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Wee Nessie

  • 9.45am on 29 September 2024
  • Entry fee: £5
  • Age: 5 and under

Have you got any ‘little monsters’ in your family who would enjoy their own piece of the action?

If so, then why not sign them up for the popular Wee Nessie?  Open to pre-school children aged 5 and under, the Wee Nessie follows a short (approx 800 metres), circular route in the enclosed Bught Park.  It allows children to walk, jog or run at their own pace and provides the perfect introduction to the sport.

You just have to witness the joy and pride on little faces to see how delighted they are to be involved!  And who knows…perhaps we’ll see the early signs of some future running stars in the making!

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The Route

The Wee Nessie follows a short route of approx 800m around Bught Park allowing children to run, jog or toddle at their own pace. Buggies are welcome too!

Entry Includes

  • Finisher's medal
  • Quality t-shirt
  • Post-race water and fruit
  • Fantastic festival at the Finish

Registration

Registration for the Wee Nessie is open on Saturday 10.00-18.00 and Sunday 08.00-09.30. All runners must collect their race number and t-shirt.

Runner Feedback

“ At the last stretch, I felt like an Olympian! Crowds cheering, runners who had finished shouting me on ... and a medal! I can highly recommend the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon; I had a wonderful day out. ”

Women's Running magazine

FAQ

How old must I be to compete?

The Wee Nessie is for pre-school children aged 5 and under on the day of the race.

What is included in the entry fee?

Entry fee includes commemorative finisher’s medal, quality t-shirt, fruit and water.

When does registration take place?

All Wee Nessie runners must collect their race number during pre-race registration between 10.00-18.00 on Saturday or 07.30-09.00 on Sunday at the Event Village, Bught Park, Inverness, IV3 5SQ.

Where can I park?

There is NO parking available at Bught Park. Parking is available at the following public car parks (see below), parking charges may apply. Where possible we recommend car sharing, using public transport or walking to the Event Village.

  • Highland Council HQ Car Park, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
  • Cathedral Car Park, Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3 5NN
  • Old Town Rose Street Multi- Storey, Farraline Park, Inverness, IV1 1NH
  • Eastgate Centre Multi-Storey Car Park, 11 Eastgate, Inverness IV2 3PP
  • Torvean Car Park, IV3 8JL accessed from roundabout opposite Premier Inn, Glenurquhart Road

Disabled parking is available at Bught Park, please note this is located on grass, approx. 400m from the Event Village. Please follow the signs to ‘VIP Parking’.

There is NO access or parking available at the Inverness Ice Centre, Inverness Leisure or Highland Rugby Club car parks.

Please be considerate towards local residents and businesses when parking around the Event Village.

When will I receive my race number?

Race numbers are allocated for all races in September and will be posted on our website. All runners will be advised of this by email and must collect their race number during pre-race registration.

Is it possible to enter on race weekend?

Limited entries for the Wee Nessie may be available over the event weekend, subject to capacity.

When do entries close?

Entries are open for the Wee Nessie until midnight on 22 September 2024, with limited entries available over race weekend, subject to race capacity.

Can I make changes to my entry?

Changes to your entry can be made by logging in at MyActive until 31 August, this link is also included on your confirmation email.

I don’t want to enter online; can I pay for my entry over the phone or by cheque?

We’re sorry but we can only accept entry and payments online.  If you are unable to enter online, we do accept a limited number of entries on event weekend.

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