Devil o' the Highlands

Devil o' the Highlands Footrace

The Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a 42 mile / 69 km trail ultramarathon along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. The course has about 6500 ft / 1981 m of total ascent, is way marked, and is predominantly on trail with 95% trail and 5% road. The overall time limit for the event is 12 hours.

There are four checkpoints: Bridge of Orchy (7 miles, water), Glencoe Mountain Resort (17 miles, water and Coke, drop bag), Kinlochleven (27 miles, water and Coke, drop bag) and Lundavra (35 miles, water and Coke). Drop bags are transported to Glencoe and Kinlochleven. Start to finish baggage transport is provided. Pre and post race buses are available at extra cost, and there are showers and hot home made food and drinks at the finish.

Safety and race rules include mandatory kit such as an emergency foil blanket, a waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams, and a charged mobile phone. External support is allowed at specified locations and spectators are permitted at Glencoe and Kinlochleven. Use of ibuprofen diclofenac or other NSAIDs on race day is forbidden. Running in place of another runner or using another runner's race number is not allowed. Race numbers must be worn on the front and visible to marshals.

The event includes measures for inclusion and environment. Entry allocations seek gender balance with options for female male and nonbinary entries. Period products are available at the start checkpoints and finish. Event toilets are gender neutral and there are changing and shower facilities at the finish. Runners may opt out of receiving a t shirt with the choice to donate or receive a fee reduction. Single use plastic cups are not used and runners are expected to carry a cup or water bottle. The race director has final authority on all race matters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.