Welcome to the 3rd Bennachie Ultra Trail race. Set on the North East of Scotland’s most prominent hill, the route, starts and finishes at the Bennachie Visitors Centre, this off-road race, takes in some of the best trails which the hill has to offer. It will take in many of the peaks of the Bennachie Ultra, including Hermit Seat, Oxen Craig, Little Oxen, Craigshannoch and Mither Tap. As it’s off-road, good trail shoes are advised.

The race is 17.5(ish) miles with over 3300ft of elevation gain. It’s not going to be a walk in the park but it will allow you to experience part of the full Ultra route.

The race will be supported by COTAG, to whom 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

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.

This will be a pre-entry event only and you must be 18 years old or over on race day.

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-ulta.co.uk

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

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

Registration from 6.30am, at the Bennachie Visitors Centre.

Important Rules

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:

• Waterproof full body cover
• Hat
• Gloves
• Whistle

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.

The course is unsuitable for wheelchairs.

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