Events/Cairngorms Ultra Trail

Cairngorms Ultra Trail 60 km

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DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mar Lodge, Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ
Braemar, Aberdeenshire
Countdown
June

The full 60 km loop out of Mar Lodge, with about 1,000 m of climbing. That's a fair day on the trails, not a mountain slog, so the clock is the real test.

Key facts
0112.5-hour limit with intermediate cut-offs along the way
02Minimum entry age is 18
03Starts and finishes at Mar Lodge
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The course

The route

Braemar
Distance60km
Total climb1,006m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate56.9 km
Weather

Mid-June, Braemar

14°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
70%Days with rain

Highs around 14°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 70% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Beth Langley05:34:5810.7 km/h
02Charlotte Black06:20:409.5 km/h
03Elise Coward06:31:539.2 km/h
29
Women finishers
8:32:22
Median time
7.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserHigh Terrain Events
Instagram@highterrain
Running since2021
Training

Training for the Cairngorms Ultra Trail 60 km

We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.

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What a Cairngorms Ultra Trail 60 km plan targets
Typical sessions
60 km with 1,006 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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