West Highland Way Race

Milngavie, United Kingdom • 20 Jun 2026

West Highland Way Race

The West Highland Way Race is a long distance ultra marathon covering 96 mile along the West Highland Way. The route runs from Milngavie Railway Station to the Nevis Centre in Fort William and is contested over two days in June 2026. The course includes 14,760 ft of ascent and has an overall time limit of 35 hours.

Competitors must pass through designated checkpoints within specified cut off times. Participation requires a motorised support team for backup and adequate relevant experience for an event of this nature. As an entry prerequisite, competitors must have completed a minimum of a 65K trail race. Entrants must be aged 20 years or older on race day.

The event maintains course records and a bonus of £1,500 is offered to any male or female who sets a new course record. Entry fees listed for the event included an affiliated member rate of £157.00 and an unaffiliated rate of £160.00. New entries for the event closed on Sunday 30th November 2025. Full entry criteria and event policies are provided by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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West Highland Way Race
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