We are delighted to announce the 7th Bennachie Ultra Marathon race. Set on the North East of Scotland’s most prominent hill, the route, starts and finishes at the Bennachie Visitors Centre. This mostly off-road race, takes in the best trails which the hill has to offer. It will take in many of the peaks of Bennachie, including Millstone Hill, Hermit Seat, Oxen Craig, Little Oxen, Craigshannoch and Mither Tap. As it’s mainly off-road, good trail shoes are advised.

The race is 50k (over 31 miles) with over 5000ft of elevation gain. It’s not going to be a walk in the park, and given the time of year, there will be a rigorous cut-off time of 4 hours at approximately 19 miles, which is designed to ensure the safety of runners and marshals which is paramount to us. Please read the information re the cut off further down this message.

The race will be supported by COTAG, which we are extremely grateful for and as a non-profit event, they will be one of the local charities which will benefit from any proceeds which the race generates. The other will be the The Bennachie Visitor Centre.

Runners taking part in the race must be 18 years old or older on the day.

The event is LGBT friendly. We are also QIA+ friendly. You can enter our race as female, male or nonbinary. If you are transgender, we are happy for you to enter and run in the gender category you identify with.

The Bennachie Ultra Marathon Race is run in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of Scotish Hill Runners. 

This will be a pre-entry event only and there will be NO REFUNDS OR DEFERALS. Swaps are allowed up until 31st August. Please contact the organisers if you need to do that at : info@cgm-ultra.co.uk

The course is unsuitable for wheelchairs.

Race Time:  8:00am,  Saturday 11^th October 2025

Registration from 6.30am, at the Bennachie Visitors Centre.

Important Rules

Photo Id will be required on collection of race number.

 It is strictly FORBIDDEN for any participant to run in place of another runner. No one is allowed to run using another runners race number.

You MUST ensure that you are carrying minimum SHR kit for the entirity of the race. No kit, no race; expect a kit check. Full kit includes:

1. Waterproof full body cover
2. Hat
3. Gloves 
4. .Whistle                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   CUT OFF

If you do not reach the cut off in time, an X will be marked through your race number, you will be marked down as a DNF and you will be asked to return to the Bennachie Centre. Should you decide to continue, CGM Ultra Racing takes no responsibilty should any incident occur out on the course thereafter and the Race Team will leave once the sweeper reaches the finish. However, for everyone's consideration,we respectfully ask you not to continue if you have failed to meet the cut off.

Runners are not allowed external support at any time. No support runners/pacers.

No running poles. No Dogs accompanying runners. No littering.

This race is cupless, meaning that whilst we will provide water at the designated water stations, we will not be giving out plastic cups to reduce our waste. Our marshals will be happy to fill your own bottles or cups with water during the race.

There will be refreshments for you at the end in the Visitor Centre as well as a Race Medal and goodie bag.

There will be toilets in the start/finish area.

If you require any further information do not hesitate to contact the organisers at :info@cgm-ultra.co.uk