Loch Ness Marathon 2027
- Date
- September 26, 2027
- Location
- Inverness, United Kingdom
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 3,198 finishers
The 2027 Loch Ness Marathon takes place on Sunday, September 26, 2027 in Inverness, United Kingdom. Point-to-point course starting on high ground between Fort Augustus and Foyers in the Scottish Highlands. Race-week weather is typically 8°C to 13°C.
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The course
Point-to-point course starting on high ground between Fort Augustus and Foyers in the Scottish Highlands. It drops down the B852 to the shore at Foyers, then follows the south-eastern shore of Loch Ness north-east to Dores. After Dores there is a substantial climb around mile 18, then the route heads into Inverness, crosses the River Ness and finishes in Bught Park. Net downhill overall but undulating; roads and paths.
Course summary source: 13milers.com
Course map & elevation
Distance
42.3 km
Elevation gain
96 m
Elevation loss
320 m
High / low
247 / 3 m
🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.
Race-week weather
Typical high
13°C
Typical low
8°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.2°C
Rain
4.5 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 21 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- lochnessmarathon.com ↗
- Start time
- 10:00
- Field size
- 3,198 finishers (2025)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Loch Ness Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Loch Ness Marathon takes place on Sunday, September 26, 2027.
Training for the Loch Ness Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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