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The Borders Ultra Challenge

28-29 August 2027

Ultra Challenge Start Line

 From a start in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, in England and just south of the border – the 84 km route heads around the historic town and onto to the Berwickshire Coastal Path to Emouth, St Abb’s Head, and then a welcome halfway stop at the marathon distance. Up to Dunbar and inland from the John Muir Country park to the welcome finish line in delightful seaside town of North Berwick. With marathon & a 10 mile option also, there’s a Borders Challenge for everyone!

How to enter

There are 2 entry options for our The Borders Ultra Challenge.

Charity funding

Pay a small registration fee and commit to a fundraising target. BHF will cover the cost of your event. As BHF is an official Ultra Challenge series partner, we're able to offer Charity Funding places for just a £5 registration fee.

10m distance

  • £15 registration fee
  • £150 fundraising target

21km distance 

  • £30 registration fee
  • £275 fundraising target

42km distance

  • £40 registration fee
  • £375 fundraising target
84km distance

  • £50 registration fee
  • £575 fundraising target

Self funding

As a Self Funder you'll pay the full cost of the event place. And you can fundraise however much you'd like.

10m distance

  • £49 registration fee

21km distance 

  • £89 registration fee

42km distance

  • £139 registration fee

84km distance

  • £199 registration fee
     

To take part, you must raise the minimum sponsorship for your distance. We require half of your fundraising target 4 weeks before the challenge to secure your place.
Please note these events are organised by Ultra Challenge. Participants raising funds for British Heart Foundation will be joined by others, raising money for different charities. Find out more on the Ultra Challenge website.

 

28-29 August 2027
N. East & Scotland
£15 - £110

The easiest way to start fundraising is by setting up a JustGiving page.

You can share your page with friends and family and on social media.

We also have a wealth of fundraising resources for you. You can:

You might be an experienced hiker, or this might be your first longer hike. Either way we’d recommend some training before taking on this kind of challenge.

In order to help you reach the finish line, we've put together some top tips on nutrition and some hiking training schedules.

Learn about nutrition for sport

See our hiking training plans

Ready to walk with purpose? Check out our video to get inspired by stunning scenery and George's story.

Contact us

Our Customer Care team is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

If you have a question you can reach them on:

Tel: 0300 330 3322

WhatsApp: 07581 016513

Email: [email protected]