Cape Wrath Ultra 2026

ENTRIES OPEN: FRIDAY 30TH MAY 2025

17 – 24th May 26

£99 deposit

Deposit price valid until 30/06/26. Full event cost £1,999 - £2,199, depending on time on entry.

Entry fee

The deposit is £99 payable on entry.

This will then still be followed by monthly instalments up to the value of the total entry fee.

£99 deposit | £1,999 total entry fee - if entering by Monday 30th June 25

£199 deposit | £2,099 total entry fee - if entering by Tuesday 30th September 25

£299 deposit | £2,199 £2,099 total entry fee - if entering by Thursday 7th May 26

What's included in an entry?

Support From the Ourea Events Office Team

edit_square A well planned and professionally organised event by Ourea Events.
mail Regular schedule of e-mail communication and guidance articles to support you in event preparation.
group Excellent customer service support from our office team - they know the event well, so speak to them any time via email, live chat or on the phone!
sim_card_download A GPX file of the route and checkpoint locations - available in advance.

While in Camp

camping 8 nights of tented accommodation (at each of the overnight camps).
camping A spacious participant marquee where you can relax and socialise with your fellow runners.
badge A team of motivated, supportive and encouraging volunteers to keep you going on your journey south!
badge An info point team ready to help in anyway they can!
mail Ultra Mail™ service (allowing your friends & family to send you messages during the race via the GPS Tracking page).
battery_charging_30 Charging stations for participants to share at overnight camps.

While on the Course

alt_route Flexibility to choose the Explorer Course option from the start or swap to it at any point during the event.
timer_play Digital race timing
satellite_alt Satellite tracking (with two-way communication capabilities) of participants (for safety + friends & family will be able to follow you in real time!)
badge Hill teams stationed along the route to check in on participant progress
map Bespoke, accurate, waterproof, pre-marked and annotated Harvey map of the race route.
phone_iphone Access to a digital version of the same Harvey map (smartphone app required).
backpack Transportation of your overnight bag between campsites.

Transportation

directions_boat A stunning journey to the start line - via ferry from Fort William across Loch Linnhe to Trislaig.
directions_bus Transport to start / finish points for those doing the shorter Explorer Course option.
directions_bus Onward transportation from checkpoints to the finish in case you need to retire.
directions_bus Transport via ferry and bus from Cape Wrath (finish) to Keoldale on day 8.
directions_bus Return transport from Keoldale to Fort William (or Inverness) on the day after the finish.

Catering

restaurant Pre-race meal on the Saturday evening before race start (just after the race briefing).
restaurant Copious quantities of breakfast, finishing snacks and dinner each day.
local_cafe Unlimited tea, coffee and hot and cold water for drinking.
restaurant Celebratory meal on the last night of the event and breakfast the following morning.

Mementos

trophy Finisher's medal for all finishing the full race route and for those completing the Explorer Course option.
apparel Cape Wrath Ultra® participant t-shirt (presented at event registration) and/or plant a tree c/o Trees not Tees.

Your Safety

stethoscope A team of medical professionals available for support while at the overnight camp (doctors, nurses and physiotherapists).
personal_injury Professional Response Team of qualified Mountain Rescue team members stationed along the course to assist in case of emergency or injury.

Who are Ourea Events?

crowdsource Since 2012 Ourea Events have supported 30,000 runners to reach their potential and enjoy life changing adventures around the UK.
workspace_premium The office team has a collective experience of over 75 years in organising premium outdoor events.
diversity_4 Ourea Events is committed to a programme of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
hiking Ourea Events supports charity partners like Mountain Rescue across the UK.

More details on the entry fee

Examples of what we spend your entry fee on:

What next?

Check out our First Timer’s Guide to the Cape Wrath Ultra – it has everything you need to get you started
Read our Guidance on Training so you’re extra prepared when entries open
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with everything that’s going on
Watch the event videos on our YouTube Channel to get inspired for the journey that awaits

PARTICIPANT DECLARATION

Each participant must agree to the following participant declaration when completing the entry form:

I am an experienced off-road runner and believe that I have reasonable chance of completing the Cape Wrath Ultra® as it is described on this website, and declare that:

I am capable of being self-sufficient and making safe decisions in the Scottish Highlands;
I have sufficient off road running, mountain and ultra experience to understand the nature of the challenge;
I will apply sound mountain judgement at all times even if it means compromising my overall race result;
I accept full responsibility for my own safety and any injury sustained during the event. These are not the responsibility of the event organiser, their agents or the landowners;
I know my limitations and I am experienced enough to make a reasoned decision whether or not to start the event and/or to retire from the event rather than jeopardise my own or other people’s safety;