Glen Lyon Ultra
- Total distance: 49.89 km
- Location: Stirling
- Race Date: 5 Jun 2027
- Finish rate: 97%
- Nearest Station: Bridge of Orchy (97.3 km)
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (29/100)
Overview
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Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: Unknown
- Organiser: Rocket Events
- Start Town: Stirling
- Dogs Allowed: Unknown
- Start Date: 5 Jun 2027
- End Date: 5 Jun 2027
- Start Time: Unknown
- Final Cut-off: Unknown
Navigation
- Type: Unknown
- Closest Train Station: Bridge of Orchy
- Distance from Start Line: 97.3 km
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: Unknown
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
- Period Products Provided: Unknown
- Female Only Toilets: Unknown
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
This course is predominantly gravel, accounting for 71% of the distance. The surface shifts moderately, changing roughly every 7.9 km on average — enough variety to keep things interesting without becoming disruptive. The longest unbroken stretch is 22.5 km of gravel. Uphills are predominantly on gravel (64% of ascending sections).
Glen Lyon Ultra has 33.7 km of gravel / track, this is in the top 9% of all our races.
- Gravel / Track71% · 33.7 km
- Paved Road29% · 13.4 km
- Trail / Path0% · 0.1 km
Distance
49.0 km
Ascent
947 m
Descent
941 m
High Point
505 m
Compared against 29 other races of a similar distance, Glen Lyon Ultra has more total elevation gain than 34% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 31% of them — flatter than most races of this distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
4.12%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of gentle climbs like Glen Lyon Ultra's, which average 4.12%?
Glen Lyon Ultra's climbs average 4.12%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
3.18%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like Glen Lyon Ultra's, which average 3.18%?
Glen Lyon Ultra's descents average 3.18%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
Glen Lyon Ultra scores 29/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.
Similar-distance races score a median of 52/100 (5 races compared).
Glen Lyon Ultra is one of the more pacing-friendly races at this distance. The course is relatively consistent in effort demand, which makes a controlled, steady approach more viable than on many similar-distance events. Technical terrain coverage is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
No aid station data available for this race yet.
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