Scotland Coast to Coast
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Scotland Coast to Coast
Scotland Coast to Coast is a multisport coast-to-coast event across the Scottish Highlands offered as a one-day or two-day challenge. The course combines running, road and off-road cycling, a mountain trek, and a final kayak section.
Key distances:
- Run: 21 miles on foot (34 km)
- Cycle: 78 miles on bike (125 km)
- Kayak: 1 mile on water (1.6 km)
The route passes through notable Highland locations including Glen Coe and the shores of Loch Ness. The final half marathon section follows part of the West Highland Way and leads participants toward the finish, which is completed by a 1 mile kayak stage.
The one-day option is a single continuous route with segmented stages that include road and off-road cycling plus a mountain run; recorded finishing times for the one-day challenge have ranged from about 8 to 14 hours depending on conditions. The two-day option breaks the route into two daily sections with an overnight stop around Invergarry or Fort Augustus.
Course management and participant support include full waymarking with bright orange arrows, private mountain safety staff at key locations, professional medical support provided by Trail Med, bag transfers between days, and bookable bus transfers. Kayaks are provided as stable sit-on-top boats and kayaking is generally done in pairs. Participants must be over 18 on the day of registration. Registration takes place at Cawdor Castle on the Friday before the event and in Nairn on Friday 11 September 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
