Ben Nevis Race
Fort William, United Kingdom • 5 Sep 2026
Ben Nevis Race - Fort William
The Ben Nevis Race is an annual mountain running event held on the first Saturday in September. The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday 5th September 2026, with the route running from New Town Park, Claggan, Fort William (PH33 6TE) to the summit of Ben Nevis and back to the start.
Entry is by pre-selection list administered through SiEntries. Entries open on 21 March 2026 and close on 10 July 2026, with a limit of 600 accepted entrants. Initial pre-selection entry does not require payment; invited entrants receive an email and must return to the entry system to confirm and pay within the invitation window. There are no refunds for confirmed entries and substitutions of name or number are not permitted.
Competitors must be at least 18 years of age on 1 January 2026 and must belong to a bona fide Athletics or Running Club; unattached runners are not accepted. Eligible entrants must have completed at least three Category AM hill races within the last five years. Exemptions will be granted to those who completed the Ben Nevis Race in 3 hours 30 minutes or less in the past five years; other exemption requests for similar mountain or endurance events may be considered with supporting evidence.
Registration opens from 9.00 am on the event day. Entrants must present their Entry Invitation Receipt to collect race packs and bibs; t-shirts are provided at registration if selected. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.