Glentress 8-Hour Challenge
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Event overview
The Glentress 8-hour Challenge is an endurance running event at Glentress on 06/06/2026. Participants complete as many 4.366 mile trail loops as possible within an 8-hour time limit. Each lap includes about 830 ft of ascent. Distance examples by laps:
- 3 laps = Half marathon
- 6 laps = Full marathon
- 7+ laps = Ultra marathon
Runners wear an electronic wristband (HuTag) that records each lap and the time it is completed. Runners must check out with the timing team after finishing to finalise lap counts and finish times. Finishers collect a finisher prize at the event Basecamp.
Logistics and rules
Basecamp provides two 6 x 3 meter gazebos for kit storage; the organiser does not accept liability for lost items. Spectators are welcome at Basecamp. Parking is in the designated event field at Glentress and is charged at £6 per day with a ticket issued on entry. A GPX file for the route is available.
Mandatory kit includes sufficient nutrition and hydration (minimum 500 ml fluid per hour; 60-90 g carbohydrates per hour while running), appropriate clothing, dry clothes for after the event, a mobile phone, and a headtorch. The timing tag must not be covered and runners should avoid congregating at the start line to prevent false readings.
Refunds are allowed up to two months before the event. Transfers to another event in the same year are allowed up to one month before. Participant transfers are allowed up to one week before. Entry price until 03/06/2026 is £44.95. Total places: 250. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
