MTC Boggart

Gretna Green, United Kingdom • 13 Jul 2027

MTC Boggart

The MTC Boggart is a single-day ultra race held on 13 July 2027. The route covers 38 miles (listed as 37.6 miles total in route data) and is the first day of the MTC ALBION, a thirteen day end-to-end challenge of England. The course starts at the Gretna Chase Hotel, Gretna Green and finishes at the Kings Arms Hotel, Penrith. Total recorded ascent is 2,238 ft and total descent is 1,427 ft. This is the event's first edition.

Logistics, kit and rules

Competitor numbers are limited to 20, with an additional allowance of 20 places for ALBION entrants (maximum 40). Cut-off times are set so that competitors must maintain an average of 4.0 mph; falling below this minimum can lead to warning and withdrawal. Entrants must be at least 20 years old on the race day. The event is cup-free; competitors should bring a reusable cup.

Mandatory kit includes a backpack, head torch with spare batteries, route maps, compass or GPS device, whistle, mobile phone and a basic first aid kit. Organisers provide a tracking device with an SOS function and will email maps and GPX files to entrants four weeks before the event. Entry fees are listed as £90 for the race and £155 for the race package that includes a race shirt and hi-viz jacket (clothing guarantee requires ordering at least four weeks before the event). All finishers receive a Boggart medal; male and female champions receive trophies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

38 mi
2238 m+
Mtc Boggart Ultra – 38 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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