3 Beaches Half Marathon Hebrides

3 Beaches Half Marathon Hebrides

The 3 Beaches Half Marathon is a multi terrain running event on the Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, scheduled for 03 May 2026. The event can be run solo or as a pair. The course begins on machair land behind the Dark Island Hotel and soon reaches Liniclate beach. Runners proceed north to "Stinky Bay" and then to the Culla Bay beach checkpoint and pairs changeover at about five miles. After that point the route follows tarmac for the remainder and finishes in front of the Dark Island Hotel.

The organizer lists water on the course, including seawater and bottled water, and awards prizes and a finisher medal. Prize categories include male and female 1st to 3rd places, various age categories, and pairs awards for first male pair, first female pair and first mixed pair.

Entry details from the organizer show a standard fee of £20 and a discounted fee of £18 until 02 May 2026 23:59 for Scottish Athletics members. A service fee of 4 percent (minimum 50p) applies to each sign-up. The stated refund policy is a £10 refund up to 1 April and no refund after 1 April.

The field is limited to 120 total places. The course crosses beaches and machair land that can be uneven underfoot; the organizer notes rabbit burrows can create fairly large holes and advises care. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.