Devil o' the Highlands
Tyndrum, United Kingdom • 25 Apr 2026
Devil o' the Highlands Footrace
The Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a 42 mile / 69 km point to point ultramarathon along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. The route is way marked and is approximately 95% trail and 5% road, with a stated total ascent of 6500 ft / 1981 m and a 12 hour time limit.
The course includes four organised checkpoints: Bridge of Orchy (7 miles) with water, Glencoe Mountain Resort (17 miles) with water, Coke and an available drop bag, Kinlochleven (27 miles) with water, Coke and an available drop bag, and Lundavra (35 miles) with water and Coke. Runners may leave small labelled drop bags for Glencoe and Kinlochleven; these must not contain shoes or full changes of clothing and should be handed in on race morning.
Event services include start to finish baggage transport, pre and post race buses (extra cost and limited spaces), free showers at the finish and hot home made food and drinks at the finish marquee. The event operates an active gender entry system with allocated places for women, men and an option to enter as nonbinary. Minimum age is 20 and the published entry fee is £100.
Mandatory kit items include an emergency foil blanket, a waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams, waterproof trousers and a charged mobile phone. The event encourages reduced single use plastic by asking runners to carry a cup or bottle. A charity option is offered for the event t shirt fee with proceeds to Lochaber Woman's Aid. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.