The Highland Ultra
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Highland Ultra : Knoydart Peninsula
The Highland Ultra is a 125 km coastal mountain ultra across the Knoydart Peninsula in the West Highlands of Scotland. The route covers mountain trails and bogs, with frequent ascents between glens, rivers and high lochs, and views over the sea lochs Nevis and Hourn across about 85 square miles of terrain.
The event is staged over three race stages in three days within a four day event window. Base camp and the finish are at Longbeach, Inverie, with the race starting in the village of Inverie. Arrive and depart the race area by boat. Accommodation is in tents and places available are limited to 90.
Entries are offered for solo competitors and teams of 2, 3 or 4. Each runner must carry all items on the mandatory kit list throughout the event. Checkpoints are placed at approximately every 10 km and provide a small shelter, a qualified medic and drinking water; camps provide drinking water and boiling water for food preparation. The organiser provides GPS tracking, manned checkpoints and camps with medical and support staff, luggage storage and carriage, digital race photos, a race T-shirt and a finisher medal.
Daytime temperatures are listed as 5°C to 25°C and evening temperatures 0°C to 10°C. The entry fee is £795 with a £397.50 deposit and a final payment of £397.50 due 90 days before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.