Ultra X 50km Scotland

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,380 m Climbing

4.6 Grit · Challenging

57.1448° N, 4.6814° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 28 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 13 hours 15:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~246 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 37 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 483 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	246	Kyle Greig · 03:59:34	Debbie Greig · 04:23:06
2023	50km	259	Harry Holmes · 04:53:15	Lindy-Lee Folscher · 05:05:57
2022	50km	242	George Fisher · 04:25:40	Amy Harris · 04:36:54
2021	50km	99	Robert Simpson · 03:57:23	Meryl Cooper · 04:30:29

The field shrank 5% between 2023 (259) and 2025 (246). 38% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 50 km of trail with 1,380 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 28 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,380 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 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

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