MTC Redcap
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Event overview
The MTC REDCAP is a single-day ultramarathon held on 29th May 2027. The race distance is 55.1 miles and it is the first day of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA end-to-end series. The route starts at the Gretna Chase Hotel (Gretna) and finishes at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen. The event is the inaugural edition.
Course, entry and rules
Competitor numbers are limited to 20 entries plus an additional allowance of 20 for SCOTIA competitors (maximum 40). Entrants must be at least 20 years old on the start day. Entry options and fees are: standard entry £90.00 and a Plus Race Package for £155.00 that includes an embroidered race shirt and lightweight hi-viz jacket; clothing orders must be completed at least four weeks before the event. All payments are non-refundable; a defer option to the following year is available for a £15 fee if requested up to four weeks before the event.
The route has predetermined check points at approximately 10.6, 21.4, 32.4, 43.1 and 55.1 miles. The organiser enforces a minimum average speed of 4.0 mph and will withdraw competitors who fall below this standard. Maps and GPX files are supplied to entrants only, four weeks before the race. Each competitor is issued a tracking device with an SOS function. Mandatory kit includes a backpack, head torch with spare batteries, provided route maps, compass or GPS device, whistle, mobile phone, basic first aid and an emergency food pack. The race is cup-free; competitors must bring a reusable cup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.