Tiree Ultramarathon

Race completed

56 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.8 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 56 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

56.4539° N, 6.9396° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 10:43 min/km average. Firm. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1038 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~149 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2022 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 10 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2022	35mi	149	Charles Houston · 04:20:50	Morven MacAllister · 05:32:41
2019	35mi	151	Lindsay Cockburn · 04:37:18	Michelle Young · 05:31:11
2018	35mi	149	Alastair Buckley · 04:32:25	Nicola Duncan · 05:04:47
2017	35mi	167	Crawford Whyte · 04:38:22	Jo Buckley · 05:12:06
2016	35mi	147	Robbie Hayman · 04:35:40	Jo Buckley · 04:47:46
2015	35mi	121	Tom Smith · 04:42:17	Jo Buckley · 05:01:12
2014	35mi	39	Thomas Smith · 04:37:49	Lucy Colquhoun · 05:12:04

The field has held steady: 151 in 2019, 149 in 2022. 45% of the 2022 field were women.

DUV results for the 2022 edition (35mi) — finishers 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 56 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 56 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 56 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

The Tiree Ultramarathon is a 56-kilometer trail race that circles the Isle of Tiree. With a field size larger than 86% of 2651 peer 50k races, it draws a substantial number of participants.

The 10-hour time limit translates to a cutoff pace of 10.7 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 72% of 1011 peer 50k races. Runners must maintain a steady pace across varied terrain, including firm sandy beaches, gravel tracks, grassy dunes, sheep tracks, some bogs, and rocky outcrops. The course features a few hills but no significant climbs.

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