The ROC Scotland

Kinlochleven, United Kingdom • 3 Oct 2026

THE ROC Scotland - Kinlochleven to Ben Nevis

THE ROC Scotland is a multi-discipline mountain event in Kinlochleven, Highlands, held on Saturday 3 October 2026. The course includes a loch swim, mountain and gravel bike sections along the West Highland Way to Fort William, and a run that ascends Ben Nevis and returns to Kinlochleven. The route description notes summiting the UK’s highest mountain.

The published totals for the course are 73 km distance and 7,874 ft elevation with a stated total ascent of 4,265 ft. The event is presented in sequential disciplines: swim, bike, mountain, bike, run.

Key location details list Leven Road, Kinlochleven PH50 4SF. The organizer provides a breakdown of the main course segments below.

  • 1 km loch swim
  • 27 km mountain/gravel bike
  • 17 km Ben Nevis
  • 27 km mountain/gravel bike
  • 1.5 km trail run

Additional event information such as course maps, schedules and galleries are maintained by the organizer. The description available from the organizer emphasises the event's terrain and elevation profile and identifies it as having the highest elevation gain among THE ROC events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

73 km
Total Distance
17 km
Ben Nevis (mountain Run)
Trail Run
Loch Swim
Mountain/gravel Bike
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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