John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon
The John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon takes place on 7 November 2026. The event runs over a well marked off road loop of 5 km. Participants have six hours to complete as many laps of the loop as possible, all in darkness.
Both solo entries and relay teams are available. Teams may include up to three runners who take turns on the same loop. The route passes a tented base on each lap where there is space for kit, food and support.
Participants are expected to carry appropriate trail kit and a headtorch. The event includes music, lighting and food at the base, and may include fire elements as part of the on site atmosphere.
Volunteer Information
Volunteer marshals receive a race memento and a donation towards their club or charitable group. Typical marshal duties include checkpoint marshaling, registration, manning water stations, supervising the start and finish areas, and helping with course set up and take down.
Entries are handled via EntryCentral. In extreme weather the race may be cancelled and, if possible, rescheduled with entries transferred to the new date. Refund and transfer rules vary with timing before the event, with no refunds within 14 days and no refunds given during the event. Organisers are not responsible for travel or accommodation costs if the event is cancelled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Race Organizers
John Whittaker - Race Director: John is a professional event coordinator having extensive experience over many years. John is the race crew director for the Celtman extreme triathlon all well as being a long standing New Years Day Triathlon organsier and of course has fronted the John Muir Way Ultra for the past 5 years.
Peter Ness - Race Director: Peter has either participated in or organised over 100 triathlons / duathlons / ironman events / cycling / adventure races and running events. Peter has directed the Lochore Triathlon for over 10 years and was a core member of the European Duathlon Champs when they first came to Edinburgh in 2007. More recently as a Director of Scurry events he has enjoyed creating new trail running and multisport events.
Volunteer Roles
Our smiling volunteers make these races happen. Marshal duties mainly involve run course checkpoint marshals but also include registration, water stations, start / finish area, course set up and take down to name a few. We have a marshal list running all the time, so if you wish to be added on please email us at [email protected] and we can get all your details and answer any further questions you may have.
FAQ's
Where can I find the most up to date information?
All the latest race news and updates can be found on our Facebook page.