MTC Selkie
Dornoch, United Kingdom • 3 Jun 2028
Event
MTC SELKIE takes place on 3 June 2028 and is the 1st edition of this race. It is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge series and forms Day 8 of the MTC SCOTIA nine-day series. The advertised course distance is 42 miles with 3,880 ft of ascent and 3,743 ft of descent. Entry is limited to 20 competitors, with an additional allowance of 20 SCOTIA competitors for a maximum field of 40. Entry fee options are: standard entry at £90.00 and a race package at £155.00 that includes an embroidered race shirt and lightweight hi-viz jacket if ordered at least four weeks before the event. All finishers receive a SELKIE medal; male and female champions will receive bespoke trophies.
Route and logistics
The route runs from the Eagle Hotel, Dornoch, to Dunbeath, finishing near Inver Caravan Park. Check-points are provided at Golspie, Brora, Helmsdale and Berriedale. Organisers enforce preset cut-off times based on a minimum average speed of 4.0 mph; competitors who fall below this minimum may be withdrawn. Maps and GPX data are provided to entrants only, issued by email about four weeks before the race, and the organiser supplies tracking devices with SOS functionality. The event is cup-free, so competitors must bring a reusable cup. Mandatory kit includes a backpack, head torch with spare batteries, provided route maps, compass or GPS device, whistle, mobile phone and basic first aid. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.