06:00
£167-£169
Age 20 & over
Are you ready to be challenged, make friends, laugh and cry?
Starting at St John's Town of Dalry and finishing in Melrose, ultrarunners will take on some of the greatest trails in Britain including the ascent of Benbrake, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701m) and Minch Moor.
The race also takes in wonderful trails at the Daer Reservoir, Three Brethren and St Mary’s loch.
A landmark race with GB Ultras support and live online tracking. The trail is way-marked as one of Scotland’s Great Trails and holds UTMB and ITRA mountain points.
This event is part of Ultra Scotland 100/50.
A list of mandatory and recommended kit will be available.
Dalry Town Hall
Saint John's Town of Dalry
Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway
DG7 3SW
UK
There is parking available on the Earltoun Estate DG7 3SR behind St Johns Town of Dalry Village Hall.
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To gain access to the event field please follow the A713 Ayr Road past the Town Hall and past the fuel station to the next left turn approximately a quarter of a mile further along the road until the junction with the A762. Event parking access is available shortly after this turn.
100-mile runners can utilise a Dropbag facility to take a bag from the start to meet them at the finish line, eg. it might contain some fresh layers to change into.
A dropbag is permitted at Checkpoint 5 (55 miles) and also at Checkpoint 6 (71 miles). These are not the same dropbag.
Following the Southern Upland Way! Following one of Scotland’s great trails, the breathtaking Southern Upland Way. Unveiled in 1984 at Tibbie Shiels beside St Mary’s Loch, the route passes through the forests, valleys and over the mountains of southern Scotland. The route also shares tales of history gone by including the Killing Times.
The SUW rangers team, working beside local authorities, landowners and volunteers, have helped to establish the trail as one of the best in the UK.
38 hours.
Stroanpatrick/Culmark, B729, DG7 3UE. NX64020 91703. Cut Off 8:56am Saturday. No support crews permitted.
Chalk Memorial Bothy – Poleskeoch NS 68585 01850. No support crews permitted.
Sanquhar Town Hall, Church Road, DG4 6DF. NS 78075 10110. Cut off 3:32pm Saturday.
Wanlockhead Community Centre, Church Street, ML12 6UT. NS87400 12950. Cut-off 6:28pm Saturday.
A702, Biggar, ML12 6TH. Large passing place. NS 93125 10035. Cut-off 8:40pm Saturday.
Moffat Rugby Club, The Holm, Moffat, DG10 9QJ. Cut off 0:00 AM Sunday.
Boston Memorial Hall, Scabcleuch, Ettrick, Selkirk, TD7 5JB. Cut-off at CP6: 8:47 AM Sunday.
Traquair, Innerleithen, EH44 6PJ. Cut-off at CP7: 15:35 PM Sunday.
Fairnilee Hut, Beside the River Tweed, B7060, Approx. TD1 3PR. Cut-off at CP8: 18:58 PM Sunday.
Friends and family can watch the live online tracking.
Optional coach travel back to St John’s Town of Dalry is available at a cost of £27.99.
February and April.
All entrants are invited to join the team on training runs covering key sections of the Ultra Scotland 100 route prior to race day.
You can attend as many as you like, one day or both days of any given training weekend with the aim of learning the route and increasing confidence come race day.
You’ll also have the chance to meet other runners taking on the race. Training runs will have a small charge of £19.99 for one day or £34.99 for both days. Included are:
You can choose to pay over 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.
eg. 4 interest-free instalments of £42.25
Take on 4 of the 100 Mile Ultra Marathons in the same series for the Grand Slam Medal and get in to the Hall of Fame.
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£167.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£169.00
06:00
£89
Age 20 & over