Devil o' the Highlands

Event overview

The Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon on Saturday 25 April 2026. The route follows the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. The distance is 42 miles (69 km) with a total ascent of 6,500 ft (1,981 m). The event is way-marked so navigation is not required and the surface is approximately 95% trail and 5% road. The overall time limit for finishing is 12 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Key details and rules

• Four checkpoints: Bridge of Orchy (7 miles), Glencoe Mountain Resort (17 miles), Kinlochleven (27 miles), Lundavra (35 miles). Water is provided at all checkpoints; Glencoe, Kinlochleven and Lundavra also offer Coke. Drop bags are allowed at Glencoe and Kinlochleven.
• Cutoffs are enforced by race time at checkpoints: 4h 45m (Glencoe), 7h 30m (Kinlochleven), 10h 15m (Lundavra). Runners who miss cutoffs will be timed out.
• Start-to-finish baggage transport, pre- and post-race buses (extra cost), free showers and hot food at the finish are provided. Parking at the start in Tyndrum is limited; some long-stay permits are available.
• Entry fee is £100. Minimum age is 20. The event accepts female, male, and nonbinary entries and uses an active gender entry system to balance places.
• Mandatory kit includes an emergency foil blanket, waterproof jacket with hood and taped seams, waterproof trousers, and a charged mobile phone. Running poles are allowed only after Bridge of Orchy. The use of NSAIDs on race day is prohibited.

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