Cape Wrath: inside Scotland's epic ultra-running race

Winding through the beautiful lochs, glens and mountains of the Scottish Highlands, the Cape Wrath Ultra™ is an ultra-running expedition through some of the world's most inspirational landscapes, including Morar, Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, Assynt and Sutherland.
This film follows the progress of the inaugural race in May 2016, focusing on some of the first ever participants to take on this extraordinary adventure.
The Cape Wrath Ultra™ took place in May 2016 and was filmed by Rich Heap and Ben Pritchard.
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[@GUIHTD]

27:13 "If I can see it, it can't be that bloody far!" That cracked me up, haha.

[@bongamdingi4205]

Absolutely amazing to watch, I wanted to cry when one of the runners said "all the hurting is healing, it clears your mind of all of the bad thoughts"

[@catarinaloureiro3418]

I am amazed with the weather being so good that far north in Scotland!! Beautiful

[@paghal11]

Or anywhere in Scotland. For that many days in a row. They were very lucky.

[@edwardchester1]

Yeah, really sells the the place and makes you want to go there. Soda law it would be miserable the whole time if you visited.

[@deboussolet]

Brilliantly filmed and really inspiring.

[@DartmoorPaul]

Agree with everyone this is a wonderful inspiring film and showcases Scotland and ultra running. Love it.

[@scootwales]

That is an excellent film... love the sweet stealer and the two ladies at 27:30 - well done

[@joturchetphotography1968]

Made me cry. Awesome people , awesome event and stunning country ♥️

[@oisincawley2121]

Compliments to the producers. Really enjoyed watching that. The emotion of the lady at the very end says it all.

[@paulflannigan276]

Brilliant, deep respect to all those that had the courage to attempt such an epic journey in the most scenic backdrop of the land of my birth. Totally uplifting, thank you!

[@reinmansmith]

Fantastic beautiful film and made me very emotional! You’ve now added this to my ‘bucket list’ 👍🏃‍♂️

[@reprobate337]

Me to

[@Angeliqueceramique]

Me 3 💪🏼

[@user-ej7hw3ob6x]

Absolutely amazing! Thankyou

[@2112Tix]

Inspirational for sure, think when you’ve run an ultra it gives you just a small insight into the world of these multi-day maniacs. I salute you all.

[@silentrabbit247]

Great Doc, well filmed of some of the finest places in Scotland. Recognised all these lovely spots having backpacked and cyclepacked Scotland over many years. Can't imagine running it though ! However, good to be self contained, camping wild over multi day treks. That shot up Loch Hourn from near Barrisdale is lovely, Kinloch Hourn to Barrisdale is a classic walk. Nicely organised race and friendly participants with everyone looking after each other. Thanx, enjoyed watching this. MS, Scotland.

[@wildernesstraining1957]

Spectacular! Wow!!

[@arunallen1277]

Massive kudos, and massively inspired, by the man who's running it before he turns 75! Amazing.

[@jamescheynne2879]

Absolutely amazing piece! Thank you for putting this together. I can't wait to walk this magnificent journey!

[@clivedale9432]

Possibly the best ultra running video I have come across. Thank you!

[@premsinghrathore9691]

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[@charles-alainwood250]

Beautiful event and inspiring filming!

[@reprobate337]

Wow! This is inspiring and beautifully filmed and thoughtfully produced. All those taking part seem like amazing people.

[@gavindavies1356]

Signed up for 2025. This is giving serious chills and motivation

[@VTBCR]

Amazing race, amazing production!

[@multiplemiggs5189]

Awesomeness

[@bearcingetorix6326]

in case anyone is wondering, that song at the end is called "Will ye go lassie go/Purple Heather/Wild Mountain Thyme/Blooming Heather." Never seen a song go by so many titles.

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

Bearcingetorix Too true, and it’s great under all of them! I knew it as “will ye go lassie go”.

[@orangew3988]

That's exactly what I was looking for!

[@IBethune]

Love, love, love this. The landscape, the people, the music. One day, maybe...

[@kunalsharma2116]

Wat a beautiful film.... Unbelievable... Huge respect from India 🇮🇳

[@19bradley65]

Amazing effort, great job Rich, could have watched more!

[@MrBrianRoberts]

Absolutely brilliant, well done, would love this run 👌

[@ibonordonez]

Incredible experience and superb film in one of the most beautiful places, totally stunning

[@Adrian-lm5fk]

Exciting, inspired and motivating event. Well done to all involved . My respect and appreciation ! Lesson of life. All the best from Romania! Felicitări din România !

[@oliversmiddy840]

I'm excited and terrified in equal measure about taking part in the 2020 edition. It's certainly going to be Type 2 fun...

[@daveadams3989]

Oliver Smiddy covid19

[@johntheredeemer]

I'm sorry things didn't work out, hopefully 2021 ends up better!

[@MrBeeeMx]

Fantastic film. Thanks for sharing this and who knows, maybe one day...

[@mickbrowne6904]

What a challenge. Well done all and great video

[@WARTV-dn5fk]

Lovely... Thank you. 😊

[@markrobertson1932]

Great video. Looks like great event. This one is added to my bucket list 😁

[@nigeldodd5904]

Brilliant! Fantastic people in epic scenery - what an incredible achievement.

[@vinaychauhan6890]

Love to do that running in the mountains beautiful place to run 8 log day and what a place great documentary

[@mikew6840]

Amazing - the athletes are humble & their achievement so understated. Oh yes, it’s British…. 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@nathan35uk]

Well done great to watch and thanks for sharing ..

[@ondrejsmejkal1525]

Mark Rawlinson is my new ultra running hero.

