Highland Fling Race

Race completed

85 km Distance

2,300 m Climbing

7.7 Grit · Hardcore

55.9407° N, 4.3231° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 27 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 15 hours 10:35 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~454 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (53mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 09 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	53mi	454	Rowan Boswood · 06:55:12	Kari Robertson · 08:45:57
2024	53mi	531	Rowan Boswood · 06:50:26	Eleanor Davis · 07:37:47
2022	53mi	315	Rowan Boswood · 07:15:52	Jo Meek · 08:24:32
2019	53mi	647	John Hammond · 07:30:29	Elizabeth Pascall · 08:02:46
2018	53mi	672	Kyle Greig · 07:06:58	Rachel Normand · 08:22:23
2017	53mi	679	Rob Sinclair · 06:41:13	Nicola Adams-Hendry · 08:16:04
2016	53mi	625	Donald Campbell · 06:51:06	Elizabeth Pascall · 07:52:53
2015	53mi	647	Matthew Laye · 07:04:06	Rachael Campbell · 08:42:56
2014	53mi	566	Sondre Amdahl · 07:29:14	Joanna (Joasia) Zakrzewski · 08:30:29
2013	53mi	417	Lee James Kemp · 07:02:50	Tracy Michelle Dean · 09:12:21

The field shrank 15% between 2024 (531) and 2025 (454). 27% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (53mi) — 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

⛰️ 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 85 km of trail with 2,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 27 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 85 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,300 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs