When
28 August 2027
Until
29 August 2027
Where
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Distances
Double marathon, marathon, 10 miles
About the Borders Ultra Challenge
The ‘Borders Ultra Challenge’ will be take the Ultra Challenge Series into Scotland in 2027.
It’s a new ‘double marathon’ format – and we’re encouraging as many as possible to take on the ‘full challenge’!
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 much does it cost to sign up to the Borders Ultra Challenge?
There are 2 ways to sign up.
Option 1 - fundraise for Mind, and we'll cover the cost of your place
If you sign up and fundraise for Mind, you’ll get a discount on the registration fee.
This means you pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising, and we cover the cost of your event place.
- If you do the double marathon - Your registration fee will be £25, and you'll fundraise at least £575
- If you do the marathon - Your registration fee will be £20 and you'll fundraise at least £375
- If you do 10 miles - Your registration fee will be £7.50, and you'll fundraise at least £150
Option 2 - you cover all the costs yourself
In this option, you pay the full cost of the event place. And you can fundraise however much you'd like.
- If you do the double marathon - Your registration fee will be £199
- If you do the marathon - Your registration fee will be £139
- If you do 10 miles - Your registration fee will be £49
"The positive influence hiking in nature has had on my mental wellbeing is the reason why I’ve chosen to raise money for Mind."
What support will I get?
Your entry to the event includes:
- Free food and drink
- Support from medics and marshals
- Massage teams
- A glass of fizz, t-shirt, and a medal to celebrate your achievement
At the event, you'll get:
- A fully signposted route
- Rest stops every 12.5km
- Shuttle and transfer services (bookable on the Ultra Challenge website).
Mind also offers:
- Loads of training and fundraising advice, with regular email updates
- A Mind technical top
- A dedicated event coordinator to offer information and support in the run-up to your event
This is an Ultra Challenge event, run by Action Challenge. To learn more about the event, go to the Ultra Challenge website.
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Where does the money go?
£420 could help to pay for our Infoline's phone bill for a whole week.
£585 could help cover the cost of a Legal Line advisor for 5 days.
£760 could help us keep our online community open for 1 day.
Find out more about our work in our annual report.