[@AstrumG2V]

Fucking legend 😂

[@mij9196]

Great video. Looks like a stunning race 👍

[@69leehammond]

Epic in every way. One day hopefully :-)

[@jameswilson7964]

Very inspiring and wondrerfully filmed

[@GottaRunRacing]

great way to see the country.

[@BASE-hb1ji]

Awesome film, well edited.

[@jamesmurphy9220]

What a brilliant movie the best I have seen!

[@davegibb3175]

Inspiration video, amazing people, outstanding.

[@eochaidh]

Sweet lord it's an expensive one to enter. Looks great though.

[@pegasusairborne2978]

Just checked... ouch but probably worth it if you can get a spot!

[@sasanach8]

amazing people i have great respect for anyone competing in an event like this. id love to have a go myself but give me an extra day or two lol but in all seriousness this is the land of my birth and to do something like this would be an epic dream

[@Margbear]

The landscapes are so epic, go go Ian White

[@BaurJoe]

Would very much like to do this race.

[@bythehaunches3691]

this is fantastic.

[@jasoncummings5176]

Great work Gaz!

[@nickh2816]

incredible film.

[@johngardner1898]

Lovely film. Well done all around. Aly Wren ♥️

[@briannewton7060]

Superb!

[@jeancater1388]

Beautiful country.

[@thomasetter974]

Just WOW!

[@GaryMaass83]

Absolutely love this.

[@spaceraida]

Really enjoyed that 🙂🙂🙂

[@edwardchester1]

These distances seem genuinely mad for consecutive days.

[@grantwallace1882]

Just incredible!

[@jamstaa69]

Wow, well done all.. something I can only ever dream of doing.. if the emotions don’t tell the pain, the feet at 29:40 have a story all to themselves 😂 👏🏼👏🏼

[@hanifahtargetblueseasdnbhd7641]

Absolutely stunning ! Inspiring indeed.

[@tommyskau]

Brilliant and very beautiful. This I also want

[@anthonytomkins2126]

Amazing strength.

[@subliminalart.1637]

Incredible. 🥰

[@iberiksoderblom]

Fantastic !

[@GCStalker]

You did not show the trackless wasteland (The Parph) between Sandwood Bay and Cape Wrath?

[@RinjaniDawnAdventuresLombok]

Looks like a beauty - epic looking race! Hopefully not too many midgies about!

[@alnomesamy]

Wow!

[@wms72]

Like Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli running after the Orcs

[@paul-clarkmatthews3690]

When is the next one please? I suffer with really bad anxiety and depression and that's all my body wants to do but never gets a chance. I'm sure if I can stress out for 4/5days with no sleep no food on a regular basis I'd be able to do this I would like to put all the negative energy I have into a positive one like this event

[@potatius6421]

This should be called the "trenchfoot classic". So many swamps

[@elisemoseley1983]

When this gets me into adventure racing, ultra running and the worst financial decision of my life

[@sowyatt9739]

Could the documentary be purchased please ?

[@SuperBeatofdrum]

Wow!!!!!!!

[@jonathandguppy]

Hi, if I understand right this race is not marked so how do you go the right way and stay on trail?

[@NikZechel]

they have maps!

[@EMLRecordings]

wow

[@VivekaAlaya]

how long does it take?

[@michails.maipas814]

Congratulations!! And me just Strictly natural food I ran until now for the year 2020 only, many ultra marathons races register in duv ultra marathons statistics many thousands! miles!! 😊😊and I have to run one more race 100km on December 2020..

[@richardnixon4345]

Och Aye

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

Well... I’ve got another “race” added to my list.

[@CubeShimmy]

29:40 run is fun they say ... hold on...

[@kevinor8811]

This well made documentary has 103k views and some 8 year old being pushed in front of a camera by his parents to review whoopie cushions or some shite will have 40m views. KZbin is awful at times.

[@hollyarmstrong728]

23:00 There’s quite a lot of people to come through after you” “Fuck them” Ahahahahah

[@oengus5686]

The tone was perfect, had me in bits

[@AstrumG2V]

"I have no idea why I'm doing this, all of this is pointless.... but hey, fuck it."

[@DrDanEng]

❤️❤️❤️

[@augustinenayagam3840]

💙👀

[@tuusharptuloose7275]

'I do it for my children if it was for me I'd stop'. Who are you kidding, it's always for self.

[@raulslorencis158]

😀👍

[@JanPospisilArt]

LOL at Italian lady casually dropping she won the lottery. That's one way to fund travel, I guess :))

[@MrAlpal2005]

I think it was the lottery to get into the new York marathon. Not the actual lottery! 😀

[@JanPospisilArt]

@@MrAlpal2005 Ah, I might've misheard.

[@nathanlepage6636]

@9:56

[@jusidit]

Class, very middle class.

[@paulmitchell5349]

Much more palatable and adult than the average BMC climbing video.

[@bongoman9]

Nice scenery, but every participant has white skin. Are you doing anything to make the race more representative of Britain and the world please?

[@keithlordofalbascotland3371]

YOU WOKE KNOB

[@bongoman9]

​@@MessingWithMatches Stupid complaint? Only a racist would see that question as a complaint.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Bet they actually think running is a good way of exercising

[@gatherfeather3122]

At least it is what human have done for nearly all our existance

[@voicezful]

I'm sorry, but this route is not designed for racing, especially when most of the runners walk anyway. I find it totally disrespectful to the native land and harsh environment of Cape Wrath to turn it into a circus for someone's self-centred ego on the global stage.

[@AstrumG2V]

I'm sorry you feel that way, and I'm sorry you don't understand the mindset of these athletes