Ultra Scotland 50
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Ultra Scotland 50 : event overview
Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56 mile trail race on the Southern Upland Way with 2447 m of ascent, scheduled for Saturday 6 June 2026. The route starts at St John’s Town of Dalry and finishes at Moffat Rugby Club. The event has 400 places, a 20 hour overall cut off and an entry fee of £119. Live online GPS tracking is provided via GB Race Tracker and a high level GPX of the race route is available.
Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and will be checked; required items include a hardcopy Southern Upland Way map, waterproof coat and trousers, base layer long sleeved, compass, water bottle or bladder (min 1 litre), fully charged mobile phone, GPS tracker supplied by the organisers, headtorch plus backup light, emergency blanket, whistle and at least 500 calories of emergency rations. Random kit checks will take place at registration, on course and at the finish.
Checkpoints are placed along the route with food and drink at most locations; some checkpoints are water only and a medic or first aider will be present at each staffed checkpoint. Supporter and crew access is restricted at several checkpoints and a single vehicle per runner is permitted. No pacers or support runners are allowed. Qualifying criteria include being at least 20 years old and having completed an organised marathon prior to race day. Finishers receive tiered Ultra Scotland medals by finishing position. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
