West Highland Way Race

Milngavie, United Kingdom • 20-21 Jun 2026

Event overview

The West Highland Way Race is a long-distance ultramarathon held along the West Highland Way. The event is scheduled for Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st June 2026. The route runs from Milngavie Railway Station to the Nevis Centre in Fort William and covers 96 miles with 14,760 ft of ascent. The race has a maximum allowed time of 35 hours and competitors must pass through checkpoints on the route within specified time limits.

Entry, eligibility and support

Entries opened on 1 November 2025 and closed on 30 November 2025. Entry fees were listed as Affiliated £157.00 and Unaffiliated £160.00. New entries were closed on 30 November 2025 and the entry list recorded 201 participants with 455 pre-selection entries.

Participants must be aged 20 years or older on race day. Entrants are required to have completed at least a 65K trail race or have equivalent relevant experience. A motorised support team is required for each competitor.

Records and prizes

The course records are listed at 13:41:08 (male) and 17:16:20 (female). A £1,500 bonus is offered for any male or female setting a new course record. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 100M
96 mi
96 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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