The BaxtersRiver Ness 10K& Corporate Challenge follow a flat, point-to-point course through the historic Highland capital of Inverness alongside the banks of the picturesque River Ness, and are renowned for their ‘PB’ potential.
Perhaps you’re looking for the next step up from a 5K or are en-route to a half marathon or marathon? Maybe you see it as an opportunity to raise funds for your favourite charity or a chance to run in a new scenic setting? Possibly you are a club runner up for a new challenge? Or, like many others, maybe you are simply looking for a fun and enjoyable way to keep fit and healthy and need a goal to work towards. Whatever your motivation, the Baxters River Ness 10K won’t disappoint!
If you prefer a team approach to sport, then the 10K Corporate Challenge for teams of 4-6 could be the ideal race for you.
You will receive an email confirming your bib number and Event Guide at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
Participants with a UK address: you will receive your event pack (containing bib number and baggage label) by post in September, please allow up to 10 days for your pack to arrive
International participants: you are required to collect your event pack from Registration in the Event Village between 10.00-1800 on Saturday OR from Info Point at 10K start between 08.30-10.00 on Sunday.
Please bring Photo ID and check your bib number on our website before coming to registration.
If you have an international address, you are required to collect your event pack from Registration in the Event Village on Saturday 10.00-18.00 OR from Info Point at 10K start on Sunday 08.30-10.00.
Please bring Photo ID and check your bib number on our website before coming to registration.
Please refer to parking information here for all events.
Where possible please consider car sharing or walking to the Event Village, Bught Park, Inverness.
Disabled parking is available at Inverness Royal Academy (10K Start) and on Bught Park (10K Finish). Please note disabled parking spaces on Bught Park are located 200m from the Event Village. Follow signs to ‘VIP Parking’.
The Baxters River Ness 10K starts at Inverness Royal Academy, Culduthel Road Inverness IV2 6RE.
Participants are required to their own way there and should arrive at the start by 10.00. We recommend car sharing or being dropped off where possible as the area will be busy.
Yes, on arrival at the 10K start, you will be able to drop off your kit bag in one of the baggage vehicles, which will transport your bag back to the finish line at the Event Village. Make sure your baggage label (this is attached to your bib number) is securely attached to your kit bag.
There is one water station located at the halfway mark (5.3km), please refer to course map for location. Water will be provided in 330ml recyclable plastic bottles with sports caps.
We’re sorry, there isn’t a wheelchair category within our 10K due to safety and logistical reasons. However, we would love to welcome you to the Baxters River Ness 5K as a wheelchair participant. The event takes place on the same day as the 10K and features a more appropriate and safer route. If you require a support runner, please let us know. Please email us for more information.
If you are visually impaired, or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please contact us with further information.
The Corporate Challenge is included within the River Ness 10K and is open to teams of 4-6 runners from all sectors of business and industry across the public and private sector. The fastest four accumulated times make the team’s final score. Find out more here.
Please note when first published the results are provisional, official results are normally confirmed 3-5 working days after the event and are then submitted to RunBritain and Power of 10.
Should you have any queries regarding your provisional result then please notify us by email as soon as possible.
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Rally your colleagues: The 10K Corporate Challenge is back! 🏃
Ready for some team building and a little friendly rivalry this September? Sign up with colleagues for our 10K Corporate Challenge.
Key info: 🏃🏻Open to all sectors, both public and private. 🏃♀️All you need is 4 to 6 employees per team. 🏃🏿♀️Companies are welcome to enter more than one team. 🏃🏿The combined time of the four fastest runners counts towards your team`s final result.
Nominate your Team Captains and get training!
📅 Event Date: 27 September 2026 👉https://lochnessmarathon.com/
Our official training partner, @coopahruncoach, has created a beginner-friendly guide to help you get started with confidence.
From simple timelines to goal setting, it covers everything you need to get to the start line feeling ready.
👉 Read the guide: https://coopah.com/resources/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-for-10k-10k-for-beginners-training-plans/
Want a plan built around you? Get personalised 10K coaching from Coopah and enjoy 2 weeks free with code LOCHNESS 👉 https://link.coopah.com/PFli/wokyknlu
Big marathon moments are built on small training runs.
Stay motivated with runners on the same journey to our 2026 start line. Join our @strava Club 👉 Serach "Baxters Loch Ness Marathon Official" on Strava.
Our friends at @maverickrace have two incredible events coming up this summer.
Ochil Hills Trail | 8 August 2026 Explore ancient woodland, rolling hills and rugged Scottish trails across five distances from 5K to 50K.
Kielder Forest Gravel | 5 September 2026 Take on fast forest trails through England`s largest working forest, with distances from 6K to 50K and camping available to make a weekend of it.
If you`re looking to swap the road for the trails, these are two events not to miss.
Find out more and enter here 👉 https://www.maverick-race.com/
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From Kimchi, Kraut and Gherkins to Beetroot, Cabbage and Pickled Onions, we have all you need to get mealtimes back on track!
Visit @baxters_uk website to find out more. https://www.baxters.com/products/pickles
@thefishmish is a UK charity dedicated to supporting active and former fishermen, and their families, through some of life’s toughest moments. Working in one of the most dangerous industries in the country, fishermen often face injury, financial hardship, and isolation.
The Fishermen’s Mission provides vital, practical support, from emergency grants and financial advice to wellbeing services and emotional care, ensuring no one in the fishing community has to face hardship alone.
Operating in ports around the UK, the charity offers a lifeline when it’s needed most, whether that’s following an accident at sea, during illness, or through challenging personal circumstances.
By supporting the Fishermen’s Mission through events like the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, fundraisers play a crucial role in helping the charity continue its essential work, providing care, stability, and hope to those who keep our coastal communities alive.
Join the team: https://www.fishermensmission.org.uk/
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