Cape Wrath Ultra

Published by Hampton School on Monday 2nd of June 2025

Hampton School’s Modern Languages teacher, Mr Philipp Studt, has completed one of the UK’s most demanding ultra-running events – the Cape Wrath Ultra – an awe-inspiring feat of endurance and determination.

The Cape Wrath Ultra heads through some of the UK’s most remote and rugged terrain from the heart of the Scottish Highlands to the dramatic Cape Wrath lighthouse, the Northwestern most point of mainland Britain. The 400km event is split into stages run across eight consecutive days, with the longest stage an incredible 45 miles long. This year’s runners faced unprecedented high temperatures until the Scottish weather finally caught up with the race, bringing gale force winds and torrential rain.

Despite the extreme weather conditions, Mr Studt completed the course in an outstanding 65 hours and 31 minutes, placing 36th out of 86 finishers – a phenomenal result, especially considering that fewer than half of the participants managed to complete the full course.

Reflecting on his achievement, Mr Studt was delighted to make it across the finish line and complete one of the most challenging races in the UK:

"This was no gentle jog through the Highlands. The Cape Wrath Ultra threw everything at me — 400km of mountains, bogs, heatwaves, midges, and, just for good measure, gale force winds and sideways rain to finish. It was tough, relentless, and at times downright savage — and I absolutely loved it.

I’m proud to have taken it on in support of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, and deeply grateful for the generous support from the Hampton community that helped carry me across the finish line."

Mr Studt’s running efforts are raising much-needed funds for one of this year’s Hampton School Form Charity partners, Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, a charity that helps families across the local area whose children have life limiting conditions. There’s still time to support Mr Studt via the JustGiving page linked here.