Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile
- Total distance: 72.2 km
- Location: Melrose
- Race Date: 10 Jul 2027
- Finish rate: 84%
- Nearest Station: Tweedbank (2.6 km)
- Aid Stations: 6
- Night Running: 22.1% in darkness
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (44/100)
Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile
- Distance
- 72.2 km
- Total ascent
- 3,414 m
- Cut-off
- 17h 15m
- Town/Village
- Melrose
- Date
- 10 July 2027
Overview
No overview text has been written for this race yet.
Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: Unknown
- Organiser: Trail Outlaws
- Start Town: Melrose
- Dogs Allowed: Unknown
- Start Date: 10 Jul 2027
- End Date: 10 Jul 2027
- Start Time: 2:00 AM
- Final Cut-off: 17h 15m
Navigation
- Type: Unknown
- Closest Train Station: Tweedbank
- Distance from Start Line: 2.6 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
Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile has 68.1 km of off-road / unknown, this is in the top 5% of all our races.
- Off-road / Unknown100% · 68.1 km
Distance
72.2 km
Ascent
3414 m
Descent
3393 m
High Point
361 m
Compared against 21 other races of a similar distance, Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile has more total elevation gain than 90% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 95% of them — significantly hillier than typical for its distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
9.63%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of moderate climbs like Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile's, which average 9.63%?
Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile's climbs average 9.63%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
4.7%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile's, which average 4.7%?
Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile's descents average 4.7%. 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
Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile scores 44/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.
Similar-distance races score a median of 54/100 (5 races compared).
Saint Cuthbert's Way 45 Mile 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. Gradient transitions is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
Stations
You'll need to keep an average pace of 4.2 km/h between aid stations to make the cut offs.
Stations
| KM | Name | Gap from Prev | Cut-off | Water | Cold Food | Hot Food | Hot Drinks | Gels | Medic | WC | Bags | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Melrose | 0.0 km | 0h | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 8.9 | Dryburgh | 8.9 km | 2h 2m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 26.2 | Bonjedward Road Crossing | 17.3 km | 6h 10m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 40.6 | Morebattle Town Hall | 14.5 km | 9h 32m | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 57.5 | Hethpool | 16.9 km | 13h 46m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 72.8 | Wooler Hostel | 15.3 km | 17h 15m | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
None of the aid stations on this course are confirmed to offer vegan food, so vegan runners should plan to carry their own nutrition.
Source: Not recorded
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