Still time to join the 2022 Cape Wrath Ultra®!

From the beautiful valleys of Knoydart to the grand mountains of Torridon, and the stunning beaches of Sandwood Bay - explore some incredible, hidden corners of Scotland on the May 2022 Cape Wrath Ultra® - 400km and 8 days of ultra running adventures through the Scottish Highlands.

Limited entries still available!

Enjoy fantastic camaraderie with your fellow participants and the support of our awesome event team, as you take on this epic challenge north to Cape Wrath!

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Key questions answered:

HOW DO PEOPLE PREPARE FOR THIS?  

It is a tough challenge but with the right preparation, anyone can complete the event if they are willing to invest the time to train and prepare well.

This training could mean gradually building up your mileage and running back to back days in the mountains to get used to rough terrain. It’s also a good idea to test out your kit and hill food ahead of the event.

There is a dedicated participant Facebook group where you can swap ideas and advice on how to prepare.

We are also in regular contact with participants in the months leading up to the event, with plenty of support in the form of guidance articles.

WHAT KIND OF RUNNING SHOULD I EXPECT?

The majority of the course is on good tracks and paths, with sections of indistinct paths or pathless terrain. Sometimes even the paths can be challenging and require your full attention.

There are also occasional sections of quiet tarmac road.

Expect numerous river crossings - you are likely to get wet feet every day, even in the best weather.

DO I NEED TO BE ABLE TO NAVIGATE?

The route is not waymarked on the ground, and so you will be required to navigate using a GPS device and/or map. This event has been designed so that it is possible to complete it by ‘following the GPS track’.

However, even if you are navigating using a GPS device, it is mandatory to carry at all times the Harvey Maps 1:40 000 scale event map that we will supply at registration (and know how to use it). Many participants find that using a combination of both the event map and a GPS device works well for them.

Overall, we would suggest map reading skills practise should be included in your training for the event.