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Cateran Trail Ultramarathon
Next edition: Saturday, 15 May 2027Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee, Scotland
The Cateran 55 is a long self-sufficient circuit from Gulabin Lodge using forest trail, rough track, open hillside and quiet-road links around the Cateran Trail.
Race area · approximate race area. Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.
Location evidence
Existing saved event-to-place evidence reused; geography query derived from 'Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee'. GeoNames exact settlement/suburb name match for 'Spittal of Glenshee', country Scotland, administrative area Perth and Kinross, region Scotland; population 0 (zero means unspecified). Representative event-area point, not a venue address, exact start or radius guarantee. Directional catalogue locations use the first disclosed event locality only as EVENT_AREA; other route endpoints are not substituted. Geographic lookup does not reverify dates or non-location facts. GeoNames (https://www.geonames.org/), CC BY 4.0; transformed to event-area coordinates with separate event-source evidence.
Location checked 2026-09-14.
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Distance55.9 mi
Ascent2,250m*
Climb / km25m
Cutoff15h
Cutoff pace10:00/km
Technicality5.9/10
Entry£105
FormatLooped
Next edition
15 May 2027
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2026Past edition
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- Distance
- 90 km
- Ascent
- 2,250m approx.
- Cutoff
- 15h
- Entry
- From £93
- Format
- continuous · single stage · looped
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 2 Sept 2026Source confidence: mediumOfficial entry and results verify 9 May 2026, the 90km/55-mile event, 15-hour limit, £93 affiliated/£95 standard fee and 150 places. The event is explicitly self-sufficient and prohibits support crews. Its official metric and imperial distance/ascent pairs do not convert exactly and remain visible conflicts.
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Compare the route, time limit and entry requirements with other options. The first-ultra guide helps assess readiness; it does not imply this race is suitable for beginners.
Race For You difficulty
5/ 10
Moderate
Moderate input evidence · 78% evidence coverage
The main recorded demands are exposure and self-sufficiency. Course difficulty and cutoff pressure describe different challenges: more approachable terrain can still require a demanding pace to beat the deadline. Neither score assesses your personal fitness, safety or readiness.
Scoring details and version
Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.35 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. Evidence coverage describes the recorded inputs, not prediction accuracy or your likelihood of finishing.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent4.5 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent4.4 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent5.9 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent2.8 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent6.3 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
Climbing density
25m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Very high pressure
To finish inside 15h, the raw average required is 10:00 per kilometre (16:06 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace10:00/km
PressureVery high pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
Better suited to runners with prior ultra, mountain or technical-terrain experience than to somebody choosing their first ultra.
3.8/10 suitability
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.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for Cateran Trail Ultramarathon, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Support levelself-supported
LogisticsParking noted
LogisticsAccommodation nearby
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Latest verification
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Data PartialField-scoped check 2026-10-18: 2027-05-15; Advertised as 55 miles / 90 km; About 2,250 m. Mostly off-road: forest, rough tracks and open hillside. Waymarking requirements unconfirmed; check the race briefing. Cutoff: 15 hours, with intermediate controls. Eligibility: No formal qualifier stated; regular 20-mile training runs recommended. At the 18 October 2026 check, the 2027 entry platform said open. A registration closing deadline is not confirmed. £103 affiliated / £105 standard, plus 4% fee. The organiser's mile/km and ascent unit pairs differ slightly. GPX is not edition-versioned; do not treat it as final 2027 instructions. Other edition facts retain their earlier evidence.
- Successful source check
- 18 Oct 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 18 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Available
Elevation is approximate or awaiting final confirmation.
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