MacTuff
3 races scheduled · 750 participants · Sun 5th Jan 2020 · Fife
About this event
We are MacTuff, Scotland’s toughest obstacle course race. Held at Knockhill Racing Circuit, it is a test of 7, 15 or 30K of challenging terrain; through mud, water and obstacles built to test your physical strength and your mental grit because we believe that true character is built through true challenge. This race is for anyone who has ever wanted to challenge themselves. It is for the thrill seekers, the renegades, the adventurers. MacTuff is for anyone looking to discover exactly what they are made of. If you think you’ve got what it takes to take on MacTuff, sign up now. Fancy tackling the course as a team? Then sign up too! As a result, we guarantee a day of fun, fear-conquering obstacles, team work, and triumph. We look forward to seeing you on the start line. Tartan optional, game face mandatory!
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Scotland's obstacle course running event that will strip away your bravado and courage and make you feel gubbed at the finish line.
How to enter
Tickets available until Sun Dec 15 2019
What's included:
- Free bag drop
- Free t-shirt
- Free medal
- Free photos
- Free for spectators
- Free parking
Please note that this is a European OCR/OCRWC Qualifier!
15K
Sun 5th Jan 2020
Run 15km
30K
Sun 5th Jan 2020
Run 30km
7K
Sun 5th Jan 2020
Run 7km
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4.944 reviews
Friendly atmosphere
Challenging course
Amazing medal
As with the last 2 Ocrs I've done the running/Hill climbing and cold got your energy completely zapped before getting anywhere near the end of the course where you needed it most... They should have the hardest obstacles near the start of the course and the frozen wet and muddy ones at near the finish.. Then more people would maybe have a better chance at completing it all... Just a thought 🤔 xx … read more
If you want a hardship challenge look no further. Probably the best quality race t shirt I’ve had for sometime, better than Spartan and Rat Race. Decent medal too! The pit lane hang out zone is great, soup availability was great too. </p><p>The course started very strong but personally I feel was a little meh after the car pull area. The slalom running went on far too long and was just tedious and boring by the end. It felt a little thin on the ground Marshalling for some of the obstacles, in particular the log hurdle/climbs up the top of the run just before the carries was unmanned and I saw a guy slip and fall off the side pretty badly. there were no marshals there at all and competitors had to stop to check on him. Unfortunate but could’ve been worse with no help there. … read more
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John Kennedy-Bennett
29/09/2019
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brilliant event loved the course and the few technical obstacles hopefully there will be more of those next year!!
As with the last 2 Ocrs I've done the running/Hill climbing and cold got your energy completely zapped before getting anywhere near the end of the course where you needed it most... They should have the hardest obstacles near the start of the course and the frozen wet and muddy ones at near the finish.. Then more people would maybe have a better chance at completing it all... Just a thought 🤔 xx
If you want a hardship challenge look no further. Probably the best quality race t shirt I’ve had for sometime, better than Spartan and Rat Race. Decent medal too! The pit lane hang out zone is great, soup availability was great too. </p><p>The course started very strong but personally I feel was a little meh after the car pull area. The slalom running went on far too long and was just tedious and boring by the end. It felt a little thin on the ground Marshalling for some of the obstacles, in particular the log hurdle/climbs up the top of the run just before the carries was unmanned and I saw a guy slip and fall off the side pretty badly. there were no marshals there at all and competitors had to stop to check on him. Unfortunate but could’ve been worse with no help there.
Fantastic event, well organised and the terrain was awesome. Not too challenging but Challenging enough to push you.</p><p>Only downside for us was the fact that the monkey bars were way too high and some of out team couldn’t complete them. Perhaps lower these or put some sand bags in place at the bottom.</p><p>Cheers</p><p>John
MacTuff is like a family. Alex, Marnie and the crew are always friendly and helpful and go the extra mile. Since I turned up to my first MacTuff training day in 2016 I've always been made to feel welcome, got an enthusiastic hello whenever I've seen them halfway round the course at other events around the country, and felt valued and supported when running MacTuff itself. The atmosphere at their events is always really friendly, the course is very challenging (that quarry gets damn cold in the heights of the Scottish winter) , the obstacles are great fun and with some really unusual ones (thinking of the car pull and American football squad in particular), the marshalling is great (big props to the civvies but especially to the squaddies that are always there), parking's free and easy, and it's generally like how a certain other event near Birmingham would be if it was run with competence rather than negligence, and with the obstacles spread over the course so there's no heartbreakingly boringly long running sections! An absolutely brilliant way to start each January.
the MacTuff group are a real friendly crowd. Parking at no extra cost, good access. Come along and meet the gang. I've felt very welcome since running at MacTuff. The obstacles are challenging, yea some tough ones ,but also some fun ones.
