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Running · Ultra Marathons
Bennachie Ultra Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Location
- Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, UK
- Distance
- 31 mi / 49.9 km
Bennachie Ultra Marathon: 10 October 2026, from Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with ultra race-pace.
Bennachie Ultra Marathon 2026: quick answers
When is Bennachie Ultra Marathon 2026?
Bennachie Ultra Marathon 2026 takes place on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Where does Bennachie Ultra Marathon start and finish?
Bennachie Ultra Marathon starts at Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire and finishes at Bennachie Visitor Centre, Aberdeenshire.
How many miles is Bennachie Ultra Marathon?
Bennachie Ultra Marathon is 31 miles (49.9km).
How much elevation gain does Bennachie Ultra Marathon have?
Bennachie Ultra Marathon has approximately 5000ft of total elevation gain. 5,000ft (1,524m) of ascent across 31 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 161ft of climb per mile. The going: mainly good runnable hill trail, with around three miles of road.
How much does Bennachie Ultra Marathon cost to enter?
Entry through EntryCentral. Registration from 06:30 at the Bennachie Visitor Centre.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Distance
- 31 miles / 49.9km
- Location
- Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, UK
- Start Point
- Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
- Finish Point
- Bennachie Visitor Centre, Aberdeenshire
- Elevation gain
- 5000 ft (1524m)
- Surface
- Mainly good runnable hill trail, with around three miles of road
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through EntryCentral. Registration from 06:30 at the Bennachie Visitor Centre.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Bennachie Ultra Marathon.
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire and finishing at Bennachie Visitor Centre, Aberdeenshire. 5000 ft of total elevation gain across 31 miles.
Is Bennachie Ultra Marathon flat?
5,000ft (1,524m) of ascent across 31 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 161ft of climb per mile. The going: mainly good runnable hill trail, with around three miles of road.
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Course Profile
5000 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Start line.
Where Bennachie Ultra Marathon starts and finishes
Bennachie Ultra Marathon starts at Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire and finishes at Bennachie Visitor Centre, Aberdeenshire. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Bennachie Ultra Marathon Route Breakdown
A 50km route over six of the peaks that make up the Bennachie hills in Aberdeenshire, including Mither Tap, Oxen Craig and Millstone Hill, with over 5,000ft of elevation. Mostly good runnable trail, with a short road section of around three miles.
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
7:45
Average pace / km
4:49
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 18:02 | 36:05 | 1:16:07 | 1:48:14 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 6:17 | 3:55 | 19:33 | 39:05 | 1:22:28 | 1:57:16 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 6:46 | 4:13 | 21:03 | 42:06 | 1:28:48 | 2:06:17 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 7:15 | 4:31 | 22:33 | 45:06 | 1:35:09 | 2:15:18 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 7:45 | 4:49 | 24:03 | 48:06 | 1:41:30 | 2:24:19 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 8:14 | 5:07 | 25:33 | 51:07 | 1:47:50 | 2:33:20 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 8:43 | 5:25 | 27:04 | 54:07 | 1:54:11 | 2:42:22 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 9:12 | 5:43 | 28:34 | 57:08 | 2:00:31 | 2:51:23 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 9:41 | 6:01 | 30:04 | 1:00:08 | 2:06:52 | 3:00:24 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 10:39 | 6:37 | 33:04 | 1:06:09 | 2:19:33 | 3:18:26 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 11:37 | 7:13 | 36:05 | 1:12:10 | 2:32:14 | 3:36:29 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 12:35 | 7:49 | 39:05 | 1:18:10 | 2:44:55 | 3:54:31 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 13:33 | 8:25 | 42:06 | 1:24:11 | 2:57:37 | 4:12:33 | 7:00:00 |
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Bennachie Ultra Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Bennachie Ultra Marathon finish
4:46:22
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyBennachie Ultra Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Bennachie Ultra Marathon
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 31-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Bennachie Visitor Centre, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
31-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Bennachie Ultra Marathon Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Bennachie Ultra Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Bennachie Ultra Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusBennachie Ultra Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Bennachie Ultra Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.