Devil o' the Highlands
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Event overview
The Devil o' the Highlands Footrace takes place on Saturday 25 April 2026. It is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon of 42 miles / 69 km along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. The route is way-marked and does not require navigation. Total ascent is 6500 ft (1981 m). The course is mostly trail (about 95%) with a small proportion of road (about 5%). The event has a 12-hour time limit and four checkpoints along the route.
Logistics, services, and rules
Checkpoints are at Bridge of Orchy (7 miles), Glencoe Mountain Resort (17 miles), Kinlochleven (27 miles) and Lundavra (35 miles). Water is available at all checkpoints; Glencoe and Kinlochleven also provide Coke and accept drop bags. Two drop-bag locations are offered and start-to-finish baggage transport is provided. Pre- and post-race buses are available at extra cost and spaces are limited. Showers, hot home-made food and drinks are provided at the finish.
Entry fee is £100. Minimum age is 20. The event accepts female, male and nonbinary entrants and uses an active gender entry system with 350 places initially allocated to women and 350 to men, plus a nonbinary option. Required kit includes an emergency foil blanket, waterproof jacket with taped seams and hood, waterproof trousers and a charged mobile phone. Running poles may be used only after Bridge of Orchy. Dogs are not permitted. The use of NSAID painkillers on race day is forbidden. The event aims to reduce waste and will not use single-use plastic cups. The charity partner for 2026 is Lochaber Woman's Aid. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