100% well worth the trip from NI just to race. Well organised, fablous fun, tough wee course but we'll worth the effort. A number off us made the trip last year, its now been added to the annual trip. List, like Nutts, looking forward to January 2020, will also be returning with the kids for kids race.
Such a great event and very well organised, my kids love the kids mactuff! Medals are always fab 🏅Would highly recommend!
Great race with an amazing start. Well organised and parking is free, unlike so many others. </p><p>Obstacles varied and fun, and plenty of Marshall’s on course
Well organised event with a real relaxed but serious feeling about it great feeders like parking and spectators hardmuddy cold long day but great support on course from competitors and stewards best event in scotland
First ever OCR (15k wasn’t my idea!) but I loved it. Didn’t prepare AT ALL physically and found certain points challenging but a well organised event. Felt the drinking water points (plenty of NON consumable water throughout the course.. mainly mud) could have been spread out a bit better (seemed forever in to the course and then in close succession).</p><p>A great welcoming team atmosphere and for a newbie, I’m seriously considering my next MacTuff return.
Fantastic atmosphere brilliant course only fault was the long distance people got snarled up with the short Amazing day out
I'm just anoyed i cant review it for every year as ive competed every year since mctuff started. Also helped out when needed.
If you want tough this is for you. Challenging course, gruelling at times, good obstacles and a serious jump into freezing water after mud submersion mean this is not for the faint hearted. Friendly marshall’s and a proper nice medal. All competitors names on T-shirt a nice touch. My only suggestion would be to separate the start for the competitive runners and ensure they’re visible to the marshals, and enforce the penalties for this group. Atmosphere was really special can’t wait to come back. Thanks for a great event.
Whole event is brilliant.. some grips from ppl about marking of changes to routes which could be marshalled better. Personally I didn't have an issue with this. Some obstacles were a little 'tired' and could do with some fresh timbers but overall the changes from 2018 were great so just keep up the incremental improvements..best race..tough and best start line in ocr
Personally I have been to every mactuff event from the beginning of the mactuff journey including mactuff kids with my nieces who love it it's a well organised event running with great people who are the friendliest bunch every only advice to others is book up you won't be disappointed
Brilliant event well organised really enjoyed it thatt’s why I’ve entered next year looking forward to it again
LH
Laura Hislop5.0
Did the 15K in 2019
CS
Christie S5.0
Did the 7K in 2019
Great event growing from strength to strength every year, well organised and safety always comes first. Just dont be soft! Its challenging but can be fun too. Ask yourself " am I really dying?" No? Get on with it then
Done mactuff every single year since it started. It’s absolutely brutal at times but so much fun too. The start line atmosphere is unbeatable
LH
Laura Hislop5.0
Did the 15K in 2019
Excellent event with distances for all capabilities. Obstacles are tough but manageable and the weather adds something special. Great organisation and a very friendly atmosphere. Well recommended
Always a great day at mactuff, Alex an marnie plus all involved behind the scenes do a fantastic job, never missed a year yet
Fantastic unique challenging event. Very well organised, great obstacles, fab medal, lovely free soup afterwards, free photos, free parking and bag drop, heated changing and the absolute best start to a race ever with massive explosions!
This is easily one of the best ocrs around, it has everything you’d want and more. Perfect for seasoned ocr vets to absolute beginners.
Awesome atmosphere with challenging conditions, best scottish race, no one leaves dissapointed.
A great, challenging course. The atmosphere at the start really gets you going and makes you feel welcome and a part of something great.
