Devil o' the Highlands

Event

The Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon on Saturday 25 April 2026. The course runs along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. The race distance is 42 miles / 69 km with a total ascent of 6500 ft / 1981 m. The route is way-marked and mainly off road, with approximately 95% trail and 5% road. The event has a 12 hour time limit.

Course, checkpoints and support

There are four checkpoints: Bridge of Orchy (7 miles), Glencoe Mountain Resort (17 miles), Kinlochleven (27 miles) and Lundavra (35 miles). Water is available at all checkpoints, with additional Coke at the latter three. Two checkpoints accept small drop bags (Glencoe and Kinlochleven). The event provides start-to-finish baggage transport, pre- and post-race buses (extra cost and limited spaces), and free showers and hot food at the race finish.

Entry, logistics and facilities

Entries require participants to be at least 20 years old. The entry fee is £100. A limited number of long-stay parking permits are available near the race start; there is short-term parking for drop-offs only. Entrants are encouraged to use public transport or car sharing. The event uses an opt-out system for T-shirts with proceeds to Lochaber Woman's Aid and will not use single-use plastic cups.

Rules and inclusivity

Mandatory kit includes an emergency foil blanket, waterproof jacket with taped seams, waterproof trousers and a charged mobile phone. Running poles are allowed only after Bridge of Orchy. No dogs, no running for another entrant, and no race-day NSAID use are permitted. The event operates an active gender entry system with places initially allocated by gender and offers female, male and nonbinary entry categories. Period products, gender-neutral toilets and shower facilities are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.