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Formartine & Buchan Railway 12 Hour Ultra Marathon

Name: Formartine & Buchan Railway 12 Hour Ultra Marathon
Start: 2026-05-10
End: 2026-05-10
Location: Maud, Aberdeenshire

location_city Maud, Aberdeenshire

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calendar_today 10 May, 2026

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About the Event

Answer the call of the historic railway on Saturday, 9th May 2026 with the Formartine & Buchan Railway 6 & 12 Hour Ultra-Marathon. Forge your own distance on a flat, fast trail along a disused line, embarking on a unique out-and-back journey between Maud Railway Station and Auchnagatt Village Hall through the heart of North East Scotland. Conceived by local ultra-runners, this event blends relentless simplicity with profound challenge, where the only elevation is your own determination and the occasional curious Highland coo. Whether you take on the 6-hour challenge or push for 12, the constant proximity to support crews and fuel stations makes it the perfect arena for both seasoned athletes chasing monumental distances and newcomers stepping boldly into the ultra world. This is more than a race; it's a relentless, rhythmic test of grit against a backdrop of industrial heritage and open countryside. Secure one of only 80 spots to write your story on the tracks.

Races Offered

12 hour ultra marathon

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 12H

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

07:00

6 hour ultra marathon

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 6H

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

13:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Maud, Aberdeenshire.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 7.2° / 14.7°

wb_sunny 4.3° / 11.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.6 /

water_drop 81.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 7.2° / 14.7°

wb_sunny 4.3° / 11.8°

air 12.6 km/h

water_drop 81.9%

About Maud, Aberdeenshire

Maud is a village in the Buchan area of the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire, with a population of 780. Located 13 miles (21 km) west of Peterhead on the South Ugie Water, Maud rose to prosperity after 1863 as a railway junction of the Formartine and Buchan Railway that ran through Maud to Fraserburgh and Peterhead, but has always been the meeting place of six roads. It has had a variety of names:Bank of Behitch Brucklay New Maud, the New having since fallen out of use, leading to the village's current name