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Cape Wrath Ultra Day 8 covers 24.0 km (14.9 mi) with 720 m (2,362 ft) of elevation gain through Scotland, United Kingdom. That is about 30 m per km of climbing, and 629 m of descent. The course tops out at 214 m and bottoms out at -1 m. The surface is 60% trail, 27% paved and 14% gravel. The profile has 5 sustained climbs; the biggest is the climb from km 17.6, +196 m over 0.9 km at 21.4% on average (steepest stretch 43%). The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Jun 20, 2026Added to the catalog
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