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List of Scottish ultra running races 2020

Written by Fiona

February 20 2020

A list of the ultra running races taking place in Scotland in 2020. I will update as I receive more information. Also thanks to Stuart Macfarlane for his input in this list.

Dunoon Ultra.
DateRaceDistanceNotes
Jan 18Tyndrum 24hr Laps of 8km6h & 12hr too
Feb-02Falkirk 8hr ultra8 hour solo or relay
Mar 1Falkirk 50k50k
MarSelf Transcendence 50k and 100kDate TBC
Mar 14D33 Ultra33 milesNo D99 (that was a one-off)
Mar-28John Muir Way Ultra50k and 25k relay
April 4The Bonnie Prince UltraAlmost 40 milesTo celebrate a 70th birthday
April 4Glen Lyon Ultra31.5 milesTrail races, too
Apr-25Highland Fling53 milesEntries full
May 2Formatine & Buchan Railway 12 Hour Ultra12 hours/ laps
May 8Ultra Scotland 5050 miles
May 8Ultra Scotland 100100 miles
May-09Kintyre Way Ultra32 miles and relay
MaySelkrik Ultra42k and 22kMight return for 2020
May-16Cateran Ultra55 miles
May 16Formatine & Buchan Railway 12hr Ultra4.3-mile lapsNew for 2020
May 30LochNess360° Ultra Marathon129kmNew for 2020. other events over 3 days
May 30Drovers Ultra55km, 75km, 90km
May 24 to 31Cape Wrath Ultra400km, 8 daysEntries full
May 30 to 31Skye Trail Ultra74 miles
Jun-13Lochalsh 3030 miles
June 13 to 14Scottish Mountain Marathon40-70km linear coursesScore courses also available
June 20/21Saltire 24Laps. 12hr & 24hrRun as far as you can in the time
June 20/21Ultra Trail Scotland45km & 26kmPart of 2020 Skyrunner UK & Ireland series
Jun-20West Highland Way Race95 miles
June 20Angus Coast Ultra 90 miles
June 26 to 27Kilmarnock 24 & 1224 & 12 hours
June 28Lairig Ghru Race42.7kEntries open mid March
July 11 St Cuthbert’s Way Ultra100k & 45 miles
July 11Great Glen Ultra72 miles
July 11 Great Glen Ultra71 miles
July 11Edinburgh 24hr & 12hr24 & 12 hours
JulyJohn Lucas Memorial Round Strathaven 5050 miles & relayDate TBC
Jul 17 to 18Run the Blades50k (& shorter)
Aug 8Devil o’ the Highlands42 miles
August 15Ben Vorlich Ultra37 miles
Aug 22Speyside Way Race37 miles
Aug 8 to 12Ultra GB Race Across Scotland215 miles
Aug 14Thieves Road Ultra44 milesUTMB qualifying race
Sept 5 & 6Glenmore 24 & 1224 and 12 hours
Sep-06 Tiree Ultra35 miles
Sept 12River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon40 miles
Sept 26 to 27ROC Mountain Marathon40k to 70k courses
Sept 19 – 20Skyline Scotland racesVarious races
Sept 20Glen Coe Skyline52km
Sept 20Ben Nevis Ultra52km
Sept 19Ring of Steall Sky Race29km
Sept 26Ochil Ultra30 & 50 milesReversed route
OctMad Hatters’ Adventures Marathon28 miles & 40 mileDate TBC 
Oct 3 Dunoon Ultra55km & relay
Oct 3NRG2412 and 24 hour events at Nevis Range, Fort William
Oct 10Bennachie Hill Ultra 31 miles
Oct 10Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra56 milesNew organiser
Oct 18Ultra Tour Edinburgh55km
Oct 25Jedburgh 3 Peaks38 miles
Nov SL Super Race Series – 6 Hour Ultra RunAs far as possible Date TBC
NovGlen Ogle 3333 milesDate TBC
NovTweed Valley Ultra50k and 65kDate TBC
NovFoxtrail Nocturnal5km loopDate TBC
Work it out!Mission 24Solve the cluesTo enter you have to solve clues.
AnytimeRamsay’s Round56 miles
Taking a breakDeeside Way Ultra D33 and D9933 & 99 miles
Taking a break?Cowal Way Ultra50kmTaking a break?

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