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Name: The ROC Scotland
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Kinlochleven

Kinlochleven, United Kingdom • 3 Oct 2026

THE ROC Scotland - Kinlochleven | Ben Nevis

THE ROC Scotland is an off-road multisport event in the Highlands based in Kinlochleven. The route includes a swim in Loch Leven, mountain and gravel bike sections that follow parts of the West Highland Way towards Fort William, a run up Ben Nevis to the summit and a return to Kinlochleven.

The listed total course distance is 73 km. Elevation information on the event page includes 7,874 ft and a total ascent figure of 4,265 ft. The route combines open-water swimming, technical mountain bike terrain and trail running on mountain slopes.

Location details are given as Leven Rd, Kinlochleven, PH50 4SF. A segment breakdown supplied by the organiser lists the main legs and approximate distances.

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

Event materials note a mountain cut-off and provide separate course and schedule pages, galleries and results for previous editions. The event description identifies Ben Nevis as the UK’s highest mountain and states that this edition includes the highest elevation gain of THE ROC events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Kinlochleven

Race information

Website

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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