Entrants must be at least 20 years old at the time of the race (Rule T3 (141) S5 UKA Trail Running).

Entrants must be in good health at the time of the race.

Must have run at least a marathon distance race prior to the event (no timescale). This can be for an event not yet taken place but that will be successfully completed prior to the start of the race.

Entrants must have run an ultramarathon of at least 50 miles distance prior to the event.  This must be an organised event under race conditions and can be for an event not yet taken place but that will be successfully completed prior to race day. Solo runs / training runs etc are not acceptable.

Full details and terms & conditions for the event can be found in the Rules & Regulations section below.

Please ensure you read all the details on this page and that you meet the entry criteria before entering.

Start Venue

St Johns Town of Dalry Town Hall, Ayr Road, DG7 3SW

Pre-Race Registration – Friday 5th June 2026

5.30pm – 9.00pm Race Registration – Bib Number Collection Only.

If you collect your bib number on Friday evening, you will still need to return during the times below on Saturday to collect your Race Tracker.  The Race Tracker device is part of your mandatory kit – if you do not collect this, you will not be permitted to race.

Race Day – Saturday 6th June 2026

4.15m – 5.30am  Race Registration: Bib Number Collection, GB Race Tracker Collection, dropbag drop-off
6.00am – Race Mass Start 100 Mile

When collecting your bib number on either Friday or Saturday, please bring with you a form of identification so we can verify your details.

Late arrivals will only be able to register for the event, hand in their drop bag and collect their bib number and race tracker AFTER the race has started. No additional time will be allowed at checkpoints due to late arrival for registration and the race start.

Finish Venue

Focus Community Centre, Livingstone Place, Galashiels, TD1 1DQ

Each of the checkpoints (except CP2, CP6 and CP9 which are water only checkpoints) have refreshments including cola, tailwind, water and juice as well as a variety of sandwiches, salted potatoes, fruit, snacks, crisps and chocolate. Vegetarian and vegan refreshments will be available.

At indoor checkpoints, hot food such as pasta, beans on toast will be available along with hot drinks. We’ll also have a Medic, First Responder or a First Aider available at each CP.

There are strictly enforced cut-off times per Checkpoint implemented by the Event Organisers, GB Ultras, to ensure a safe event.  Checkpoint distances are approximate and may vary each year should there be minor diversions on the route (due to local authority/landowner works).  You must enter the checkpoint before the cut off time to proceed further in the event.  Should you pass through the Checkpoint in time, you may stay at the relevant checkpoint for no more than 20 minutes after the cut off.

Participants must attend ALL checkpoints and have their details recorded by the Checkpoint teams. Failure to check-in at a Checkpoint will result in your disqualification from the race. Please note: mileage to Checkpoints is approximate.

Checkpoint locations

Checkpoint 1 – 8 Miles
Stroanpatrick/Culmark, B729, DG7 3UE.
NX64020 91703.
Cut Off 08:56 Saturday.
SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not ATTEND CP1 due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending the location along narrow roads and no available parking.  Please note, race rules, time penalties/disqualification may apply to their runner.

Checkpoint 2 – 18 Miles **WATER ONLY**
Chalk Memorial Bothy – Poleskeoch
NS 68585 01850.
Cut Off 12:25 Saturday.
THIS CHECKPOINT IS ACCESSIBLE BY EMERGENCY TEAMS ONLY FOR EXTRACTION PURPOSES. SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not attempt to travel to CP2 due to inaccessibility of the checkpoint location.  Please note, race rules, time penalties/disqualification may apply to their runner.

Checkpoint 3 – 26 Miles
Sanquhar Town Hall, Church Road, DG4 6DF.
NS 78075 10110.
Cut Off 15:16 Saturday.

Checkpoint 4  – 34 Miles
Wanlockhead Community Centre, Church Street, ML12 6UT.
NS87400 12950.
Cut-off 18:08 Saturday.
**Please see Support Crews section for details of parking locations for this Checkpoint**

Checkpoint 5  – 40 Miles.
A702, Biggar, ML12 6TH – Large passing place.
NS 93125 10035.
Cut-off 21:16 Saturday. 

Checkpoint 6  – 44 Miles. **WATER ONLY**
Daer Reservoir
NS 97974 09186.
Cut-off 22:25 Saturday.
THIS CHECKPOINT IS ACCESSIBLE BY EMERGENCY TEAMS ONLY FOR EXTRACTION PURPOSES. SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not attempt to travel to CP6 due to inaccessibility of the checkpoint location.  Please note, race rules, time penalties/disqualification may apply to their runner.

Checkpoint 7  – 55 Miles.
Beattock Village Hall, Craigielands House, Beattock, Moffat, DG10 9QZ
NS 07954 02288.
Cut off 01:39 Sunday.
THIS CHECKPOINT IS ACCESSIBLE BY EMERGENCY TEAMS ONLY FOR EXTRACTION PURPOSES. SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not ATTEND CP7 due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending the location and no available parking.  Please note, race rules, time penalties/disqualification may apply to their runner.

