06:00
Age 18 & over
£90-£108
The route passes the Scottish Borders' four ruined abbeys and follows the banks of the rivers.
Starting by the home of Melrose Rugby, The Greenyards, the circular route links the historic Borders rugby towns of Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick and Selkirk (sorry Gala and Peebles, we know!).
This might not be the Highlands, so maybe you think you're in for an easy ride, but there's still almost 1900 metres of ascent!
However, with generous cut offs, several checkpoints along the way, robust route signage, friendly marshals and volunteers and the option to run in a relay or walk the route, Run the Borders is accessible to as wide a range of fitness and experience levels.
This event is part of Run the Borders.
All participants, regardless of race, must carry:
Further detail will follow.
Melrose Rugby Football Club
High Street
Melrose
Scottish Borders
TD6 9SA
UK
Registration for the race will take place next to the Greenyards in Melrose both the night prior to the event and in the morning before the start.
There is parking available within the town of Melrose.
The train from Edinburgh terminates at Tweedbank, which is a 30 minute walk to the start.
The route has only approximately 25% tarmac and follows public rights of way.
The event is held on the Borders Abbey Way which is one of Scotland's Great Trails. A 108km circuit through historic Borders towns featuring the magnificent ruined abbeys of Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh.
20 hours.
This event has been made as accessible as possible with a generous cut off time which equates to 4km per hour or just under 2.5mph.
There will be 9-10 checkpoints on the full route. Four of these will be fully stocked with food and the others will act as water stops/aid station.
All routes follow the Borders Abbey Way which is waymarked route and signage will be supplemented with yellow and black signage to make it easy to follow.
Teams of four can complete the 109K route as a relay.
The relay splits are as follows:
Everyone loves a goody bag and this event is no different. It will include a medal, water and selected food items.
1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female for each distance will receive a trophy and prize money.
Early bird entry fee
£90.00
Early bird entry fee
£108.00
Run the Borders is Breaking Strain Event's newest event, so these reviews are from their sister event, plus you can find many more great reviews for this organiser on their various social platforms:
Registration was easy and a pre-information pack was emailed out well in advanced with everything you could need to know. The organisers are really friendly, even on the day they were greeting everyone like old friends which creates a lovely vibe. Jonathan O
Will certainly look to sign up to more events from Breaking Strain and also take part next year again! Derek M
A well organised event with a friendly no pressure atmosphere whether you area fast club runner or someone who runs as a hobby all efforts are appreciated a good way to step up to ultra distance. Kieran D
The team at Breaking Strain has to be commended on hosting an event in a really unique location. Topped off by the best designed race bling I have ever received. I would definitely recommend signing up... Stephen M
06:00
Age 18 & over
£38-£46