Ultra Running Hub Glasgow, United Kingdom · Saturday, October 10, 2026
Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra
What the course asks
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 194 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57mi | 471 | Christopher Richardson · 06:17:46 | Sarah Sawyer · 08:42:48 |
| 2024 | 56mi | 437 | Joe Beaton · 06:25:21 | Sara Eydmann · 07:39:57 |
| 2023 | 56mi | 298 | Jarlath McKenna · 06:49:12 | Emily Mills · 08:27:21 |
| 2022 | 56mi | 235 | Martin Heggie · 07:06:26 | Jessica Haney · 08:30:47 |
| 2021 | 56mi | 111 | Grant Jeans · 07:15:40 | Lisa Romanis · 10:12:46 |
| 2018 | 55mi | 83 | Rowan Boswood · 06:45:07 | Judith Regner · 08:47:21 |
| 2017 | 55mi | 103 | James Traynor · 07:08:38 | Charlotte Finch · 07:42:39 |
| 2016 | 55mi | 97 | Ruslans Sulga · 06:55:06 | Theresa McBride · 08:22:19 |
| 2015 | 55mi | 108 | Robert Soutar · 06:51:20 | Isobel (Izzy) Knox · 08:09:02 |
| 2014 | 55mi | 126 | Marco Consani · 06:19:35 | Fionna Ross · 07:44:02 |
The field grew 8% between 2024 (437) and 2025 (471). 27% of the 2025 field were women.
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.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 92 km of trail with 230 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 92 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 92 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 92 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 92 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra, a 92-kilometer trail race, is held in October and has been organised by GB Ultras Ltd. since 2014. With 471 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 96% of 100k races.
The course has 230 meters of elevation gain, which is 2.5 meters of climb per kilometer. Runners have 16 hours to complete the race, a cut-off pace of 10.4 minutes per kilometer. This time limit is tighter than 46% of 100k races.
The route starts in Glasgow and follows the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, passing the Antonine Wall and the Falkirk Wheel before finishing in Edinburgh.
Similar races
Other 100K trail ultras, closest in distance first.