Want mud? Oh wow they got some of the stickiest muckiest in the 🌍! Want to 😂 you will.<br />Want to feel pushed... you will<br />Want the experience of strangers hands on your bum pushing you over an obstacle.... yep that too!<br />You will ask yourself why?? But I bet you come back xx
I've been enjoying MacTuff since its start, now my family love the kids days were we have fun as a family. Only race I sign up for every year. Can't wait for 5th birthday in January
Great atmosphere from start to finish. One of the best starts in Scotland to a race... atmospheric chills over weather chills!!! Each year obstacles get bigger and better. Marshals are super encouraging, giving hugs high fives and support . Excellent value for money with some fantastic sponsors. Medals are the business along with brilliant design T-shirts. All round top event!!!
Great race, well organised, great to blow the cobwebs off after Xmas and the New year. Advice for anyone else participating would be bring the correct clothing..... January in 🏴 Weather is unpredictable.
The Jan event is a tough course but the atmosphere and support is what makes it absolutely superb! I love the challenge and friendliness. I attended my first MacTuff on my own and now have friends for life! Make sure to have proper warm clothing to change into, flasks of warm drink for afterwards. It's a chilly one!
Have completed mactuff twice. A tricky but fun and exciting course! Great T-shirt and medal with an amazing atmosphere!
Just the most incredible atmosphere, and an amazing sense of self-achievement, that you're ever likely to experience in an OCR. Overcome doubt, challenge yourself, leave your fears behind you in the mud as you run on unburdened.<br />It's as well organised as you could reasonably expect from the best wee OCR on the planet. Don't expect to be molly-coddled, this is a back to basics fight against both the elements, the environment, and yourself. Come preppared, leave on cloud 9. The medal and t-shirt are stunningly unique, and when you see someone in a MacTuff 'Gubbed' T you'll automatically nod out of respect...
Very Cold but a good fun event, great atmosphere and fantastic obstacles - this is a must event for your diary.
Excellent event that makes the most of the local terrain and challenges you mentally and physically. Brilliant atmosphere with the mass start and quality bit bling<br />
CR
Did the 15K in 2018
I loved Mactuff this year and have booked 2020. Great atmosphere and brilliant venue. <br />The medal is pretty cool and the soup at the finish line is awesome.<br />If you are looking for a challenge this is a pretty tough course.<br />If I could give any feed back at all I would have the marshals be a bit tougher on penalties and runners skipping obstacles, I lost a good 15 to 20 places on runners not bothering or blatant cheating which I understand is difficult to manage. <br />I also think it would be a nice touch to have specific medals for your set distance (more just a thought) with that being said I would always recommend this race and it will be an annual event for me!
A real challenge, which gets better every year. Apart from the Winter MacTuff it has been great to see the same with the MacTuff event too
Great race that will challenge you. The introduction of the different distances means the event is more accessible for more people. Fantastic atmosphere. No 2 years the same thanks to the unique weather at Knockhill. Definitely worth travelling for, super value for money and what a way to kick start not only your year but your OCR season
A proper OCR, a real test of mind and body through design and organisation. No better start line atmosphere than at MacTuff and that carries through the marshalling and on course spirit.
What can I say about an OCR in January in scotland, brilliant. Ran this year with a newbie, whos already booked off next years dates to go back, its cold, tough, but, very doable, sign up, some one is always there to motivate/help.
4.944 reviews
Friendly atmosphere
Challenging course
Amazing medal
Rate this event
How to get there
Knockhill Racing Circuit Ltd, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 9TF, UK
Get directionsThere is free parking at the event.
John Kennedy-Bennett
29/09/2019
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brilliant event loved the course and the few technical obstacles hopefully there will be more of those next year!!
As with the last 2 Ocrs I've done the running/Hill climbing and cold got your energy completely zapped before getting anywhere near the end of the course where you needed it most... They should have the hardest obstacles near the start of the course and the frozen wet and muddy ones at near the finish.. Then more people would maybe have a better chance at completing it all... Just a thought 🤔 xx
If you want a hardship challenge look no further. Probably the best quality race t shirt I’ve had for sometime, better than Spartan and Rat Race. Decent medal too! The pit lane hang out zone is great, soup availability was great too. </p><p>The course started very strong but personally I feel was a little meh after the car pull area. The slalom running went on far too long and was just tedious and boring by the end. It felt a little thin on the ground Marshalling for some of the obstacles, in particular the log hurdle/climbs up the top of the run just before the carries was unmanned and I saw a guy slip and fall off the side pretty badly. there were no marshals there at all and competitors had to stop to check on him. Unfortunate but could’ve been worse with no help there.
