Glen Lyon Ultra

Distance
49.89 km
Total ascent
947 m
Town/Village
Stirling
Date
5 June 2027

Overview

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Quick Facts

  • Entrance Cost: Unknown
  • Organiser: Rocket Events
  • Start Town: Stirling
  • Dogs Allowed: Unknown
  • Start Date: 5 Jun 2027
  • End Date: 5 Jun 2027
  • Start Time: Unknown
  • Final Cut-off: Unknown

Navigation

  • Type: Unknown
  • Closest Train Station: Bridge of Orchy
  • Distance from Start Line: 97.3 km

Eligibility

  • Minimum Age: Unknown
  • Gender Eligibility: All genders
  • Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown

Toilets

  • Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
  • Period Products Provided: Unknown
  • Female Only Toilets: Unknown

Family & Spectators

  • Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
  • Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
  • Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown

Safety

  • Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
  • Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
  • Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown

Terrain & Elevation

This course is predominantly gravel, accounting for 71% of the distance. The surface shifts moderately, changing roughly every 7.9 km on average — enough variety to keep things interesting without becoming disruptive. The longest unbroken stretch is 22.5 km of gravel. Uphills are predominantly on gravel (64% of ascending sections).

Glen Lyon Ultra has 33.7 km of gravel / track, this is in the top 9% of all our races.

  • Gravel / Track71% · 33.7 km
  • Paved Road29% · 13.4 km
  • Trail / Path0% · 0.1 km

Compared against 29 other races of a similar distance, Glen Lyon Ultra has more total elevation gain than 34% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 31% of them — flatter than most races of this distance.

Gradient

4.12%

Average climb gradient

Do you have experience of gentle climbs like Glen Lyon Ultra's, which average 4.12%?

Glen Lyon Ultra's climbs average 4.12%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.

3.18%

Average descent gradient

Do you have experience of gentle descents like Glen Lyon Ultra's, which average 3.18%?

Glen Lyon Ultra's descents average 3.18%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.

Climate

Pacing Complexity

Glen Lyon Ultra scores 29/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.

Similar-distance races score a median of 52/100 (5 races compared).

Glen Lyon Ultra is one of the more pacing-friendly races at this distance. The course is relatively consistent in effort demand, which makes a controlled, steady approach more viable than on many similar-distance events. Technical terrain coverage is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.

Aid Stations

No aid station data available for this race yet.

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