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Running · Ultra Marathons
Saltire 24 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 19 June 2027
- Location
- Strachan, near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK
- Distance
- 100 mi / 160.9 km
Saltire 24: 19 June 2027, 100 miles, from Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Saltire 24 Race Timeline
282 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Saltire 24 2027: quick answers
When is Saltire 24 2027?
Saltire 24 2027 takes place on Saturday, 19 June 2027.
Where does Saltire 24 start and finish?
Saltire 24 starts at Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside and finishes at Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside.
How many miles is Saltire 24?
Saltire 24 is 100 miles (160.9km).
How much does Saltire 24 cost to enter?
Entry direct through the organiser. 24, 12 and 6-hour options all run from the same start.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 19 June 2027
- Distance
- 100 miles / 160.9km
- Location
- Strachan, near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK
- Start Point
- Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside
- Finish Point
- Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside
- Surface
- A lapped trail course in Royal Deeside
- Cut-off time
- 24 hours, 12 hours or 6 hours depending on entry. Distance is the outcome.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start 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 direct through the organiser. 24, 12 and 6-hour options all run from the same start.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Saltire 24.
Saltire 24 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.
Saltire 24 Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside and finishing at Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Saltire 24 flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: a lapped trail course in royal deeside.
Saltire 24 Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside
Start line.
Where Saltire 24 starts and finishes
Saltire 24 starts at Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside and finishes at Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside. 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 Saltire 24 Route Breakdown
A timed lapped trail race in Royal Deeside near Banchory, run over the summer solstice weekend with 24, 12 and 6-hour options. The solstice date is the point: this far north, a June night barely gets dark at all.
Saltire 24 Pace Calculator & Splits
Saltire 24 Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
2:24
Average pace / km
1:29
Saltire 24 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 | 1:48 | 1:07 | 5:36 | 11:11 | 23:36 | 33:33 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 1:57 | 1:13 | 6:04 | 12:07 | 25:34 | 36:21 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 2:06 | 1:18 | 6:31 | 13:03 | 27:32 | 39:09 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 2:15 | 1:24 | 6:59 | 13:59 | 29:30 | 41:57 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 2:24 | 1:29 | 7:27 | 14:55 | 31:28 | 44:44 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 2:33 | 1:35 | 7:55 | 15:51 | 33:26 | 47:32 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 2:42 | 1:41 | 8:23 | 16:47 | 35:24 | 50:20 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 2:51 | 1:46 | 8:51 | 17:43 | 37:22 | 53:08 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 3:00 | 1:52 | 9:19 | 18:38 | 39:20 | 55:55 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 3:18 | 2:03 | 10:15 | 20:30 | 43:16 | 1:01:31 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 3:36 | 2:14 | 11:11 | 22:22 | 47:12 | 1:07:06 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 3:54 | 2:25 | 12:07 | 24:14 | 51:08 | 1:12:42 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 4:12 | 2:37 | 13:03 | 26:06 | 55:04 | 1:18:18 | 7:00:00 |
Saltire 24 Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Saltire 24 finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Saltire 24 finish
16:31:01
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.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Saltire 24, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneySaltire 24 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 Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Saltire 24
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 100-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 Strachan, near Banchory, Royal Deeside 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.
100-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.
Saltire 24 Charity Places 2027
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 Saltire 24 for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Saltire 24 fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Saltire 24 is run off-road (A lapped trail course in Royal Deeside), so local traffic is unaffected.
Saltire 24 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 Saltire 24 site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.