Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra
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Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra
The Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra is a 57 mile ultramarathon linking Glasgow and Edinburgh with around 231 m of elevation. The route follows the River Kelvin, Sustrans Route 754, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Canals and the Water of Leith, passing landmarks such as the Falkirk Wheel and the Antonine Wall. Terrain is mainly canal towpath, tarmac and concrete, and the course is waymarked with biodegradable tape and event signage.
Entry details include up to 750 places and an advertised entry fee from £117. The event enforces a 16 hour overall cut-off and strict cut-off times at numbered checkpoints. Checkpoints provide water or refreshments as specified and have medical cover or a first aider on site. Participants must check in at every checkpoint; failure to do so results in disqualification.
Qualifying criteria require entrants to be at least 20 years old on race day and to have previously completed a marathon-distance organised event. Pacers and support runners are not permitted. Live GPS tracking is provided via race trackers, which include an SOS function.
Mandatory kit must be carried throughout and is subject to random checks. Key required items include a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a long-sleeved base layer, at least 1 litre of water capacity, a fully charged mobile phone, a foil blanket, a primary headtorch of minimum 75 lumens plus a backup torch, a whistle and the supplied GPS tracker.
Start and finish venues are the Riverside Museum in Glasgow and Saughton Sports Complex athletics track in Edinburgh. Finish facilities include separate changing rooms and communal showers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
