Ultra Scotland 100
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Ultra Scotland 100
The Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104 miles ultramarathon on the Southern Upland Way, starting in St John’s Town of Dalry and finishing in Galashiels. The route accumulates approximately 4611 m of ascent and has 250 race places with an overall cut off of 38 hours and an entry fee of £229. The course is way marked as one of Scotland’s Great Trails and carries a UTMB performance index and ITRA mountain points.
The route includes notable sections such as the ascent of Benbrack, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701 m) and Minch Moor, and passes Daer Reservoir, Three Brethren and St Mary’s Loch. GB Ultras provide event support and live online tracking via GB Race Tracker with GPS updates and an SOS function.
Entrants must be at least 20 years old and must have completed an organised ultramarathon of at least 50 miles prior to the event; there is no time limit on when the qualifying event took place. Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and will be checked; examples include a hardcopy Southern Upland Way map, waterproof coat and trousers, compass, headtorch and backup light, emergency rations, a fully charged mobile phone and the GB Race Tracker device. Failure to carry mandatory kit or to check in at required checkpoints can lead to disqualification.
The event operates staffed checkpoints with refreshments and some water-only points. Pacers are permitted from the halfway checkpoint under specific rules, dropbag transport is available to specified checkpoints and finish, and supporter access is restricted at several locations for safety. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
