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Concept
Participation
Entry
Scoring
Awards
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Series sponsor
Montane will present awards for overall (M & F) and category
(MV, MSV, FV, & FSV) first, second and third places.
Prizegiving
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A SUMS Ball
Prize-giving will be held in Ayr Town Hall after the RAW (18th Sept).
Cocktail dresses or ball gowns for girls, black tie, kilts, or (at
least) lounge suits for boys.
Ball
Tickets
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£10 each – Send cheque
(made out to SUMS) to SUMS, Craig Ailey, South Ailey Rd, Cove, Argyll G84 0PL asap. Remember to
book early to avoid disappointment.
EVENTS
6th March
Glasgow – Edinburgh Double Marathon
– www.resoluteevents.co.uk

The City to City double marathon follows
the Forth & Clyde and Union canals from Ruchill Park in Glasgow to
Edinburgh Quay, near Haymarket Railway Station. The 56 mile course is
largely flat along canal towpaths past the Antonine Wall and the Falkirk
Wheel. This central belt Ultra is growing rapidly due to its good
transport links and convenience for Scotland’s main centres of
population. Organiser
James McMeekin
RESULTS
(pdf)
SUMS POINTS
(xls)
3rd April
D33 – Deeside Way Ultra
– http://deesidewayultra.webnode.com
D33
The D33 has been organised specifically
to provide a North-East Ultra for the SUMS. The 33-mile route goes out
and back along the Deeside Way, starting and finishing in Aberdeen’s
Duthie Park. In future, the D33 will swap places with the
Glasgow-Edinburgh Double Marathon to allow the Series to start with the
shorter race. Gaining entries within hours of its creation the D33 looks
certain to be very popular. Organiser George Reid
RESULTS
(pdf)
SUMS POINTS
(xls)
24th April
Montane Highland Fling Race
- www.highlandflingrace.org

The Fling is run along the Southern 53
miles of the West Highland Way from Milngavie, near Glasgow, to Tyndrum.
Whether because of the Loch Lomondside scenery, the fun atmosphere, or
the generous presents, which include free Montane tops, champagne, beer,
and stovies, the Fling is the biggest Ultra race in Britain. The Fling
incorporates a Team Ultra event and a relay race, and its popularity is
illustrated by the hundreds who run to create a modern classic.
Organiser Murdo MacDonald
15th May
Cateran Trail Ultramarathon
– http://cateran55ultra.webnode.com

The 55-mile Cateran Trail follows many of
the old drovers’ paths through the heart of Scotland. The race takes an
attractive and convenient circular route through Glenshee, past Forter
Castle, Kirkton of Glenisla, Alyth and Blairgowrie, where it turns North
through Strathardle to Enockdhu where it heads back to the Start/Finish
point on the A93 at Spittal of Glenshee Hotel. The Cateran is easily
accessible and the circular route simplifies transport arrangements.
Organiser Karen Donoghue
19th June
West Highland Way Race
– www.westhighlandwayrace.org

The “Blue Riband” of Scottish Ultra
running since its inception in 1985, the West Highland Way Race is a
classic long distance challenge where finishing is truly as important as
winning. Over 500 athletes have completed the race, which covers the
whole 95 miles of the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William,
to collect the treasured crystal goblet. The standing of the race is
shown by the need for a waiting list to cope with all the hopeful
entrants. Organiser
Ian
Beattie
17th July
“Clyde Stride” – Clyde Walkway Race
–http://clydestride.webnode.com

Created especially for the SUMS the
“Stride” provides the opportunity to race along one of Scotland’s most
beautiful and accessible new pathways. It runs from Glasgow (Partick
Railway Station) along the Clyde through Strathclyde Regional Park, the
Unesco World Heritage Site at New Lanark, and the Falls of Clyde Nature
Reserve to finish at Bonnington Linn. The superb track and scenery
ensure a rapid rise to Ultra stardom for the “Stride”. Organiser
Lee MacLean
7th August
Devil o’ the Highlands
– www.devilothehighlandsfootrace.co.uk

The third of the West Highland Way
“Triple Crown,” the Devil runs the Northern 43 miles from Tyndrum to
Fort William. It takes in great wilderness scenery including Rannoch
Moor, Glencoe, and the fearsome “Devil’s Staircase,” which requires some
rules regarding support for participating runners. The terrain
necessitates a maximum entry, and the race’s status is such that it is
usually oversubscribed. Organiser Gary Milne
28th August
Speyside Way Race
– http://speysidewayrace.webnode.com

The return of one of Scotland’s classic
ultras gives SUMS its most northerly race. The course will run from
Ballindalloch down the Speyside Way to its finish at Buckie. This is
slightly longer than the race’s earlier incarnation and it is now up to
35 miles. However, the marvellous scenery and the easy to run track will
ensure that the new Speyside Way Race will soon regain its position as
one of Scotland’s most loved races. Organiser
Sarah-Louise Grigor
18th September
River Ayr Way Challenge
– River Ayr Way Challenge

Entry form
DOC
PDF
From the source of the River Ayr at
Glenbuck to the sea at the “old toun,” the River Ayr Way Challenge is a
mostly pathway 41 mile Ultra which provides the perfect Series finale.
The race is organised by East Ayrshire Council in conjunction with a
charity walk, which means the race prize-giving takes place a week
later. However, the SUMS Gala Prize-giving will be organised in Ayr on
the night of the RAW Challenge. Organiser Louise Kyle
Race contacts
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