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Shetland Toe to Tip
Next edition: Thursday, 2 September 2027 – Tuesday, 7 September 2027Sumburgh Head to Hermaness, Scotland
A three-stage, 160K south-to-north crossing of the Shetland Islands through coastal paths, rough moorland, quiet roads and exposed island terrain.
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Distance99.4 mi
AscentUnknown
Climb / kmUnknown
Stage cutoff12h · 53km
Stage pace13:35/km
Technicality6/10
Entry£2245
FormatPoint-to-point
Next edition
2 September 2027 – 7 September 2027
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2026 to Past edition
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- Distance
- 160 km
- Ascent
- Not verified
- Cutoff
- Not verified
- Entry
- £2,145
- Format
- multi stage · point to point
- Stage layout
- 3 stages · longest 55 km
Successful source check: 4 Sept 2026Source confidence: mediumThe official 2026 guide and event page verify the 3–8 September dates, sold-out status, three-stage island crossing, GPS-led self-navigation and £2,145 price. The edition guide's approximate 55K + 55K + 50K stages support the stored 160K headline, while the live organiser page now publishes 56K + 52K + 53K (161K); the cross-source distance conflict remains explicit and the edition-specific guide retains primacy. Published route guidance uses a 5km/h rule rather than one definitive total cutoff, and no complete elevation total is stored.
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Race For You difficulty
5.9/ 10
Hard
Moderate input evidence · 63% evidence coverage
The main recorded demands are substantial race distance, technical terrain. 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 0.00 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. 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 percent6.8 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent5.5 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent6 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent4.9 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent5.9 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sections where foot placement and downhill confidence matter, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.
trailcoastalmoorlandroadmixedtechnical
Cutoff analysis
Moderate pressure
Cutoff Pressure V2 is governed by the tightest published active-time stage: Northern Isles to Hermaness, with 12h for 53km. Its course-adjusted allowance is 10.98 minutes per effort-kilometre.
Governing stage pace13:35/km
PressureModerate pressure
The governing stage pace includes stops made during that stage. Between-stage recovery and sleep are excluded from active running allowance, so a broad multi-day event window cannot hide a tighter stage.
Because that stage's ascent is not verified, Cutoff Pressure V2 uses the model's neutral 20m/km reference density. This assumption does not fill the ascent value or make missing evidence look easy.
Who this suits
First ultra?
Better suited to runners with prior ultra, mountain or technical-terrain experience than to somebody choosing their first ultra.
4.5/10 suitability
Navigation
GPS required
The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.
Exposure & kit
extensive kit
Night-running exposure has not been verified for this edition. Check the organiser’s latest schedule, route information and final kit rules.
Personal race predictor
Prediction unavailable
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Practical detail
Support & logistics
Support levelfully supported
LogisticsPublic transport possible
LogisticsAccommodation nearby
LogisticsBag drop
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data PartialThe official event page verifies the 2–7 September 2027 dates, 160K headline distance, three-stage format, GPX navigation, 12-hour daily completion windows and £2,245 price. Published stages total 161K, and the third-stage ascent is not published, so overall elevation remains unknown. The 36-hour value is the sum of three active stage windows, not elapsed trip time.
- Successful source check
- 1 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 1 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
Still unverified: elevation.
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