date confirmedBreaking Strain

Run the Blades 50K

Run the Blades series

Next edition: Saturday, 17 July 2027Whitelee Wind Farm, Eaglesham, Scotland

A marked 50K through the exposed Whitelee Wind Farm landscape, primarily on access roads and runnable trail with rough or muddy sections possible.

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Distance31.1 mi

AscentUnknown

Climb / kmUnknown

CutoffUnknown

Cutoff paceUnknown

Technicality3.4/10

EntryFrom £34.5

Formatcontinuous

Next edition

17 July 2027

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Race For You difficulty

3.4/ 10

Beginner-friendly

Limited evidence confidence · 53% evidence coverage

This score is driven most by balanced overall demands. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.00 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band.

Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.

How the score works

Distance3 out of 10

Climbing5.5 out of 10

Technicality3.4 out of 10

Accumulated burden1 out of 10

Exposure & support3.5 out of 10

Course analysis

What shapes this race

Expect exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty, largely runnable, non-technical surfaces.

trailmoorlandmixednon-technical

Cutoff analysis

Unknown

The official overall cutoff has not yet been verified. Race For You will not estimate one.

Who this suits

First ultra?

One of the more approachable options in its distance bracket, provided you prepare for the full distance and practise the required kit and pacing.

7.1/10 suitability

Navigation

fully marked

The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.

Exposure & kit

unknown kit

Night running is not expected for most entrants based on the current format, but final kit rules still take priority.

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Prediction unavailable

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Practical detail

Support & logistics

Aid stations4 listed

Support levelaid stations

LogisticsParking noted

LogisticsBag drop

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Data Partial

The explicit 50K card and weekday-aligned event heading confirm Saturday 17 July 2027 and say entries open in autumn. A lower generic panel retains 16–18 July 2026. The £34.50 first tier is stored as the verified minimum before later £41 and £44 tiers. No formal final cutoff is published.

Successful source check: 2 Sept 2026
Catalogue record updated: 2 Sept 2026
Official source: Available

Still unverified: elevation, cutoff.

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Data Partial

2 Sept 2026

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Still unverified: elevation, cutoff.

Event details can change after a successful source check. Confirm the final route, kit, cutoff, price and entry terms directly with the organiser before entering or travelling.