Scotland, UK · 50K Ultra - solo · 109K Ultra - solo · 109K Ultra - relay (teams of 4)
Run the Borders
Run the Borders is a 50K Ultra - solo, 109K Ultra - solo and 109K Ultra - relay (teams of 4) event held in Melrose, Scotland, UK. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, August 21, 2027.
- Race day
- August 21, 2027
- Location
- Melrose, Scotland
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, August 21, 2027
- Location
- Melrose, Scotland, UK
- Distances
- 50K Ultra - solo, 109K Ultra - solo, 109K Ultra - relay (teams of 4)
- Course
- 6234 ft gain
- Registration
- breakingstrain.co.uk
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 19, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 6:00 AM
- Course profile — 109K Ultra
- Loop course; Road surface; 6234 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50K Ultra
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 1716 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 109K Relay
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Run the Borders
Run the Borders in Melrose.
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Run the Borders: common questions
- When is the Run the Borders?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, August 21, 2027.
- Where is the Run the Borders held?
- In Melrose, Scotland, UK.
- What distances does the Run the Borders offer?
- 50K Ultra - solo, 109K Ultra - solo and 109K Ultra - relay (teams of 4).
- How do I register for the Run the Borders?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at breakingstrain.co.uk. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Run the Borders?
- Registration status as last checked October 19, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Run the Borders start?
- 6:00 AM.
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