MTC Selkie

From Dornoch through to Dunbeath, this is a road ultra with the feel of a point-to-point working day rather than a lap-counting exercise. MTC Selkie is new to the calendar and sits inside the "Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series," specifically Day 8 of the "end to end challenge of Scotland" under the Myths & Legends of SCOTIA banner. Expect long road rhythm, coastal exposure, and the sort of steady mental accounting that suits ultra runners more than anyone chasing easy applause. The route pulls you toward Dunbeath and the territory around Dunbeath Castle, with finishers receiving a bespoke race medal rather than much ceremony; the quirk is that it also stands alone while belonging to one of those bigger "epic End to End challenges."