Bennachie Ultra Marathon
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Bennachie Ultra Marathon
The Bennachie Ultra Marathon is an off road trail race held at Bennachie in Aberdeenshire on Saturday 9 October 2027. The course is about 50 km (31 miles), mainly on runnable trails with a short public road section of roughly three miles alongside the River Don.
The route visits six of the Bennachie peaks, including Millstone Hill, Hermit Seat, Oxen Craig, Little Oxen, Craigshannoch and Mither Tap, and features more than 5000 ft of total ascent. There is a cut off of four hours at about 18 miles, at the nearest point to the Visitor Centre, before the main climbs for safety reasons.
The event is organised in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of Scotish Hill Runners and enforces a mandatory minimum kit list. Required items include a waterproof full body cover, foil blanket, hat, gloves and whistle; organisers state no kit no race and expect kit checks. Runners must be 18 years or older and the course is unsuitable for wheelchairs.
The race starts and finishes at the Bennachie Visitor Centre. The organisers provide water at designated stations but no disposable cups; marshals will fill runners own bottles or cups. A GPX file of the course is available and photo identification is required when collecting race numbers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
