Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon

Timetable

Friday

• 12:00 - 20:00 | Registration at Bamburgh Pavilion NE69 7DB. There is no registration available Saturday; you must register for this event in person on Friday.

Saturday

• 07:00 | Start location: Bamburgh Castle

Kit list

You will be provided with a mandatory and recommended kit list.

Optional support team

You may have people attending the event who wish to support you throughout your adventure, although this is not necessary to take part. Guidance will be provided.

Event HQ

Bamburgh Pavillion
The Wynding
Bamburgh
Northumberland
NE69 7DB
UK

Key locations

• Registration: Bamburgh Pavilion NE69 7DB
• Start location: Bamburgh Castle
• Finish location: Princes Street Gardens next to Edinburgh Castle

Transport

The nature of this ultra is that it is a one-way journey and therefore you have to plan your logistics a bit if you do not have supporters with you.

Bamburgh to Edinburgh

There will be an event car park in Bamburgh where you can park your car.

There will be post-event bus transfers back to this car park from Edinburgh city centre. Spaces are limited so make sure you book your seat on the bus if you need to use this service. 

Edinburgh to Glamis

Edinburgh to Glamis lends itself well to utilising public transport. The recommendation is to arrive on the train into Edinburgh city centre and stay centrally. This will place you in easy distance of the start line. If you are driving you'll need to find a long term car park in the city centre. 

There will be a free shuttle from the finish to Dundee train station. This will run on a loop so please expect to wait at busy times as it is a 1 hour round trip. There will also be parking available at the finish so supporters can pick you up. There will be coaches back to Edinburgh city centre which will run at set times post-event. You can book yourself a seat on one of these coaches in your account once you've signed up.

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

Starting beneath the breathtaking silhouette of Bamburgh Castle, and finishing in the historic heart of Edinburgh, this fully supported adventure is a coast-to-city journey like no other. Along the way, you’ll cross ancient paths, rolling coastlines, wild moorland and peaceful villages as you tick off a truly iconic ultra-distance.

The route is subject to change and will be confirmed nearer the time.

Map

Supported

This isn't just about distance, it's about doing things differently. This big adventure is made accessible. That’s why this route is waymarked, fully supported, and set at a pace that allows everyone to take part. There are no strict cut-offs. No pressure. Just a commitment to get you to the finish line, whatever your pace.

Pit stops

You will be well-fuelled to help you get through those 100 miles with a stop (roughly) every 10 miles!

• Pit Stop 1 | 10 miles 
• Pit Stop 2 | 22 miles  
• Pit Stop 3 | 33 miles
• Pit Stop 4 | 43 miles
• Pit Stop 5 | 48 miles
• Pit Stop 6 | 60 miles
• Pit Stop 7 | 74 miles 
• Pit Stop 8 | 83 miles
• Pit Stop 9 | 93 miles

Pit Stops are the points where you can grab a snack, interact with the crew, request medical attention, access drop bags and also see your own supporters if you have them. 

Cut offs

Cut-offs are planned for a 2.5mph completion pace and are in place from Pit Stop 6. Timings for Pit Stops 1 - 5 are guide times and the latest you should aim to leave this Pit Stop. You will not be cut off at Pit Stops 1 - 5.

Saturday

• Pit Stop 1 | 11:15
• Pit Stop 2 | 16:15
• Pit Stop 3 | 21:15

Sunday

• Pit Stop 4 | 03:30
• Pit Stop 5 | 06:00
• Pit Stop 6 | 12:00
• Pit Stop 7 | 18:25
• Pit Stop 8 | 22:45

Monday

• Pit Stop 9 | 03:30

Waymarked route

No maps, no compasses, no GPX files to follow.

There is no requirement to be able to self-navigate on this course. The entire 100 miles will be marked with bright orange arrows. There will also be marshals in place at key locations and roving event vehicles. 

Environmental pledge

This event has made a firm commitment to really elevate its approach to a sustainable and environmentally aware way of working. Each activity has been assessed to improve its environmental impact, including:

• race t-shirts to be collected at the event and not shipped across the world
• wooden medals instead of metal
• phasing out single-use plastics
• local event catering
• tighter recycling activities

This event is on track to achieve carbon-neutral in its day-to-day business activities and is making progress with carbon off-setting for worldwide travel, including ground-breaking ways to make a difference in some of the host locations.

Included

• Waymarked and supported

  Fully waymarked route with Pit Stop support en route and designated sleep stations.

• Transfer policy

  Flexible transfer policy up to 1 month before the event.

• Extras

  Includes bespoke Rat Race 100 rag and the biggest medal in the UK series.

• Safety

  Professional 4x4 support vehicles, safety staff, medical and welfare. Audited and accredited to BS8848 expedition safety standard.

Included

• Event t-shirt £25
• Supporter parking £5
• Post event bus transfer Edinburgh-Bamburgh (includes parking) £60
• Post event bus transfer Glamis-Edinburgh (does not include parking) £60

All entries include a £10 donation to the charity partner, Children with Cancer UK.

Entry fees

Reviews from events from the same organiser:

From the moment I signed up to the final goodbye this event was staged perfectly. Starting with the pre-race meetings, info, kit lists. All were well thought out and thorough. The kit list was overwhelming at first but interesting how many items various people used during the event that I may have scoffed at initially. Pre-event meetings were spot on for the info I needed. Upon arrival the set up and accommodations were as described from rough to 4 star hotel quality. Pre-ride daily updates were helpful, the pit stops were great. Dinners and breakfast had the right variety and amounts. Most importantly the staff were unbelievably friendly, accessible and knowledgeable. This was my first Rat Race adventure. It will not be my last. Mark Mason

Excellent organisation, unbelievably friendly and adaptable people, nothing was too much trouble, possibly the best trip I've ever been on. Mike Storey

THE WALL ULTRA Rat Race Adventures it’s not punishment, it’s like going to see an old friend, you will fall out with the Wall many times, you will love huge amounts of it, meet many new friends and when you see the bridges on the Tyne it will wash away the pain (for an hour or two 😂) then you will say never again and book soon after. Dean Henson

Excellent adventure. Great Team to help you through a challenging but enjoyable challenge. Lasting memories and will do another soon. Recommend everyone should do a Rat Race. Live a Great Story. Keith

Fantastic event and organisation. Communication in the build up was brilliant, plenty of detail and information. Race day everything was organised to perfection, aid stations well stocked with all sorts of treats! Route was very clearly waymarked and sensibly chosen and all the volunteers both on course, before and after the race were phenomenal and enthusiastic. Rhiannon S