Route
High level route information was announced in January 2026.
The stage one route in brief is:
- Edinburgh
- Innerleithen via ‘Granites’
- Galashiels via A72, then through town via High Street and Bank Street
- Melrose, using High Street and leaving via Dingleton Road
- Hawick, arriving via A7 and leaving via Slitrig Crescent
- Newcastleton
- Carlisle
Some detailed route information is still to be confirmed, including the route from Galashiels to Melrose and through Hawick. This is expected to be confirmed by the race organisers in the autumn.