Ultra Great Britain - The Race Across Scotland
- Date Sat 17th August 2019
- Location Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway
Event summary
Get ready for the ultimate challenge at the Ultra Great Britain - The Race Across Scotland, organized by findarace.com on Saturday 17th August 2019 in Dumfries and Galloway. This epic 215 mile (346km) coast to coast ultra-marathon follows the stunning 'Southern Upland Way' across Scotland, taking runners from the picturesque coastline of Portpatrick to Cocksburnspath. With live online GPS tracking and 100 hours to complete the race, participants will traverse mountains, valleys, forests, and historic trails along the way. This self-navigation event brings together an international field of runners who will be supported by Village Halls across Scotland as they strive to earn the coveted 'Ultra Great Britain' Buckle. Don't miss the chance to be a part of this unforgettable experience from 17-21 August!
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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