Scotland's Original Trail Ultra
Event WebsiteWest Highland Way Race
Info: Entries for this event open on Thursday 1st October 2026.
| Affiliated Member | £167.00 | |
| Unaffiliated | £170.00 |
The West Highland Way Race is one of the world’s longest established ultra-marathons, first taking place in 1985 on the long distance trail between Milngavie (just north of Glasgow) and Fort William in the Scottish Highlands.
Since then it has developed a worldwide reputation as one of the ‘classic’ ultra-marathon races, attracting runners to Scotland from all over the world. Entry is limited to 300 runners each year, with the relatively small size of the field helping to preserve the friendly nature of the event
The Race starts at Milngavie Railway Station (7 miles north of Glasgow) at 00:00 on Saturday 20th June. Competitors are required to run, jog or walk along the West Highland Way route to the Nevis Centre in Fort William, finishing no later than noon on the Sunday, i.e. within a time limit of 35 hours. The 96 mile race includes 14,760ft of ascent.
Along the route you are required to pass through checkpoints within specified time limits.
You must also have adequate relevant experience to take part.
To enter the 2027 race you must have completed 90 miles of racing in recognised trail races. The 90 miles can be accumulated either in a single race or as the total of two races.
Participants must be aged 20 years or older on race day
Rob Sinclair (2017 - 13:41:08) and Lucy Colquhoun (2007 - 17:16:20) hold the course records.
A £1,500 bonus will be paid to any male or female setting a new course record.
Full details of the entry criteria can be found on the race website https://westhighlandwayrace.org/race-entry/
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