Scotland, UK · Marathon · 42 miles · 72 miles
Great Glen Ultra Marathon
Great Glen Ultra Marathon is a marathon, 42 miles and 72 miles event held in Fort William, Scotland, UK. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, July 3, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 3, 2027
- Location
- Fort William, Scotland
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, July 3, 2027
- Location
- Fort William, Scotland, UK
- Distances
- Marathon, 42 miles, 72 miles
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- 8500 ft gain
- Registration
- entrycentral.com
- Official website
- runyarocket.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from entrycentral.com, checked October 18, 2026)
- Start time
- 1:00 AM
- Course profile — 72 Miles
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 8500 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 42 Miles
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 6000 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Great Glen Ultra Marathon
Great Glen Ultra Marathon in Fort William.
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Great Glen Ultra Marathon: common questions
- When is the Great Glen Ultra Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, July 3, 2027.
- Where is the Great Glen Ultra Marathon held?
- In Fort William, Scotland, UK.
- What distances does the Great Glen Ultra Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 42 miles and 72 miles.
- How many people run the Great Glen 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 Great Glen Ultra Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at entrycentral.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Great Glen Ultra Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from entrycentral.com, checked October 18, 2026).
- What time does the Great Glen Ultra Marathon start?
- 1:00 AM.
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