MTC Scotia

Breakfast:

Where possible we do get a hot breakfast, but this isn't always possible, depending on where we are staying and how earlier the race has to start. If we can't do the hot option, we generally go for fruit, yogurts, porridge pots etc. Any special requests are also considered.

Evening meals:

Most evening meals are eaten out in the hotel or at restaurants. Alternatively competitors can choose for take-away options, pizza, fish and chips, chinese etc, where available. Nobody goes hungry.

Included is the evening meal only, we don't pay for starters or desserts or drinks - these are at the costs of the individual.

Example of the likely itinerary:

Day 1 - Concludes at Traquair Arms Hotel
Prior to race day, booking your own accommodation is the competitors responsibility. However, we do recommend the Gretna Chase Hotel which is adjacent to the start.

You will have opportunity to have your own breakfast at your hotel and then you will deposit your baggage in our support vehicle at 7:45, then walk to the MTC Scotia start point, ready for a start at 8:00.

On completing the days run at the Traquair Arms Hotel, we will eat in the hotel.

Breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee available in your room.

Day 2 - Concludes at Travelodge Edinburgh Airport.
You will eat at the hotel which serves excellent food.

Breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, toast and jams, in your room. Tea and coffee making facilities are available in your rooms. It is likely that start times for the day will be split with slower runners starting at 7:00 and faster runners at 8:00.

Day 3 - Concludes at the Travelodge, Perth
There is a restaurant very near to the hotel, the Glover Arms where we will eat our evening meal. Breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee in your room. Similar split start times of 7:00 and 8:00 for runners.

Day 4 - Concludes at the Atholl Guesthouse, Pitlochry
We use a takeaway option here. Generally pitza although chinese is also available, both are excellent.

Where possible a hot sit down breakfast can be taken, but for early start runners the breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee in the kitchen / diner. Similar split start times are likely of 7:00 and 8:00 for runners.

Day 5 - Concludes at Forces Manor

On completing the days run at Forces Manor, we will supply the evening meal in house.

Breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee available in the dining area.

Similar split start times are likely of 7:00 and 8:00 for runners.

Day 6 - Concludes at Travelodge Inverness
There is a restaurant within walking distance, The Snow Goose. Breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee available in your room.

Similar split start times are likely of 7:00 and 8:00 for runners.

Day 7 - Concludes at the Eagle Hotel
There is a restaurant within the hotel. Where possible a hot sit down breakfast will be taken, for earlier runners, breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee available in your room.

Similar split start times are likely of 7:00 and 8:00 for runners.

Day 8 - Concludes at Inver Caravan Park & B&B
There is a restaurant very close to the hotel. Where possible a hot sit down breakfast will be taken, for earlier runners, breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee available in your room.

Similar split start times are likely of 7:00 and 8:00 for runners.

Day 9 - Concludes at John O'Groats (The finish)
Where possible a hot sit down breakfast will be taken, for earlier runners, breakfast will be porridge pot, yoghurt, fruit, tea / coffee available in your room.

Similar split start times are likely of 7:00 and 8:00 for runners. No evening meal allowance as race will be concluded.

Remember - The MTC Scotia is a cup-free race, so you need to bring your own reuseable cup.

Check-points are at pre-determined locations.

Example CP food items (which may change) are:

Malt loaf, cake, jam, peanut butter, cheese or marmite sandwiches, sweets, squash, cola and water.

Additionally, we will ask you to fill in our dietary needs form to note your food preferences and highlight and allergies that you may have. You will be burning a significant number of calories so it is important we provide food which is suitable for you. If you do have a special dietary requirement we may ask you to provide supplementary food items to accommodate this.