Ultra Great Britain - The Race Across Scotland
- Date Sat 17th August 2019
- Location Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Ultra Great Britain - The Race Across Scotland! Happening on Saturday, August 17, 2019, this remarkable coast-to-coast ultra-marathon spans an impressive 215 miles (346 km) across the stunning landscapes of Dumfries and Galloway. Runners from around the globe will embark on the breathtaking Southern Upland Way, traversing picturesque coastlines, majestic mountains, lush valleys, and enchanting forests.
This incredible trail, recognized as one of Scotland's Great Trails, offers participants a unique challenge as they navigate their way through a course steeped in history. With live online GPS tracking and a time limit of 100 hours, this self-navigation event promises excitement and camaraderie as village halls unite to support the athletes on their journey. Upon completing this epic race, finishers will proudly receive the coveted 'Ultra Great Britain' Buckle, marking their achievement in tackling one of the most scenic ultra-marathons in the world. Don’t miss your chance to witness this amazing event from August 17 to 21!
This incredible trail, recognized as one of Scotland's Great Trails, offers participants a unique challenge as they navigate their way through a course steeped in history. With live online GPS tracking and a time limit of 100 hours, this self-navigation event promises excitement and camaraderie as village halls unite to support the athletes on their journey. Upon completing this epic race, finishers will proudly receive the coveted 'Ultra Great Britain' Buckle, marking their achievement in tackling one of the most scenic ultra-marathons in the world. Don’t miss your chance to witness this amazing event from August 17 to 21!
Organiser's Description
The Race Across Scotland 2019: the return of the remarkable and unique 215 mile (346km) coast to coast ultra-marathon, following the beautiful 'Southern Upland Way' across Scotland.
An International field of runners will take on this breathtaking Scottish trail, from the beautiful coastline of Portpatrick, over mountains, along valleys, through beautiful forests of the Southern Uplands and along trails steeped in history, to Cocksburnspath. With live online GPS tracking there is 100 hours to complete the race. The trail is way-marked as one of Scotland's Great Trails and the race is a self navigation event! Village Halls across Scotland unite to support runners taking on the challenge of a lifetime, and finishers are awarded the epic 'Ultra Great Britain' Buckle upon crossing the finish line. 17-21 August.
An International field of runners will take on this breathtaking Scottish trail, from the beautiful coastline of Portpatrick, over mountains, along valleys, through beautiful forests of the Southern Uplands and along trails steeped in history, to Cocksburnspath. With live online GPS tracking there is 100 hours to complete the race. The trail is way-marked as one of Scotland's Great Trails and the race is a self navigation event! Village Halls across Scotland unite to support runners taking on the challenge of a lifetime, and finishers are awarded the epic 'Ultra Great Britain' Buckle upon crossing the finish line. 17-21 August.
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