Glasgow, United Kingdom · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra

24 days to go

92 km Distance

230 m Climbing

4.9 Grit · Challenging

55.8651° N, 4.2576° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 3 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 16 hours 10:26 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 100K. Measured against 208 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~471 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (57mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 57 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 194 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat 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 92 km of trail with 230 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes92 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition92 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 92 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 92 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Start at Ruchill Park, Glasgow. The race follows the course of the Forth & Clyde and Union canals and takes in the Antonine Wall and the Falkirk Wheel before leading competitors into the heart of Edinburgh.

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