Fantastic event, well organised and the terrain was awesome. Not too challenging but Challenging enough to push you.</p><p>Only downside for us was the fact that the monkey bars were way too high and some of out team couldn’t complete them. Perhaps lower these or put some sand bags in place at the bottom.</p><p>Cheers</p><p>John
MacTuff is like a family. Alex, Marnie and the crew are always friendly and helpful and go the extra mile. Since I turned up to my first MacTuff training day in 2016 I've always been made to feel welcome, got an enthusiastic hello whenever I've seen them halfway round the course at other events around the country, and felt valued and supported when running MacTuff itself. The atmosphere at their events is always really friendly, the course is very challenging (that quarry gets damn cold in the heights of the Scottish winter) , the obstacles are great fun and with some really unusual ones (thinking of the car pull and American football squad in particular), the marshalling is great (big props to the civvies but especially to the squaddies that are always there), parking's free and easy, and it's generally like how a certain other event near Birmingham would be if it was run with competence rather than negligence, and with the obstacles spread over the course so there's no heartbreakingly boringly long running sections! An absolutely brilliant way to start each January.
the MacTuff group are a real friendly crowd. Parking at no extra cost, good access. Come along and meet the gang. I've felt very welcome since running at MacTuff. The obstacles are challenging, yea some tough ones ,but also some fun ones.
100% well worth the trip from NI just to race. Well organised, fablous fun, tough wee course but we'll worth the effort. A number off us made the trip last year, its now been added to the annual trip. List, like Nutts, looking forward to January 2020, will also be returning with the kids for kids race.
Such a great event and very well organised, my kids love the kids mactuff! Medals are always fab 🏅Would highly recommend!
Great race with an amazing start. Well organised and parking is free, unlike so many others. </p><p>Obstacles varied and fun, and plenty of Marshall’s on course
Well organised event with a real relaxed but serious feeling about it great feeders like parking and spectators hardmuddy cold long day but great support on course from competitors and stewards best event in scotland
First ever OCR (15k wasn’t my idea!) but I loved it. Didn’t prepare AT ALL physically and found certain points challenging but a well organised event. Felt the drinking water points (plenty of NON consumable water throughout the course.. mainly mud) could have been spread out a bit better (seemed forever in to the course and then in close succession).</p><p>A great welcoming team atmosphere and for a newbie, I’m seriously considering my next MacTuff return.
Fantastic atmosphere brilliant course only fault was the long distance people got snarled up with the short Amazing day out
I'm just anoyed i cant review it for every year as ive competed every year since mctuff started. Also helped out when needed.
If you want tough this is for you. Challenging course, gruelling at times, good obstacles and a serious jump into freezing water after mud submersion mean this is not for the faint hearted. Friendly marshall’s and a proper nice medal. All competitors names on T-shirt a nice touch. My only suggestion would be to separate the start for the competitive runners and ensure they’re visible to the marshals, and enforce the penalties for this group. Atmosphere was really special can’t wait to come back. Thanks for a great event.
Whole event is brilliant.. some grips from ppl about marking of changes to routes which could be marshalled better. Personally I didn't have an issue with this. Some obstacles were a little 'tired' and could do with some fresh timbers but overall the changes from 2018 were great so just keep up the incremental improvements..best race..tough and best start line in ocr
Personally I have been to every mactuff event from the beginning of the mactuff journey including mactuff kids with my nieces who love it it's a well organised event running with great people who are the friendliest bunch every only advice to others is book up you won't be disappointed
Brilliant event well organised really enjoyed it thatt’s why I’ve entered next year looking forward to it again
LH
Laura Hislop5.0
Did the 15K in 2019CS
Christie S5.0
Did the 7K in 2019Great event growing from strength to strength every year, well organised and safety always comes first. Just dont be soft! Its challenging but can be fun too. Ask yourself " am I really dying?" No? Get on with it then
Done mactuff every single year since it started. It’s absolutely brutal at times but so much fun too. The start line atmosphere is unbeatable
LH
Laura Hislop5.0
Did the 15K in 2019Excellent event with distances for all capabilities. Obstacles are tough but manageable and the weather adds something special. Great organisation and a very friendly atmosphere. Well recommended
Always a great day at mactuff, Alex an marnie plus all involved behind the scenes do a fantastic job, never missed a year yet
Fantastic unique challenging event. Very well organised, great obstacles, fab medal, lovely free soup afterwards, free photos, free parking and bag drop, heated changing and the absolute best start to a race ever with massive explosions!
