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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 to Ben Nevis

THE ROC Scotland is a multi-discipline mountain event held in Kinlochleven, Highlands on Saturday 3 October 2026. The route includes a swim in Loch Leven, mountain and gravel bike sections along highland trails and a run that ascends Ben Nevis and returns to Kinlochleven. The total route distance is 73 km with elevation reported as 7,874 ft and total ascent of 4,265 ft.

The event sequence combines open-water swimming, mountain biking and a mountain run. The bike sections follow rugged trails including parts of the West Highland Way toward Fort William. The mountain run reaches the summit of Ben Nevis before returning toward the finish in Kinlochleven.

Distance breakdown:

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

Location details given as Leven Rd, Kinlochleven PH50 4SF. Key event information includes the overall distance and elevation figures and the discipline order: swim, bike, mountain, bike, run. 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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