Gullane, United Kingdom · Saturday, February 27, 2027
Timed 8 hours
NU Limits Running: Gullane 8-hour Challenge
132 days away
not publishedn/a Distance
120 m Climbing
not publishedn/a Grit
We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.
What the course asks
Field size ~52 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (8h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, February
Daytime high 6°C
Night low 1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 28 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 128 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8h | 52 | Roger Peppiette · 84.312 km | Lorna Hellam · 77.286 km |
40% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (8h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for this trail race with 120 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other trail ultras of the same format.