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Sidlaw Ultra

Castle Series

Next edition: Saturday, 28 November 2026Glamis Castle to Scone Palace, Scotland

A point-to-point ultra linking Glamis Castle and Scone Palace through the Sidlaw Hills on a marked mixed-terrain course with GPS tracking and a late-autumn finish.

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Distance42.9 mi

Ascent1,404m*

Climb / km20.3m

CutoffUnknown

Cutoff paceUnknown

Technicality4.3/10

EntryNot verified

FormatPoint-to-point

Next edition

28 November 2026

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Race For You difficulty

3.5/ 10

Moderate

Moderate evidence confidence · 74% 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

Distance3.6 out of 10

Climbing3.4 out of 10

Technicality4.3 out of 10

Accumulated burden2.1 out of 10

Exposure & support4.3 out of 10

Course analysis

What shapes this race

Expect forest trail that may change character in wet conditions, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.

trailforestmoorlandroadmixed

20.3m per km

A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.

Cutoff analysis

Unknown

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

Who this suits

First ultra?

A realistic target for a prepared runner with some trail or ultra experience, but not the softest possible introduction to the distance.

5.4/10 suitability

Navigation

fully marked

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

Exposure & kit

moderate kit

Some entrants may run into darkness depending on pace and start time. Prepare lighting even if your best-case plan finishes earlier.

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Will you make the cutoff?

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Practical detail

Support & logistics

StartGlamis Castle

FinishScone Palace

Support levelaid stations

LogisticsParking noted

LogisticsBag drop

Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.

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Data Partial

The organiser verifies 28 November 2026, open solo entry, 69km from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace, marking, GPS/chip timing, bus, drop bags and a compulsory head torch. Current price, capacity, checkpoint count and final cutoff are not published; a cutoff on the explicitly 2024 information page is not copied.

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

Still unverified: cutoff, entry price.

Elevation is approximate or awaiting final confirmation.

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Data Partial

2 Sept 2026

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