Checkpoint 8 – 72 Miles.
Boston Memorial Hall, Scabcleuch, Ettrick, Selkirk, TD7 5JB.
Cut-off 08:21 Sunday.

Mandatory kit MUST be carried AT ALL TIMES during the race.

Failure to carry all items of mandatory kit can result in a participant being disqualified.

Random kit checks at race registration, during the race and at the finish line will take place.

If you do not have all the items of kit during kit check at Registration, you will not be permitted to race.

Mandatory Kit

Hardcopy Southern Upland Way Map – available at Harvey Maps  – 20% discount code for the Harvey Map upon sign up to the Race is available, please use discount code GBULTRARAC .

Waterproof coat with sealed seams – Min 10,000mm

Base Plate Compass

Base layer long sleeved (Separate from Start Kit in a dry bag) in your pack.

Water bottle or bladder – min 1 litre capacity

Fully charged mobile phone

Emergency thermal bag or bivi

Headtorch min 75 Lumens

Back up light source min 25 Lumens (Not your Phone)

Emergency Rations min of 500 calories

Whistle

GPS Tracker (property of GB Race Tracker).

Waterproof Pants

Gloves

Warm Hat

Recommended Kit

Electrolytes – S-caps

First aid kit

Cup

Please be aware GB Ultras events are cupless! You can buy a GB Ultras reusable cup to use during the event. CLICK HERE to visit the shop.

GB Ultras Merchandise

We’ll have a range of our GB Ultras branded merchandise available at both race registration and at the finish. If you want to see what’s available now, head over to the GB Ultras Shop here.

• Baselayers
• Casual wear
• Drybags
• Enamel cups
• Running vests
• Soft cups
• Technical t-shirts
• Visors, caps and beanies

Optional Event T-shirt 

If you’ve pre-ordered your optional event t-shirt, you’ll be able to collect this during race registration on either day, or from our shop whilst the race is ongoing.  To make sure yours is waiting for you to collect, you can order it here if didn’t order one when you entered the race.

Availability is limited and we can’t guarantee that event t-shirts won’t be available on the day to purchase!

100 Mile Runners can utilise a Dropbag facility to take a bag from the start to meet them at the finish line, e.g. it might contain some fresh layers to change into. 

In addition, a dropbag is permitted at Checkpoint 7 (55 miles) and also at Checkpoint 8 (72 miles) – These are separate dropbags for each checkpoint and are not the same dropbag as your finish line dropbag.

Each dropbag will be transported to the relevant location after the race has started.

Please hand in your dropbags at Race Registration at St Johns Town of Dalry Town Hall, no later than 5.40am on race day morning only. Dropbags cannot be left with the event team during Race Registration on Friday.

Please ensure the dropbag is clearly labelled with your NAME, 100 MILE RUNNER, & BIB NUMBER. Labels will be provided during race registration.

We cannot accept liability for lost or stolen bags.

Max 40cm x 35cm x 40cm (L x W x H) – Small/Medium Pack Up to 30 Litre

In the event that you withdraw from the race before reaching the finish, you must collect your dropbags from the finish venue.  Dropbags will not be transport to locations along the route.  Dropbags from Checkpoints 7 & 8 will be transported to the finish venue after the closure of each checkpoint.

Any dropbags not collected from the finish line will be disposed of after the event.  We are not able to post out dropbags that are not collected.

Optional coach travel back to the start location in St John’s Town of Dalry is available at a cost of £34.99.  Places on the coach must be pre-booked during race registration or via the link here.

The coach will depart from the finish venue at 20:00 on Sunday.  Please ensure you are outside waiting for the coach 5 minutes before departure time.

No coach places will be available to purchase on the day. To ensure compliance with driver hours regulations, the coach will not be able to wait past the departure time.  If you miss the coach, please ensure you plan to make your own arrangements back to the start location.

A single pacer/ support runner is permitted from the halfway point of the race at Checkpoint 7. As support crews are not permitted at this checkpoint, a runner meeting their pacer here must meet them a short distance from the checkpoint at the entrance Crooked Road. The w3w location for the meeting point is here.

Only one pacer is permitted to join the participant at any one time. A pacer must be on foot.

Pacers must be self-sufficient throughout the time they are supporting the participant and will not be able to make use of any of the checkpoint food provisions. Pacers must not enter the checkpoint locations except to use toilet facilities and top-up water.

Pacers MUST carry all items listed in the Mandatory Kit list and will be subject to random kit checks. Pacers found to not be carrying all items of mandatory kit may result in YOUR disqualification from the race.

Earlstoun Estate, DG7 3SR

There is parking available on the Earltoun Estate behind St Johns Town of Dalry Village Hall, (What 3 words location – tightrope.sensible.alright).  To gain access to the event field please follow the A713 Ayr Road past the Town Hall and past the fuel station to the next left turn approximately a quarter of a mile further along the road until the junction with the A762.  Event parking access is available shortly after this turn.

