Ultra Scotland 100

Saint John's Town of Dalry, United Kingdom • 6-7 Jun 2026

Event overview

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile trail ultramarathon on Saturday 6 June 2026. The route covers 104 miles with 4611m of elevation, is limited to 250 places and has a 38-hour overall cut-off. The race starts in St John’s Town of Dalry and finishes in Galashiels, following the Southern Upland Way. The route is way-marked and carries UTMB performance index and ITRA mountain points. Live online GPS tracking is provided by GB Race Tracker. Finishers within the race cut-off receive a commemorative buckle: Gold for the top 100, Silver for places 101–200 and Bronze for 201+; bespoke trophies are awarded to the top three finishers in each gender category.

Route and checkpoints

The course follows the Southern Upland Way and includes ascents such as Benbrack, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701m) and Minch Moor, and passes Daer Reservoir, Three Brethren and St Mary’s Loch. Checkpoints are located at multiple points along the route; some are water-only (CP2, CP6 and CP9). All participants must check in at every checkpoint and organisers enforce strict cut-offs for safety. Dropbags are permitted at the finish and at Checkpoints 7 and 8; specific packing limits and labelling requirements apply.

Entry, kit and support

Entry requires participants to be at least 20 years old and to have completed a marathon previously. Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and is subject to random checks. Key items include a hardcopy Southern Upland Way map, waterproof coat with sealed seams (min 10,000mm), base plate compass, long-sleeve base layer in a dry bag, minimum 1-litre water container, fully charged mobile phone, emergency thermal bag or bivi, headtorch (min 75 lumens) plus backup light (min 25 lumens), 500 kcal emergency rations, whistle and the GPS tracker provided by GB Race Tracker. Poor weather kit (waterproof pants, gloves and warm hat) is now mandatory. A single pacer on foot is permitted from the halfway point (with restrictions and self-sufficiency requirements). Optional coach return transport to the start is offered for a fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 100K UTMB 100M
104 mi
4611 m+
104 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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