and sponsorship

Volunteer roles include checkpoint marshalling, registration, water stations, start/finish duties and course set up and take down. Volunteers receive a race memento and a donation towards a club or charitable group. A sponsor listed is Foxlake. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.