Devil o' the Highlands
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Devil o' the Highlands Footrace
The event is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. Distance is 42 miles / 69 km with total ascent of 6500 ft (1981 m). The route is way-marked, approximately 95% trail and 5% road, and has a 12-hour time limit. There are four checkpoints along the route.
Logistics, facilities and rules
Checkpoints and basic provisions:
Bridge of Orchy (7 miles) - water.
Glencoe Mountain Resort (17 miles) - water, Coke and drop-bag facility.
Kinlochleven (27 miles) - water, Coke and drop-bag facility.
Lundavra (35 miles) - water and Coke.
Services include start-to-finish baggage transport, pre- and post-race buses (extra cost, limited spaces), free showers at the finish and hot home-made food and drinks at the finish marquee. Drop bags are accepted at Glencoe and Kinlochleven; they should be small and must not contain shoes or full changes of clothing.
Mandatory kit includes an emergency foil blanket, a waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams, and a charged mobile phone. Running poles may be used only after Bridge of Orchy. Dogs are not permitted. External support and spectators are restricted before Glencoe; support runners are restricted before Kinlochleven. The use of NSAID painkillers on race day is forbidden. Runners must wear race numbers on the front and follow marshal instructions at all times.
Entry, inclusivity and environment
The event accepts female, male, and non-binary entrants. Minimum age is 20 on race day. Entry fee is £100 and no minimum prior running experience is required. The organiser operates an active gender entry system with initial allocations intended to balance male and female places and an option to enter as nonbinary. A 14-day cooling-off refund (less a £5 fee) applies; a 50% refund is available until 1 March 2026, after which no refunds are offered. The event minimises single-use plastic cups, offers a t-shirt opt-out with a £6 charity donation option, and supports Lochaber Woman's Aid. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
