West Highland Way Race
Milngavie, United Kingdom • 20-21 Jun 2026
Event overview
The West Highland Way Race is an ultra marathon held on 20 to 21 June 2026 along the West Highland Way. The route covers 96 miles with a total ascent of 14,760 ft. The course starts at Milngavie Railway Station and finishes at the Nevis Centre in Fort William. Competitors must complete the route within a 35 hour time limit and pass through checkpoints on the route that have specified cut-off times. A bonus of £1,500 is available for any male or female setting a new course record; the listed record times are 13:41:08 (men) and 17:16:20 (women).
Entry and requirements
Entries opened on 1 November 2025 and closed on 30 November 2025. Entry fees were listed as £157 for affiliated members and £160 for unaffiliated entrants. At the time of listing there were 297 participants and 341 pre-selection entries. To enter, participants must be aged 20 years or older on race day, have completed a minimum of a 65K trail race, and provide their own motorised support team for the event. Full entry criteria, terms and cancellation policies are provided by the event organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.