Events/Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon

Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon

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Date
Sat, 5 Jun 2027
Start
10:00
Venue
Glen Lyon Dam, Pubil, Perthshire PH15 2PX, Scotland
Folda, Angus
Countdown
June

A loop round Loch Lyon, over into Glen Lochay and back to the dam, with about six river crossings on mostly off-road ground. A small field and a proper wet-feet day out.

Key facts
01Mandatory kit is required, listed in the race briefing
02About six river crossings, so expect wet feet
03Organiser recommends regular 20-mile runs beforehand
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The course

The route

Folda
Distance50km
Total climb1,067m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate48.5 km
Weather

Early-June, Folda

14°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
58%Days with rain

Highs around 14°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 58% of days.

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

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Nathalie BROHAN04:36:2710.8 km/h
02Kim BRECHIN04:54:3510.2 km/h
03Hope REEKIE05:25:289.2 km/h
17
Women finishers
5:52:32
Median time
8.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserBill Heirs / Rocket Events Ltd (Rocket Events)
Running since2011
Training

Training for the Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon

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 Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 1,067 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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