Aonach Mor Uphill (New Year)
Spean Bridge, United Kingdom • 1 Jan 2026
Aonach Mor Uphill 2026 (New Year)
The event takes place on Thursday 1 January 2026 at Nevis Range Ski Centre, Torlundy, Fort William. Entries open 1 September 2025 and close 29 December 2025. The race is organized by Lochaber AC. The entry fee is £15.00, entries are capped at 150 and the minimum age is 18. At the time of the listing there were 69 participants entered. Male and female course record times listed are 21:13 (2014) and 26:28 (2009) respectively.
Course and requirements
The course distance is 4 km with a climb of 610 m. Full body cover must be carried or worn; required kit includes a waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams, waterproof over trousers with taped seams, a warm hat or buff, and warm gloves or mitts. A kit check will take place at registration. There is no on-the-day entry. Racers may send a bag of warm layers up the gondola for the finish and presentation; after the race people can take the gondola down free or run down. If the gondola is not running the race will use an alternative route to Tower 13 and return to the start; presentation and food will be at the Pinemartin Cafe in that case. Refreshments (soup, roll, tea or coffee) will be available for participants and marshals at the Snowgoose Cafe. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.