The Route

The Cape Wrath Ultra® is based on the Cape Wrath Trail, which is considered to be the toughest long distance backpacking trail in the UK. It crosses rugged landscapes and winds through genuine wilderness spending significant time away from civilisation. Hikers usually take at least 20 days to complete the trail. The Cape Wrath Ultra is an ultra running expedition that takes a similar route to the Cape Wrath Trail, but with our expert local knowledge the race route has been tailored for runners.

The 400km route is completed over 8 days and it offers a compelling ultra running challenge. Participants will have none of the complex logistical worries that hikers traditionally encounter when embarking on the Cape Wrath Trail or other long distance footpaths, such as the Pennine Way.

Participants are welcome to walk large sections of the route, however, the Cape Wrath Ultra is ultimately an ultra running race; on the longest days participants will not be able to exclusively walk, in order to complete the route within the cut-offs.

**The Cape Wrath Explorer**

Completing even half of the full race route is an incredible achievement in itself and we want to officially welcome and recognise those participants who do so; a Cape Wrath Ultra ‘lite’ if you will.

Learn more about the Cape Wrath Explorer

“WITH TOWERING MOUNTAINS ON ONE SIDE AND THE CRASHING OCEAN ON THE OTHER, THE CAPE WRATH ULTRA® TRAVELS THROUGH STUNNING SCENERY AND REMOTE WILDERNESS WITH EVERY STEP NORTH.”