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Running · Ultra Marathons
Tiree Ultramarathon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 6 September 2026
- Location
- Isle of Tiree, Inner Hebrides, UK
- Distance
- 35 mi / 56.3 km
Tiree Ultramarathon: 6 September 2026, 35 miles, from An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree. Route, distance and where to check results.
Tiree Ultramarathon Race Timeline
4 days since race day
Tiree Ultramarathon runs most years, but the next date hasn't been announced. Ask to be notified above and we'll email you the day it is.
Tiree Ultramarathon: quick answers
When is the next Tiree Ultramarathon?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent Tiree Ultramarathon was Sunday, 6 September 2026, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
Where does Tiree Ultramarathon start and finish?
Tiree Ultramarathon starts at An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree and finishes at An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree.
How many miles is Tiree Ultramarathon?
Tiree Ultramarathon is 35 miles (56.3km).
How much does Tiree Ultramarathon cost to enter?
Entry through EntryCentral. Can be entered individually or as a relay team of two.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 6 September 2026
- Distance
- 35 miles / 56.3km
- Location
- Isle of Tiree, Inner Hebrides, UK
- Start Point
- An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree
- Finish Point
- An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree
- Surface
- Fourteen beaches, plus marked coastal paths, tracks and road — sand is the defining surface
- Cut-off time
- 10 hours.
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 through EntryCentral. Can be entered individually or as a relay team of two.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Tiree Fitness.
Tiree Ultramarathon 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.
Tiree Ultramarathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree and finishing at An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Tiree Ultramarathon flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: fourteen beaches, plus marked coastal paths, tracks and road — sand is the defining surface.
Tiree Ultramarathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree
Start line.
Where Tiree Ultramarathon starts and finishes
Tiree Ultramarathon starts at An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree and finishes at An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree. 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 Tiree Ultramarathon Route Breakdown
A clockwise circumnavigation of the Isle of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides, with the sea on your left the whole way. The route crosses fourteen different beaches along with marked paths, tracks and road. Almost flat, but soft sand and Atlantic wind make it far harder than the profile suggests — the organiser notes conditions can run from hail, wind, rain and even snow to bright sunshine.
Tiree Ultramarathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Tiree Ultramarathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
6:51
Average pace / km
4:16
Tiree Ultramarathon 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 | 5:09 | 3:12 | 15:59 | 31:57 | 1:07:25 | 1:35:52 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 5:34 | 3:28 | 17:19 | 34:37 | 1:13:02 | 1:43:51 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 6:00 | 3:44 | 18:38 | 37:17 | 1:18:39 | 1:51:51 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 6:26 | 4:00 | 19:58 | 39:57 | 1:24:16 | 1:59:50 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 6:51 | 4:16 | 21:18 | 42:37 | 1:29:54 | 2:07:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 7:17 | 4:32 | 22:38 | 45:16 | 1:35:31 | 2:15:49 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 7:43 | 4:48 | 23:58 | 47:56 | 1:41:08 | 2:23:48 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 8:09 | 5:04 | 25:18 | 50:36 | 1:46:45 | 2:31:48 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 8:34 | 5:20 | 26:38 | 53:16 | 1:52:22 | 2:39:47 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 9:26 | 5:52 | 29:18 | 58:35 | 2:03:36 | 2:55:46 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 10:17 | 6:23 | 31:57 | 1:03:55 | 2:14:50 | 3:11:44 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 11:09 | 6:55 | 34:37 | 1:09:14 | 2:26:05 | 3:27:43 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 12:00 | 7:27 | 37:17 | 1:14:34 | 2:37:19 | 3:43:42 | 7:00:00 |
Tiree Ultramarathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Tiree Ultramarathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Tiree Ultramarathon finish
5:25:41
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 Tiree Ultramarathon, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyTiree Ultramarathon 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 An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Tiree Ultramarathon
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 35-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 An Talla community hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree 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.
35-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.
Tiree Ultramarathon 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 Tiree Ultramarathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Tiree Ultramarathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTiree Ultramarathon 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 Tiree Ultramarathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.