Cape Wrath Ultra
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Event overview
The Cape Wrath Ultra is a multi-stage ultra running event in the Scottish Highlands. The full course covers 400 km over eight days. The route starts in Fort William and finishes at Cape Wrath lighthouse. The event is held annually in May. Organisers also run associated races and options under the same event banner.
Format, route and distances
The event is run as daily stages with overnight camps and on-course support. The route passes through regions including Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, Assynt, and Sutherland and traverses moorland, mountains, sea lochs and remote wilderness areas such as the Fisherfield Forest. The programme includes other options: the Cape Wrath Explorer, where participants can choose to do parts of the route each day, and the Cape Wrath 100, a three-day, 100-mile multi-day race.
Stage distances for the eight-day course: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Day 1 - 37 km (23 miles)
- Day 2 - 57 km (35 miles)
- Day 3 - 68 km (42 miles)
- Day 4 - 35 km (22 miles)
- Day 5 - 44 km (27 miles)
- Day 6 - 72 km (45 miles)
- Day 7 - 61 km (38 miles)
- Day 8 - 26 km (16 miles)