About
MTC BEITHIR is a one-day ultra marathon in Scotland, covering approximately 39 miles from Kingussie to Inverness. It also serves as the sixth day of MTC SCOTIA, a nine-day marathon challenge across Scotland. Runners can register for MTC BEITHIR as a standalone ultra or as a stage within the longer journey north.
The course begins at Forces Manor in Kingussie and finishes at Travelodge Inverness, featuring about 2,256 feet of elevation gain and 2,978 feet of elevation loss. The event has a small field, limited to 20 participants. Cut-off times necessitate a minimum average pace of 4 mph, establishing it as a focused, strictly managed ultra rather than a large-scale race.