A list of the ultra running races taking place in Scotland in 2022. I will update as I receive more information.
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Date | Race | Distance | Notes |
Jan 29 | SLLC Ultra Run | 3 hrs and 6 hrs – run loops | Entries open |
Feb 6 | Falkirk 33 mile ultra | 33 miles | Entries closed for 2022 |
Feb 20 | Glentress 42k Trail Marathon | 42k (also 21k and 10k races) | Entries open |
April 3 | Self Transcendence 100k and 50k | 100k and 50k | Entries open |
Mar 12 | Deeside Way Ultra (was D33) | 33 miles | |
Mar 19 | John Muir Way Ultra | 50k and 25k relay | Preferred date. See link for updates. |
Apr 9 to 10 | Ultra Tour of Arran | 60 miles over 2 days | Entries open |
Apr 23 | Highland Fling | 53 miles (also 2022 National Ultra Trail Championships) | Entries closed |
May 7 – 8 | Ultra X 125 Scotland | 125k and 50k races | Entries open |
May 7 | Formatine & Buchan Railway 12 Hour Ultra | 12 hours/ laps | Entries open |
May 14 | Kintyre Way Ultra | 33 miles; solo & relay | Entries open |
May 14 | Cateran Ultra | 55 miles | Entries open |
May 14 | Moray Coastal Trail 50 | 50 miles | Entries open |
May 20 to 22 | LochNess360° Ultra Marathon | 129km | Entries open |
May 22 to 29 | Cape Wrath Ultra | 400km; 8 days | There are places still available (Jan 2022) |
May 27 to 29 | The Highland 180 Race | 180 miles | Entries open |
May 28 to 29 | West Highland Way Challenge Race | 96 miles (Fort William to Milngavie) | Entries open |
May 28 to 29 | West Highland Way & Ben Nevis Race | 106 miles | Entries open |
May 28 to 29 | Skye Trail Ultra | 74 miles | Entries open |
June 4 | Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon 2022 | 31 miles | Entries open |
June 4 to 5 | Blair Castle Trail Weekend | 30km and 60km (5k and 10k races too) | Entries open |
June 11 | Ultra Scotland 50 | 50 miles | Entries open (limited places) |
June 11 | Ultra Scotland 100 | 100 miles | Entries open |
June 11 | Lochalsh 30 | 30 miles | Entries open |
June 12 | Moray Coastal Trail 50 | 50k | Entries open |
June 11/12 | Saltire 24 | Laps. 12hr & 24hr | Entries open |
Jun 11 | Cairngorms Ultra Trail | 62km | Entries open |
June 19 | Ultra Trail Scotland | 45km & 26km | Entries open |
Jun 18 | West Highland Way Race | 95 miles | Entries full |
June | Angus Coastal Ultra | 80 miles (take 1 or 2 days; solo or team) | Date tbc |
June 25 | Moray Way 100 | 100 miles (solo and new relay race) | Entries open |
June 25 to 28 | Orkney Backyard Ultra | 4.1667 miles on the hour, every hour | Entries open |
June 26 | Lairig Ghru Race | 42.7k | Entries open |
July 2 | Great Glen Ultra Marathon | 71 miles | Entries open |
July 9 | St Cuthbert’s Way Ultra | 100k & 45 miles | Entries open |
Jul 16 | Run the Blades | 50k (& shorter races) over the weekend | Entries open |
Jul 23 | Clydestride | 40 miles | Details TBC |
Jul 23 | The Highlander: Last One Standing | 4.167 miles on the hour, every hour | Entries open |
July 31 | John Lucas Memorial Round Strathaven 50 | 50 miles & relay | Entries open |
Aug 6 | Devil o’ the Highlands | 42 miles | Entries open |
Aug 13 | Ultra GB Race Across Scotland | 215 miles | Entries open |
Aug 20 | The Speyside Way Ultras | 35 or 65 miles | Entries open |
Aug 27 to 28 | Loch Ness 24 | Non-stop 7km laps in 24 hours. (Solo or teams) | Entries open |
Aug 27 | Drovers Ultra | 50km, 85km | Entries due to open |
Sept 3 | Glenmore 24 & 12 | 24 and 12 hours | Entries closed |
Sep 4 | Tiree Ultra | 35 miles | Entries open (waiting list) |
Sept | River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon | 40 miles | TBC (keep an eye on website) |
Sept | The Conic Canter | 38 miles | Details TBC |
Sept 17 – 18 | Skyline Scotland races | Various races | Entries open |
Sept 17 | Ring of Steall Sky Race | 29km | Entries open |
Sept 18 | Glen Coe Skyline | 52km | Entries open |
Sept 18 | Ben Nevis Ultra | 52km | Entries open |
Sept 22 – 29 | The Isles Ultra | 185 miles (6 days) | Entries open |
Sept 24 | Ochil Ultra | 30 & 50 miles | Entries open |
Oct 1 | Dunoon Ultra | 55km & relay | Entries open |
Oct 2 | Moray Way 100 Mile | 100 miles | Entries open |
Oct 8 | Bennachie Hill Ultra | 31 miles | Entries open |
Oct 8 | Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra | 56 miles | Entries open |
Oct | Ultra Tour Edinburgh | 55km | Details TBC |
Oct 29 | Jedburgh 3 Peaks | 38 miles | Entries set to open |
Nov 4 | Golspie Backyard Ultra | ||
Nov 5 | Glen Ogle 33 Ultra | 33 miles | Entries open |
Nov 20 | Tweed Valley Ultra | 50k and 65k | Entries open |
Nov 12 | Dava Way 50k | 50km | Entries open |
Dec | Shale Trail 50k | 50km, plus other races 25km and 8km | Details TBC |
April 27, 2023 | The Highland Ultra | 125km | Details TBC |
Aug 2023 | Scurry2Bridges Run | 161km relay for teams of four | Details TBC |