Sat 1 Jun 2024 Ballater, Aberdeenshire, UK

Cairngorm Ultra Trail

A Fantastic Ultra Run Based in the Heart of the Cairngorms National Park

  • Sat 1 Jun 2024
Mar Lodge Estate, Ballater

Cairngorm Ultra Trail

08:00

£67

Age 18 & over

  • 60 km trail running

Overview

Surrounded by Beautiful Highland Scenery. Into the heart of the spectacular Cairngorm Mountains, really showcasing what this amazing area has to offer. Extensive views across to the vast plateau around the Cairngorms' most dramatic corries & summits, including Ben Macdui, Braeriach & Cairn Toul, the UK’s second,third & fourth highest mountains Visits both the major Cairngorm Lairig passes - the Lairig an Laoigh and Lairig Ghru. Through the magnificent Caledonian pinewoods of Glens Derry, Luibeg & Quoich. Experience this Wild & Remote Area with Support from a Great Event Team. The Cairngorms National Park, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, is the largest national park in the UK & an area of outstanding natural beauty. Surrounded by the remnants of ancient pine forests, rolling glens, wild rivers and rugged peaks, the Cairnngorms offer one of the wildest and most remote landscapes in the UK. The event is to be based from the beautiful setting of Mar Lodge, three miles to the west of Braemar. Known as the eastern gateway to the Cairngorms National Park, Braemar is one of Scotland's highest villages sitting at an altitude of 339 metres. With an excellent choice of terrain the area is superb for ultra running with many well maintained trails, tracks and paths leading you into the heart of the mountains. The Cairngorms Ultra Trail takes you on a journey through this wild & majestic landscape and into the heart of this truly breathtaking area.....

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Park

Route

  • Check points
  • Cut off time
  • Marshals
  • Way markers

What's included

  • Medal

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online