Forth Ultra
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Forth Ultra and Team Relay
The Forth Ultra is a 44 mile / 71 km circular ultramarathon around the Firth of Forth estuary. The route crosses two Forth Bridges and links the Fife Coastal Path with the John Muir Way. The 2027 event is the fourth edition and finishes where it starts at Helix Park in Falkirk.
The course is mainly tarmac and hard paths, with approximately 85% road and 15% trail, and a total ascent of 1,739 ft / 530 m. The route is way-marked so navigation is not required. The event has a time limit of 11 hours and uses chip timing through four stages and three checkpoints.
Entries are open to solo runners and relay teams of two or four. There are four stages with snack and water stations at the checkpoints, and finishers receive a medal and race t-shirt. The event is listed on the UTMB index.
Stage breakdown:
- Stage 1: 10.16 miles / 16.35 km, Helix Park to Culross
- Stage 2: 14.10 miles / 22.69 km, Culross to Ferry Muir Gate
- Stage 3: 10.28 miles / 16.55 km, Ferry Muir Gate to Boness
- Stage 4: 9.76 miles / 15.70 km, Boness to the Helix
Support includes four checkpoints with refreshments and multiple sponsors and local partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
