MTC Redcap
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MTC REDCAP
The Mount to Coast REDCAP is a single day ultramarathon covering 55.1 miles. The route starts at the Gretna Chase Hotel in Gretna and finishes at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen. The event is also Day 1 of the nine day MTC SCOTIA multi day race, so competitors will run alongside SCOTIA entrants.
Entry is limited to 20 competitors plus an additional allowance of 20 SCOTIA runners, giving a maximum field of 40. The organiser enforces preset cut off points based on a minimum average speed of 4 mph; falling below this threshold will result in warnings and possible withdrawal. Entrants must be aged 20 or over on the start day and must carry mandatory kit.
Mandatory kit includes a backpack or equivalent, a head torch with spare batteries, the race maps supplied by the organiser, a compass or GPS device, a whistle, a mobile phone, basic first aid and an emergency food pack. The organiser issues tracking devices with an SOS function and provides maps and GPX files to entrants four weeks before the race; real time tracking is available during the event.
The standard entry fee is £90. A Plus Race Package priced at £155 includes an embroidered race shirt and a lightweight hi visibility jacket if ordered at least four weeks before the event. All payments are non refundable. Finishers receive a bespoke REDCAP medal and male and female champions receive trophies. The race is cup free so competitors should bring a reusable cup. Example checkpoint food items include malt loaf, sandwiches, sweets, squash, cola and water. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
