2024 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running • Bught Park Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom IV3 5SQ Organized by Caledonian Concepts (Scotland) LtdAbout this event
The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, taking place on 29 September 2024, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful marathons in the world, following a spectacular point to point route alongside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. No wonder it’s on the bucket list of so many runners around the world!
There’s also the Baxters River Ness 10K and 5K, both races follow flat routes alongside the river in Inverness and are perfect for PB chasers and first timers alike, a 10K Corporate Challenge for teams of 4-6 employees from the same workplace and a Wee Nessie kids' race for under 5s.
The Festival of Running kicks off on Saturday with an Expo for all those last minute running essentials and a Runners Cafe where you can join BBC Scotland's Bryan Burnett for a series of Q&A sessions with running experts or chill and chat with other runners listening to live music.
Why not make a Highland weekend of it and come with family or friends? The area is steeped in history, home to castles, whisky distilleries, misty mountains and, of course, the Nessie herself. Activities in the Scottish Highlands range from challenging hill walks to kayaking, dolphin spotting boat trips to distillery visits.
With a choice of race distances and festival atmosphere, a free Expo, Runners Cafe, live music, pipe bands, street food and kids activities, the Festival of Running truly has something for everyone.
Don’t just take our word for it.... "The Loch Ness Marathon was my first every marathon and it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Don't just think about it... do it!" 2022 Runner
Event details and schedule
Saturday 28 September
10.00 - 18.00 Pre-race registration at Event Village, Bught Park, Inverness IV3 5SQ (Marathon, 5K & Wee Nessie runners)
10.00 – 18.00 Sports Expo at Event Village
12.00 - 18.00 Runners' Cafe, Expo Shows (featuring BBC Radio Scotland’s Bryan Burnett) and live music
Sunday 29 September
06.45 – 07.15 Marathon runners arrive at Bught Park for transportation to marathon start
07.30 – 07.45 Buses departing Bught Park for arrival at marathon start
08.00 – 09.30 Pre-race registration for 5K Fun Run
08.00 – 09.45 Pre-race registration for the Wee Nessie
08.30 – 16.00 Sports Expo – open to public
09.00 – 16.00 Event Village open to public, free entry. Sports Expo, live music, family activities & Baxters Food & Drink Fayre
10.00 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon start
10.00 Baxters River Ness 5K Fun Run start
10.15 Wee Nessie start
10.45 Baxters River Ness 10K / Corporate Challenge start
12.45 Baxters River Ness 10K prize giving
14.00 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon prize giving
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Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running
Bught Park Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom IV3 5SQCategories
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