Inverness Half Marathon
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Inverness Half Marathon
The Inverness Half Marathon is a city road race held in mid March that follows a scenic route beside the River Ness and through the Highland capital. The course starts on Bught Road, crosses Ness Bridge, passes views of Inverness Castle, then heads south toward Torbreck and Lochardil. After a steady climb in the early miles and some gently undulating sections in the middle, the route returns to the city and the river for a predominantly flat final stretch and finishes with a lap of the track at Queen's Park Stadium.
Hydration and nutrition are provided on course with water stations at 3, 6, 9 and 11.5 miles, water at the finish and a HIGH5 gel station. As part of the event sustainability measures, all drink stations use recyclable paper cups. The official cut off for the half marathon is 3 hours 30 minutes.
Event services and entry information include optional finisher items (technical t-shirt, medal and giveaway), timed results and a digital finisher certificate. UK entrants receive race packs by post; overseas entrants collect packs from the Sports Hall at Inverness Leisure. The minimum entry age is 17. There is no wheelchair category for the half marathon; wheelchair participants are invited to the Inverness 5K. Support runners can apply for a complimentary place when required for a medical condition or disability. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
