Ultra Tour of Edinburgh
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About the race
The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh is a one-day ultramarathon of 55 km (34 miles) held in and around the city of Edinburgh on 17 October 2027. The route begins on the Royal Mile and passes Calton Hill, the Water of Leith, and Salisbury Crags before finishing at the Commonwealth Pool. The start uses a closed-road procession along the Royal Mile.
The event is fully waymarked and supported. Organisers provide bright orange arrows along the route, paid staff at key locations, three pit stops with water, juice, snacks, fruit, toilets and on-site medical cover, and a sweeper service to move participants who withdraw. A satellite GPS tracker is issued and must be collected before the event; participants are required to carry the tracker in their running pack.
Medical provision is delivered by a professional event medic team including paramedics and doctors. A finisher medal is given at the finish and a Rat Rag is collected at registration; entrants may add a t-shirt to their registration to collect at the same time.
Mandatory kit requirements include a small rucksack or equivalent, running shoes, a minimum 2 litre hydration system, waterproof jacket and trousers with taped or welded seams, a bivvi bag, basic first aid, whistle, fully charged mobile phone, full leg cover and additional thermal layers. Participants must be over 18 on the day of registration. The organisers operate a transfer policy and an optional third-party Refund Protect product. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
