The ROC Scotland
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THE ROC Scotland
THE ROC Scotland is a multi-discipline mountain event in Kinlochleven, Highlands, on Saturday 2nd October 2027. The route includes a loch swim, mountain and gravel bike sections that follow the West Highland Way toward Fort William, an ascent and descent of Ben Nevis, and a short trail run finishing in Kinlochleven.
The published total distance is 73 km. Elevation figures listed for the course are 7,874 ft and a total ascent of 4,265 ft. The event combines lake swimming, off-road cycling and mountain running over varied terrain.
Course breakdown:
- 1 km loch swim
- 27 km mountain/gravel bike
- 17 km Ben Nevis ascent and descent
- 27 km mountain/gravel bike
- 1.5 km trail run
Location is given as Leven Rd, Kinlochleven PH50 4SF. The event materials also note cutoff checkpoints for sections of the course and publish results and a photo gallery for previous years. The format is described using the sequence SWIM | BIKE | MOUNTAIN | BIKE | RUN and is presented as the Scotland edition of THE ROC series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.