2026 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running

Name: 2026 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running
Start: 2026-09-26T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-26T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Bught Park Pitches, Bught Rd, Inverness IV3 5SP, UK

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2026 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running

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£6 - £80

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About

Escape into the heart of the Scottish Highlands for an unforgettable run along the legendary Loch Ness. The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running combines breathtaking scenery, exhilarating challenges, and a warm Highland welcome.

Whether you’re aiming for marathon glory, chasing a personal best in the flat and fast 10K, enjoying a scenic 5K with friends and family, or watching little ones take part in the Wee Nessie run, there’s something for everyone.

5k, Family Mile, Wee Nessie, and 2 more

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Sun, Sep 27, 2026

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Inverness, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Bught Park Pitches, Bught Rd, Inverness IV3 5SP, UK

Start times

Sunday, Sep 27, 2026

5k: 9:30 AMFamily Mile: 9:45 AMWee Nessie: 9:45 AMMarathon: 10:00 AM10k: 10:30 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for 2026 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running

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Marathon

42.2km

£45 - £80

10k

10km

£35

5km

£18

Family Mile

1mi

free

Route information

The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon is one of the most ionic marathons in the world. With spectacular scenery and unbeatable finish line feeling – it’s no wonder it is on the bucket list for many runners from around the world.

The Baxters River Ness 10K & Corporate Challenge follow a flat, point-to-point course through the historic Highland capital of Inverness alongside the banks of the picturesque River Ness, and are renowned for their ‘PB’ potential.

If you’re new to running or looking for a shorter distance, the popular Baxters River Ness 5K could be the race for you. Open to runners of all ages and abilities including wheelchair entrants, the 5K follows a flat route along the scenic River Ness to finish alongside other races at Bught Park, Inverness.

What's included

Finisher's medal (optional)

Finisher's t-shirt (optional)

Finisher's items (optional)

Chip timing

Downloadable finisher's certificate

Transport to the marathon start

How to get there

Bught Park Pitches, Bught Rd, Inverness IV3 5SP, UK

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Inverness is the Highland capital and gateway city to Inverness with an international airport and is well served by public transport. Please check out the Your Visit section on the website which lists details of flights, trains, buses and car hire companies serving Inverness.