Vehicles can remain on the field for the duration of the event and must be removed by 10:00 on Monday 10th June.  Please ensure you take all litter with you to ensure we leave the location in the state it was when you arrived, enabling us to utilise the field for future events.

NO FIRES OR BBQ’S ARE PERMITTED ON THE FIELD.

Portable toilets will be available on the field – additional public toilets are available at the side of St Johns Town of Dalry Village Hall

We’ll be posting the links to the official media team photographs here after the race has finished.  Please keep checking back to find yours.

Processing and editing the photographs does take some time so please allow 48-72 after conclusion of the race for the links to be added.

We’ll also be adding photographs taken by the event team on our Ultra Scotland Facebook page and in the GB Ultras Community Facebook Group as well!

2024 Event Photographs

Ridgeline Media: Start, Course and Finish Line Photos

Neil Shearer: Race Start | Benbrack | Lowther Hill | Daer Reservoir | Boston Memorial CP & St Mary’s Loch | Southern Upland Way – Three Brethren

Rebecca Lee Photography: Course & Finish Line Photographs

The results will be available real-time during the event and we’ll update this page with the link prior to the event.

As each runner crosses the finish line, their race chip records their individual finishing position and finishing time.

Your position and time shown in the results link is your official result. Please note that the tracking system is different to the timing system and has no bearing on your chip time or result.

If you see a runner experiencing difficulties please inform Checkpoint Marshals. Each runner should have RACE HQ mobile numbers stored in their phone (shared in Race Instructions closer to the time of the event).

It is the role of the entrant to be self-sufficient.  Should an incident occur, our team will endeavour to reach any participant in difficulty as quickly as possible, with marshal’s stationed in hard to reach locations. Phones must be used only in an emergency to conserve battery power should the need arise.

Participants who lose time helping another fallen participant, struggling against the cut off time due to this reason, can claim this time back, subject to RD discretion and under the proviso of completing within their new, extended cut off period.  This may not always be possible due to various factors, i.e. checkpoint and medical team staffing.

SUPPORTERS / CREWS – GB Ultras request compliance that Supporters (friends and family) and Support Crews do not ATTEND CERTAIN CHECKPOINTS due to safety concerns based on large numbers of vehicles attending locations. These maybe due to busy road crossing, limited parking, increased likelihood of blocking access/egress in case of an emergency. Please note, race rules, time penalties/disqualification may apply to their runner.

**DUE TO LIMITED PARKING AT CHECKPOINT LOCATIONS AND THE START/FINISH VENUE, A SINGLE VEHICLE PER RUNNER IS PERMITTED. SUPPORT TEAMS MUST NOT ARRIVE AT CHECKPOINTS ANY EARLIER THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXPECTED TIME OF THEIR RUNNER**

Please note, due to parking limitations, Supporters (including Crews / Friends & Family) are not permitted to travel to the following locations:

Checkpoint 1
Checkpoint 2
Checkpoint 4
Checkpoint 6
Checkpoint 7
Checkpoint 9

All runners are permitted to have Supporters / Support Crew from Checkpoint 3 onwards subject to the above restrictions.

Supporters risk the disqualification of their runner or time penalities being applied if they are present at any of the above locations where we have stated they are not permitted to travel to. Your race instructions will include a specific section on Supporters and will provide further details.

At other checkpoint locations, no more than two Supporters per participant are permitted at a checkpoint at any one time.  These must not impede the Event team nor other runners.  

Supporters must not take the food nor drink from the checkpoint except for their runner unless given permission to do so.

Supporters must take their rubbish with them – they are not permitted to leave rubbish at checkpoints.

Supporters must respect instructions given by Event Staff.  Failure to do so will result in them being asked to leave the checkpoint and possible time implications or disqualification of the runner.

No dogs are permitted at any checkpoints or at the finish venue.

Full details of the terms and conditions of entry can be found here.

Our Privacy Policy can be found here.

Prior to the race

Due to the nature of the event, costs are incurred as soon as a participant signs up, no refunds are possible in this event. However, GB Ultras understand injuries do occur so would URGE ALL RUNNERS to take out DOGTAG PERSONAL MEDICAL COVER or BMC Personal Cover to help claim back the entry fee (due to injury) and thus following the insurance companies process. Please be aware that the Insurance Company determines whether the nature of your injury will necessitate a refund.

GB Ultras also reserve the right to pull any participant out of the race on health grounds. 

100 MILE PARTICIPANTS

It is also not possible to switch distances from the 100 mile event to the 50 mile event during the race. Any changes to the distance entered must be made at least 3 weeks prior to race day by emailing events@gbultras.com. 

If a runner entered into the 100 mile race chooses to withdraw from the race at the finish line of the 50 mile event, they will be classed as a DNF.