Cairngorms Ultra Trail

Race completed

60 km Distance

1,146 m Climbing

4.7 Grit · Challenging

57.0058° N, 3.3997° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 19 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12.5 hours 12:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~92 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 17 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 414 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 60 km of trail with 1,146 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 12.5 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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