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Ultra X Scotland

Name: Ultra X Scotland
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: Inverness

Inverness, United Kingdom • 2 May 2026

Ultra X Scotland - May 2, 2026

Ultra X Scotland is an ultramarathon event in the Scottish Highlands based in Inverness, Great Britain. The event offers multiple distances and is indexed by the UTMB World Series for several categories.

The distances offered include:

110 km single stage
110 km multi stage
60 km
50 km
25 km
12 km

Start locations vary by distance. The 110 km single stage, 110 km multi stage and 60 km start at Queens Park Stadium, Inverness. The 50 km starts in Fort Augustus, the 25 km in Foyers and the 12 km in Whitefield. Under 23s may participate for free across all distances.

Aid stations are fully stocked and located approximately every 10 km. The course is fully marked and medical and ground support are provided for all distances. A finisher's medal is awarded for each distance and event photography is available to purchase. A GPS tracker is provided for the 110 km single stage.

Camping is included for 110 km multi stage entries. Entrants in the 60 km and 50 km can purchase a camp pass at checkout. Showers and access to camp facilities are provided on Saturday night for selected entries. A full race pack with detailed information will be emailed to registered participants one month before the event. Registration closes April 29. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Inverness

Race information

Website Registration

110 km

110km Multi Stage

110 km

110km Single Stage

60 km

50 km

25 km

12 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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