West Highland Way

Milngavie, United Kingdom • 9 Jun 2026

West Highland Way Wild Journeys

This is a three day guided running trip along the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William. The itinerary covers approximately 96 miles (154 km) with 4,312 m (12,143 ft) of total elevation gain, and uses different accommodation each night.

Daily stages are roughly:

  • 34 miles | 54 km Milngavie to Inversnaid
  • 26 miles | 42 km Inversnaid to Bridge of Orchy
  • 36 miles | 58 km Bridge of Orchy to Fort William

The programme includes mixed gender shared accommodation, luggage transfers between stages, guidance from a fully qualified trail running coach and mountain leader, coaching advice throughout, and video and photos. Entry also includes one guided ultra run to assist preparation. Meals, trail snacks, travel to Milngavie and travel from Fort William are not included.

The organisers describe the trip as a team challenge rather than a race and plan small group sizes with limited spaces. Participants must meet fitness and experience criteria: sustain an average pace of 10 min per mile (6:15 min per km) on undulating trail and have completed an ultra distance of about 31 miles | 50 km within 6:30 hours in the six months before the trip, with possible exceptions for mountain races. The listed dates are 9 to 12 June 2026 and the cost is £680 per person with a £100 non refundable deposit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

154 km
Full Route
58 km
Day 3
54 km
Day 1
Marathon
Day 2
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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A guided 10 km trail run from the Forth and Clyde Canal around Bishopbriggs, Torrance and Kirkintilloch. Social group run with a qualified guide; trail shoes required and dogs and under 18s are not permitted.

An annual 20 km hill race in Strathyre, Perthshire, with over 5000 ft of ascent that reaches the summits of Ben Each and the Stuc a' Chroin. The event includes a licensed bar and a free ceilidh after the race.

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