Glentress 8-hour Challenge
The Glentress 8-hour Challenge is an endurance race on 6 June 2026 based in Glentress Forest, Peebles.
Entrants complete as many 4.366 mile loops as they can in the 8 hour time limit. Runners are provided with a ‘clip card’ to be punched by an event marshal upon completion of each lap to track number of laps completed.
The route is on trail paths around Glentress Forest with 830ft of ascent per lap. Primary car parking is in the designated event field parking section of Glentress.
The event is organised by NU Limits Running.
Organiser
Distances/Events
Multiple 4.366 mile loops – 8 Hour limit
3 Laps = Half Marathon
6 Laps = Full Marathon
7+ Laps = Ultra Marathon
Source: https://www.runningcalendar.co.uk/event/glentress-8-hour-challenge/
Event Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1621663359214265
Coordinates: 55.6456182, -3.1368462