(No Access for support crews)īeehive Bothy, Kilgallioch Windfarm (No Access for support crews) There is a 100 hour cut off time for the event.Ĭastle Kennedy Fuel Station, DG9 8RY. The 215 Mile ‘Race Across Scotland’ Ultra-marathon has 12 Checkpoints en route with the principle aim of maintaining the highest level of support possible across the Southern Upland Way.Ĭut-off times per checkpoint are implemented by GB Ultras, at their discretion, to ensure the safe and proper running of the event and include the length of time taken to complete sections of the route. Please be aware GB Ultras Races Now Cupless! You can buy a GB Ultras reusable cup CLICK HERE to visit the shop. GPS Tracker (Provided by GB Race Tracker Prior to the Race). Water bottle or bladder -min 1 litre capacity, Long Sleeved Base layer (kept in a drybag separate from Starting kit) Waterproof coat with sealed seams (Gore-Tex or similar) – minimum 10,000mm, Hardcopy Southern Upland Way Map – available at Harvey Maps – Runners obtain a 20% discount code for the Harvey Map upon sign up to the Race. The Checkpoints merely support your progress. Far better to spend time improving specific elements (metabolic data points, practicing with specialist equipment, and conducting environmental preparation) than merely increasing training volumes.The Mandatory Kit stipulated in this section must be carried at all times during Ultra Great Britain as it is the duty of the participant to be self-sufficient throughout the event. "To use a baking analogy - the cake, like the ultra, is only ever baked once it is the quality of the ingredients that determines the success of the taste. "Failure to align these elements not only increases the chance of a DNF but also potentially renders the athletes at risk of significant injury. He told Newsweek that physical and mental robustness, nutrition, equipment, climate, topography and physiological fitness "all contribute to a successful ultra." Tom Dickinson, associate lecturer in Sports Conditioning at Solent University, England, has helped train athletes for Morocco's Marathon De Sables (a six-day, 251 km ultramarathon). When the starting pistol fires on ultramarathons, the finishing line can be days or even weeks away, pushing competitors' minds and bodies to their absolute limit.
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