2024 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running

The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, taking place on 29 September 2024, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful marathons in the world, following a spectacular point to point route alongside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. No wonder it’s on the bucket list of so many runners around the world!

Event Details and Schedule

Saturday 28 September 10.00 - 18.00 Pre-race registration at Event Village, Bught Park, Inverness IV3 5SQ (Marathon, 5K & Wee Nessie runners) 10.00 – 18.00 Sports Expo at Event Village 12.00 - 18.00 Runners' Cafe, Expo Shows (featuring BBC Radio Scotland’s Bryan Burnett) and live music Sunday 29 September 06.45 – 07.15 Marathon runners arrive at Bught Park for transportation to marathon start 07.30 – 07.45 Buses departing Bught Park for arrival at marathon start 08.00 – 09.30 Pre-race registration for 5K Fun Run 08.00 – 09.45 Pre-race registration for the Wee Nessie 08.30 – 16.00 Sports Expo – open to public 09.00 – 16.00 Event Village open to public, free entry. Sports Expo, live music, family activities & Baxters Food & Drink Fayre 10.00 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon start 10.00 Baxters River Ness 5K Fun Run start 10.15 Wee Nessie start 10.45 Baxters River Ness 10K / Corporate Challenge start 12.45 Baxters River Ness 10K prize giving 14.00 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon prize giving