This is easily one of the best ocrs around, it has everything you’d want and more. Perfect for seasoned ocr vets to absolute beginners.
Awesome atmosphere with challenging conditions, best scottish race, no one leaves dissapointed.
A great, challenging course. The atmosphere at the start really gets you going and makes you feel welcome and a part of something great.
Want mud? Oh wow they got some of the stickiest muckiest in the 🌍! Want to 😂 you will.<br />Want to feel pushed... you will<br />Want the experience of strangers hands on your bum pushing you over an obstacle.... yep that too!<br />You will ask yourself why?? But I bet you come back xx
I've been enjoying MacTuff since its start, now my family love the kids days were we have fun as a family. Only race I sign up for every year. Can't wait for 5th birthday in January
Great atmosphere from start to finish. One of the best starts in Scotland to a race... atmospheric chills over weather chills!!! Each year obstacles get bigger and better. Marshals are super encouraging, giving hugs high fives and support . Excellent value for money with some fantastic sponsors. Medals are the business along with brilliant design T-shirts. All round top event!!!
Great race, well organised, great to blow the cobwebs off after Xmas and the New year. Advice for anyone else participating would be bring the correct clothing..... January in 🏴 Weather is unpredictable.
The Jan event is a tough course but the atmosphere and support is what makes it absolutely superb! I love the challenge and friendliness. I attended my first MacTuff on my own and now have friends for life! Make sure to have proper warm clothing to change into, flasks of warm drink for afterwards. It's a chilly one!
Have completed mactuff twice. A tricky but fun and exciting course! Great T-shirt and medal with an amazing atmosphere!
Just the most incredible atmosphere, and an amazing sense of self-achievement, that you're ever likely to experience in an OCR. Overcome doubt, challenge yourself, leave your fears behind you in the mud as you run on unburdened.<br />It's as well organised as you could reasonably expect from the best wee OCR on the planet. Don't expect to be molly-coddled, this is a back to basics fight against both the elements, the environment, and yourself. Come preppared, leave on cloud 9. The medal and t-shirt are stunningly unique, and when you see someone in a MacTuff 'Gubbed' T you'll automatically nod out of respect...
Very Cold but a good fun event, great atmosphere and fantastic obstacles - this is a must event for your diary.
Excellent event that makes the most of the local terrain and challenges you mentally and physically. Brilliant atmosphere with the mass start and quality bit bling<br />
CR
Did the 15K in 2018
I loved Mactuff this year and have booked 2020. Great atmosphere and brilliant venue. <br />The medal is pretty cool and the soup at the finish line is awesome.<br />If you are looking for a challenge this is a pretty tough course.<br />If I could give any feed back at all I would have the marshals be a bit tougher on penalties and runners skipping obstacles, I lost a good 15 to 20 places on runners not bothering or blatant cheating which I understand is difficult to manage. <br />I also think it would be a nice touch to have specific medals for your set distance (more just a thought) with that being said I would always recommend this race and it will be an annual event for me!
A real challenge, which gets better every year. Apart from the Winter MacTuff it has been great to see the same with the MacTuff event too
Great race that will challenge you. The introduction of the different distances means the event is more accessible for more people. Fantastic atmosphere. No 2 years the same thanks to the unique weather at Knockhill. Definitely worth travelling for, super value for money and what a way to kick start not only your year but your OCR season
A proper OCR, a real test of mind and body through design and organisation. No better start line atmosphere than at MacTuff and that carries through the marshalling and on course spirit.
What can I say about an OCR in January in scotland, brilliant. Ran this year with a newbie, whos already booked off next years dates to go back, its cold, tough, but, very doable, sign up, some one is always there to motivate/help.
4.944 reviews
Friendly atmosphere
Challenging course
Amazing medal
Rate this event
How to get there
Knockhill Racing Circuit Ltd, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 9TF, UK
Get directionsThere is free parking at the event.
John Kennedy-Bennett
29/09/2019
Booking related questionsDo you have a question about bookings, cancellations, or refunds?