Training Zone

Start your training journey with Coopah, our official training app partner.

Join us on Strava

Join the official Loch Ness Marathon Strava running club – a great way to keep in touch with other runners training for Inverness. We’ll be sharing lots of training tips to help you on your half marathon journey and would love to hear how your training is going too.

Nutrition

Getting your nutrition right can make you a healthier, fitter and faster runner, and can help your recovery. We’re delighted to have High5 on board as our Sports Nutrition Partner.

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The Road to Loch Ness

For those of you new to the Loch Ness Marathon or needing a reminder, here’s a detailed look at the route you will be running:

Start to Foyers (6 miles)

Foyers to Halfway (6 miles to 13 miles)

Halfway (13 miles) to Mile 20

Mile 20 to Finish (26 miles)

Fuel Your Training with Baxters

Our title sponsor, Baxters Food Group, understands the importance of maintaining a balanced diet and their range of soups are packed full of goodness in delicious flavours. Check out recipes here from Baxters’ chef Darren Sivewright.

Winter running: beautiful, but can be brutal! 🥶

When the temperatures drop, just lacing up can feel like the hardest part.

So tell us… what’s your secret to staying motivated through the cold months? 👟🔥

Frost-kissed Highland scenery and our @bigbobblehats definitely help us!

Drop your best winter running tips below to inspire others! 👇

#Winterrunningtips #runlochness #lochnessmarathon

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Winter running: beautiful, but can be brutal! 🥶

When the temperatures drop, just lacing up can feel like the hardest part.

So tell us… what’s your secret to staying motivated through the cold months? 👟🔥

Frost-kissed Highland scenery and our @bigbobblehats definitely help us!

Drop your best winter running tips below to inspire others! 👇

#Winterrunningtips #runlochness #lochnessmarathon

We know we love to bang on about how great the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and the Festival of Running are, but you don’t have to just take our word for it! 🌟

Here’s what runners have been saying about their Loch Ness experience on social media recently:

"You were my first marathon and nothing can compare, truly stunning 😍"

"Great event and wonderful people. The run along Loch Ness was spectacular."

"Absolutely incredible experience. Beautiful crowd and scenery showcasing Scotland at its very best."

`The most beautiful start line. Absolutely loved this marathon!"

"A fantastic marathon. I had a great time this year and highly recommend it. Great organisation and a beautiful route. I loved it"

Come try it for yourself!

27 September 2026
lochnesmarathon.com

#lochness #Scottishhighlands #bucketlistmarathon

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We know we love to bang on about how great the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and the Festival of Running are, but you don’t have to just take our word for it! 🌟

Here’s what runners have been saying about their Loch Ness experience on social media recently:

"You were my first marathon and nothing can compare, truly stunning 😍"

"Great event and wonderful people. The run along Loch Ness was spectacular."

"Absolutely incredible experience. Beautiful crowd and scenery showcasing Scotland at its very best."

'The most beautiful start line. Absolutely loved this marathon!"

"A fantastic marathon. I had a great time this year and highly recommend it. Great organisation and a beautiful route. I loved it"

Come try it for yourself!

27 September 2026
lochnesmarathon.com

#lochness #Scottishhighlands #bucketlistmarathon

Celebrating International Volunteer Day!

Each year, hundreds of local volunteers give their time, energy, and dedication to help make event day unforgettable for our runners.
We simply couldn’t deliver the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running without them!

Today, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to every volunteer who has ever supported our event. You`re an essential part of the Loch Ness Marathon family!

#IVD2025 #LochNessMarathon #InternationalVolunteerDay

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Celebrating International Volunteer Day!

Each year, hundreds of local volunteers give their time, energy, and dedication to help make event day unforgettable for our runners.
We simply couldn’t deliver the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running without them!

Today, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to every volunteer who has ever supported our event. You're an essential part of the Loch Ness Marathon family!

#IVD2025 #LochNessMarathon #InternationalVolunteerDay

Find your favourite finish line...

The cheers. The challenge. The views that take your breath away. 🌄

Whether it’s your first marathon or your fiftieth, you’ll find something magic at Baxters Loch Ness Marathon.

📅 27 September 2026
👉 Sign up now: lochnessmarathon.com

#RunLochNess #ScottishMarathon #EpicRunningExperience

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Every runner’s story starts somewhere...and yours could lead to Loch Ness.

Train through the seasons, chase the miles, and cross one truly unforgettable finish line.

📅 27 September 2026
👉 Start your story: lochnessmarathon.com

#RunLochNess #LochNessMarathon #RunningJourney #EpicViews

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Training Zone

Start your training journey with Coopah, our official training app partner.

Join us on Strava

Nutrition

The Road to Loch Ness

Start to Foyers (6 miles)

Foyers to Halfway (6 miles to 13 miles)

Halfway (13 miles) to Mile 20

Mile 20 to Finish (26 miles)

Fuel Your Training with Baxters

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Training Zone

Start your training journey with Coopah, our official training app partner.

Join us on Strava

Nutrition

The Road to Loch Ness

Start to Foyers (6 miles)

Foyers to Halfway (6 miles to 13 miles)

Halfway (13 miles) to Mile 20

Mile 20 to Finish (26 miles)

Fuel Your Training with Baxters

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