Salomon Steall Marathon

Event overview

The Steall Marathon is a linear mountain race held on Saturday 20 September 2025. The route finishes at Nevis Range, near Fort William, with the start in Kinlochleven. The course distance is approximately 42 km with about 2,200 m of ascent. The event is organised by Ourea Events / Skyline Trail Races. The published entry fee is £145 and the minimum age to enter is 18.

Route, support and rules

The route crosses the Mamores range and runs along the flanks of Ben Nevis. It follows mountain trails, technical rocky sections and forestry tracks, including climbs from Kinlochleven onto the Mamores ridge, a section on the Ben Nevis tourist path to Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe, and a steep descent via forestry and the Blue Doon MTB section to Nevis Range. The route is marked, marshalled and mandatory; it may be subject to change while stakeholder consultations are finalised.

There is a well stocked support point in Glen Nevis at about 26 km offering water, sports drinks, sandwiches, traybakes and toilet facilities including female-only toilets with free sanitary products. GPS trackers are issued at registration and must remain attached for safety. A downloadable mandatory kit checklist is provided and additional exceptional weather kit may be required. Prizes include trophies for the first male and female and cash prizes for the top three men and women (£300/£150/£100). Coach transport from Nevis Range to the race start is arranged and included in the entry fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.