John Muir Way Ultra Marathon
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John Muir Way Ultra Marathon
The event is a 50 km ultra running race that follows the John Muir Way through East Lothian. The course runs along coastal stretches, rural landscape and woodland trails and passes through towns and villages including Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick.
The route begins at Port Seton Promenade and finishes at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar. Race registration and parking are based at Foxlake Adventures, where cars may be left for the duration of the event. Transport from the registration area to the race start is included with entry.
Race results are published for previous years, with results available for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The event's listed sponsor includes Foxlake.
Volunteers support the event in roles such as course checkpoint marshals, registration, water stations, start and finish duties, course setup and takedown. Volunteer marshals receive a race memento and a donation to their club or charitable group.
The organiser’s cancellation policy states the race may be cancelled or rescheduled in extreme weather; entries can be transferred to a rescheduled date or rolled forward. If a rescheduled date cannot be offered within a short timescale a 75% refund is possible in some circumstances. The participant withdrawal policy allows transfers for an administration fee or partial refunds before the event, with no refunds within 14 days of the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
