Here is a simple breakdown of the official event terms and conditions, to explain your options if you have an entry into the 2025 event, but can no longer attend.
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Here is what you have to look forward to in the months leading up to the 2025 Cape Wrath Ultra®.
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If you are keen to enter then we recommend entering as soon as possible after 10:00 BST on 31st May. We expect demand to be high for the 2025 event!
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Help us protect the wilderness by following this guidance.
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Here is what you have to look forward to in the months leading up to the 2024 Cape Wrath Ultra®.
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Here is a simple breakdown of the official event terms and conditions, to explain your options if you have an entry into the 2024 event, but can no longer attend.
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SHOULD you cross? WHERE should you cross? HOW should you cross?
We have written the following advice to help you consider your approach to river crossings during the Cape Wrath Ultra®.
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Each day will be subject to various cut-off times, to enable us to deliver the event logistics fluently. These cut-offs will be generous as there is a fantastic amount of daylight in late May in the north of Scotland. The cut-off time is the time by which participants must have departed, not arrived at a checkpoint. If a participant has not departed a checkpoint by the cut-off time, they will be retired from that day’s racing.
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Supporting a participant at the Cape Wrath Ultra®? Here you will find guidance on following the event whether you are in Scotland or watching from home. Read about how you can be a part of the start and finish, the best points for cheering on participants and also more about Ultra Mail and the GPS Tracker.
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A participant who fails to complete one or more days of the course (i.e. arrives at a checkpoint after the cut-off time, arrives at the finish after the course closure time, or decides to withdraw from that day's course) will be able to continue in the event by swapping to the Cape Wrath Explorer.
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We expect participants to stay within 200m of our advised route at all times. In practical terms, for the majority of the time this is very easy as our route generally follows the only path or track on the ground: it is the only logical way. At other times, where there is no visible path on the ground, you will have flexibility to range within 200m of the route so that you should feel little pressure to follow our route precisely at all times and can enjoy the incredible wilderness experience to the full.
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The Cape Wrath Ultra passes through some of Scotland’s most outstanding upland landscapes, recognised as areas of national and international importance for their upland wildlife habitats, flora and fauna. The majority of the Cape Wrath Ultra route follows hill tracks, paths and roads to provide access to these special mountain landscapes without the risk of trampling disturbance to their special habitats, vegetation and wildlife.
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We are delighted to be working with Ian Stewart from Trail Running Scotland. He will be looking after all the official recce and preparation events for the 2022 and 2023 editions for the Cape Wrath Ultra®.
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We are excited to be working towards a more sustainable future by changing and adapting how we organise and deliver our events, but we are now asking you to do your part by accepting and embracing these changes. Below we share with you some key actions that you can undertake to help support our efforts on sustainability when participating in the Cape Wrath Ultra.
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A selection of expert advice from the race medics, blister specialists and the race organisers.
If you intend to treat foot problems as they arise at the Cape Wrath Ultra® you have already chosen the wrong strategy! After all, feet are the most important part of your kit.
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Here is what you have to look forward to in the months leading up to the 2023 Cape Wrath Ultra®.
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The Cape Wrath Ultra is a tough challenge – you will need to look after yourself to finish well (at the front or the back of the pack), so we’re glad you’ve come here to read this. We know from previous editions of the race that a large proportion of the race field will seek help from the medical team at some point during the race. In 2016, 55% of the field sought medical help, similar in 2018. Approximately half of these visits concerned blisters with the rest concerning medical issues or musculoskeletal sprains and strains.
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Enjoy reading our first-timer’s guide - from campsites to navigation, to training and kit - here is all the key info and inspiration you need to begin your journey to Cape Wrath!
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The challenge of the Cape Wrath Ultra isn’t just the distance but also the terrain. It doesn’t go over high summits like the Dragon’s Back Race but in places it is very rough, wet, boggy and pathless which makes running very difficult. So how do you prepare for such an event?
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Maintaining basic good hygiene standards at our events is important because the risk of a communicable disease spreading quickly amongst the participants and event team is a possibility and this could ruin, or even end, someone’s race.
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