What’s going on at Event Village
Whether youβre a participant or a spectator, there is lots going on at the Event Village (free entry) during the event weekend for you to enjoy, including an Expo, street food, kids activities and a pipe band.
Whether youβre a participant or a spectator, there is lots going on at the Event Village (free entry) during the event weekend for you to enjoy, including an Expo, street food, kids activities and a pipe band.

10.00β18.00 Registration open
10.00β18.00 Expo & Runners Cafe open
09.00β16.00 Event Village open
09.30 Start of Baxters River Ness 5K, Bught Park
09.45 5K winner expected
10.00 Start of Baxters Loch Ness Marathon
10.30 Start of Baxters River Ness 10K / Corporate Challenge
10.55 10K winner expected
11.45 10K & Corporate Challenge presentation
12.15 Marathon winner expected
14.00 Marathon presentation

There is lots going on at the Event Village all weekend for participants and supporters.
Whether itβs some new gear to run in, some fuel to get you around, something to help you recover or some last minute running essentials, youβll be spoilt for choice at the Expo.
Tune in to our guest speakers on Saturday or chill with some live Scottish music.
There will also be street food, pop-up bars, family fun activities, local bands and pipes & drums.

The Expo is a great opportunity to get your hands on running essentials and post-event rewards, with exclusive savings on shoes, clothing, electronics and more.
Find your favourite finish line...
The cheers. The challenge. The views that take your breath away. π
Whether itβs your first marathon or your fiftieth, youβll find something magic at Baxters Loch Ness Marathon.
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Every runnerβs story starts somewhere...and yours could lead to Loch Ness.
Train through the seasons, chase the miles, and cross one truly unforgettable finish line.
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That Highland air.
The quiet mist rolling off the loch.
The skirl of bagpipes as thousands of runners gather at the start line.
The camaraderie on the course and the thrill of that finish line by the river in Inverness...
Thereβs nothing quite like the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running.
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Every marathon, 10K and 5K starts with a single step (and maybe a strong coffee β).
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π₯ Weβve made the podium!
Eye-tracking technology has confirmed Baxters Loch Ness Marathon as the 3RD MOST BEAUTIFUL MARATHON in the WORLD! π π ππ½ββοΈππΌββοΈππΏββοΈππ»ββοΈ
To compile this list, @sportsshoes presented 300 participants from around the globe with images from more than 50 popular marathons worldwide.
Using eye-tracking technology, they measured which courses caught peopleβs attention the fastest and held it the longest. From that data, each marathon received an eye-catching score out of 100.
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon course earned a score of 88/100 and sits proudly on the podium, just behind @teambsmf Big Sur International Marathon (USA) and The Great Wall Marathon (China).
Read more in @runnersworldmag here: bit.ly/4qzv9L7
Want to test it out for yourself?
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