Scotland, UK · Multiple 4.366 mile loops - 8 Hour limit · 3 Laps = Half Marathon · 6 Laps = Full Marathon
Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge
Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge is a Multiple 4.366 mile loops - 8 Hour limit, 3 Laps = Half Marathon, 6 Laps = Full Marathon and 7+ Laps = Ultra Marathon event held in Tayport, Scotland, UK. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Tayport, Scotland
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Tayport, Scotland, UK
- Distances
- Multiple 4.366 mile loops - 8 Hour limit, 3 Laps = Half Marathon, 6 Laps = Full Marathon, 7+ Laps = Ultra Marathon
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- 20 ft gain
- Registration
- entrycentral.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 15, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 9:00 AM
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 20 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge
Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge in Tayport.
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Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge: common questions
- When is the Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge?
- 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 Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge held?
- In Tayport, Scotland, UK.
- What distances does the Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge offer?
- Multiple 4.366 mile loops - 8 Hour limit, 3 Laps = Half Marathon, 6 Laps = Full Marathon and 7+ Laps = Ultra Marathon.
- How many people run the Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge?
- About 250 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 Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at entrycentral.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge?
- Registration status as last checked October 15, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge start?
- 9:00 AM.
- What is the course like at the Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 20 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data).
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