🏞️ Welcome to the Dunoon Ultra Marathon: Celebrating 10 Years of Adventure! 🎉

Are You Ready to Push Beyond Your Limits? 💪

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Dunoon Ultra Marathon! 🎂✨

Stride into a decade of unforgettable experiences, challenges, and triumphs at one of Scotland’s most stunning trail races. Whether you’re stepping out of your comfort zone, pursuing personal bets, or embarking on an adventure through Argyll, the Dunoon Ultra brings together a passionate community of runners for an extraordinary journey. 🌲🏔️

🗺️ Route Information

The route will be confirmed nearer the date as a result of storm damage. 

However, the route will be one of the following: https://gpx.studio/app#9.65/56.0392/-4.9816 

2022 Route: 54.58km + 1034m

2025 Route: 48.63km + 1007m

Relay Legs:

2022

Leg 1: 24.12km + 635m

Leg 2: 13.66km + 125m

Leg 3: 16.79km + 274m

2025

Leg 1: 17.43km + 372m

Leg 2: 13.40km + 265m

Leg 3: 17.79km + 391m

⏱ Cut-Off: Cutoff for either routes will be at Checkpoint 2 at 15:30hrs (6h 30mins from race start). Make it to Checkpoint 2 in time and you're free to finish!

"There’s something for everyone: steep climbs, fast descents, and smooth flats!" – Jean, 2023

📌 Essential Race Info

• Age Requirement: 20+ on the day for Solo Ultra, 18+ on the day for Relay

• Compulsory Kit: Required for safety, details will be provided prior to race day 🎒

• Race Start: 09:00 at Benmore Gardens; limited parking available 🚗, free bus transport provided from Dunoon Pier 🚌

• Finish Line: Dunoon Pier 🏁

• Route Markings: Fully signposted with marshals along the way 🟢

• Checkpoints: Two Checkpoints with refreshments and access to dropbags 🍎🥤

• Relay Logistics: Teams are responsible for moving members to changeover points 🔄

🏅 Finisher Goodies Include:

• Race T-shirt (if purchased) 👕

• Medal 🥇

• Dunoon Ultra Marathon bag 🎒

• Custom race buff 🧣

• Refreshments  🥪🥤

• Complimentary post-race massage 💆‍♂️

Why the Dunoon Ultra is Unmissable

🎊 Incredible Atmosphere

"Everyone involved is incredible! The energy, laughter, and camaraderie keep us coming back year after year!" – Mark, 2024

🏅 Perfect for All Abilities

"Whether it’s your first ultra or a relay, Dunoon is the place to start." – Jude, 2024

🤝 Meet Amazing People

"You might start with friends, make new ones along the way, and reunite at the finish surrounded by the most supportive marshals!" – Gio, 2024

🙌 Marshals Who Make the Race

"The marshals are fantastic, with endless encouragement and great chat!" – Esther, 2024

"It couldn’t be better!" – Alison, 2024

🎉 Celebrate 10 Years With Us!
Join us for this milestone edition and be part of our history. Expect extra festivities 🎈, commemorative race merchandise 👕🏅, and surprises along the route to mark a decade of running memories.

How To Get To Dunoon

By train: Dunoon has no train station, but you can take the train to Gourock to connect with the ferry to Dunoon. For timetables and fares check the Scotrail website and Calmac website for ferry times.

By car: Dunoon is situated on the Cowal Peninsula. If you are coming from the South or East, there’s a regular ferry service for cars from Hunter’s Quay to McInroy’s Point. Please check Western Ferries for timetables and fares. From the North and West the A815 takes you to Dunoon. Alternatively you can leave your car in Gourock and take the passenger ferry to Dunoon Pier. Please check the Calmac website for timetables and fares.

Parking: Free parking is available in Dunoon - Information about parking can be found here

Accommodation
For accommodation please visit the Dunoon Presents website.

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Terms & Conditions

By entering the Dunoon Ultra Marathon, you are deemed to have read and understood the race rules and T&C.

In the event you have any concerns regarding the race rules and T&C you are asked to email infodunoonultra@gmail.com

Refund Policy: withdrawal from any race will result in the following.

• A 30 day cooling off period will apply, withdrawal in this period will result in a £15 administration fee being applied.
• After 30 days a 50% refund will be offered up to 12 weeks before race day.
• 0-12 weeks 0% refund will be offered.

No deferrals. 

• No race transfers between runners.
• Runners are required to provide ID at registration.
• Runners are required to provide race documentation where required. Runners are deemed to have read the pre-race briefing.
• Runners are required to behave within the spirit of the race and always follow the marshals' instruction at all times.
• Verbal or physical abuse of any of the Dunoon Ultra Marathon race team will not be tolerated.
• Runners are required to comply with any decision made by the race medical team.
• Race cut off times are in place to safeguard runners/marshal/medical team/Sweepers. Any runner 15mins over the checkpoint cut off time will be removed from the race

Race rules and T&C are subject to change at short notice when required.

Race Director decision is final.