Scotland, UK · Marathon · 50K / 31 miles · 18 mile Ultra Trail
Bennachie Ultra Marathon
Bennachie Ultra Marathon is a marathon, 50K / 31 miles and 18 mile Ultra Trail event held in Inverurie, Scotland, UK. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Inverurie, Scotland
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Inverurie, Scotland, UK
- Distances
- Marathon, 50K / 31 miles, 18 mile Ultra Trail
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- 50K: 1,525 m climb (Scottish Hill Runners); organiser says over 5,000 ft
- Registration
- entrycentral.com
- Official website
- bennachie-ultra-marathon.co.uk
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: closed
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $43 (from entrycentral.com, checked September 29, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 18 Mile Ultra Trail
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 89% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the Bennachie Ultra Marathon
A 50 km hill ultra starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre in Aberdeenshire, linking six peaks including Mither Tap, Oxen Craig and Millstone Hill. It is run under Scottish Hill Runners rules with a strict cut-off and mandatory kit.
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Bennachie Ultra Marathon: common questions
- When is the Bennachie Ultra Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Bennachie Ultra Marathon held?
- In Inverurie, Scotland, UK.
- What distances does the Bennachie Ultra Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 50K / 31 miles and 18 mile Ultra Trail.
- How many people run the Bennachie Ultra Marathon?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bennachie Ultra Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at entrycentral.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bennachie Ultra Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: closed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $43 (from entrycentral.com, checked September 29, 2026).
- What time does the Bennachie Ultra Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Bennachie Ultra Marathon?
- about 44°F at the start, 89% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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