Devil o' the Highlands
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Event overview
The Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon along the West Highland Way in Scotland, running from Tyndrum to Fort William. The course distance is 42 miles / 69 km with a total ascent of 6500 ft / 1981 m. The event has a 12-hour time limit and the route is way-marked; organisers state it is approximately 95% trail and 5% road. The race is scheduled for Saturday 25 April 2026.
Logistics, facilities and rules
There are four checkpoints: Bridge of Orchy (7 miles, water), Glencoe Mountain Resort (17 miles, water and Coke, drop bag), Kinlochleven (27 miles, water and Coke, drop bag), and Lundavra (35 miles, water and Coke). Start-to-finish baggage transport is provided and drop bags are accepted at Glencoe and Kinlochleven. Pre- and post-race buses are available at extra cost and limited spaces; free showers, hot home-made food and drinks are provided at the finish.
Entry accepts female, male, and nonbinary runners; minimum age is 20. The entry fee shown is £100. Mandatory kit includes an emergency foil blanket, waterproof jacket with taped seams and hood, waterproof trousers, and a charged mobile phone. Other rules include no dogs, limited earphone use, running poles allowed only after Bridge of Orchy, and a prohibition on race-day use of NSAID painkillers. The event publishes measures on inclusivity, offers period products at toilets, and provides facilities and support for varied needs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.