Ultra X Scotland
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Ultra X Scotland
Ultra X Scotland is a two-day trail running event in the Scottish Highlands around Loch Ness with seven race options. The event lists course difficulty as 2/6 and technicality as 2/5. Expected temperatures range from 6 to 18°C.
Distances offered include:
- 100 miles
- 110 km
- 60 km
- 50 km
- 25 km
- 16 km Dash
Start locations vary by distance: the 100 miles begins in Inverness; the 110 km single and multi-stage, the 50 km, the 25 km and the 16 km Dash start in Dores; the 60 km starts in Fort Augustus. Aid stations are fully stocked and appear roughly every 10 km.
Camping is included for 100 mile, 110 km and multi-stage entrants. Entrants in the 60 km and 50 km can purchase a camp pass. A detailed Race Pack with logistics, kit lists, timings and cut-offs is emailed to registered participants about one month before the event.
The event participates in the Great British Slam recognition, awarded to participants who enter and finish three qualifying GB Ultra X events in the same calendar year. Qualifying events must be ultra distances; the listed series includes Ultra X Scotland, Ultra X Wales and Ultra X England. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
