Ben Nevis Race

Ben Nevis Race

Ben Nevis Race

Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom

4 Sep 2027

Provisional

The Ben Nevis Hill Race, run from Claggan Park in Fort William to the summit and back every first Saturday of September since 1895.

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About

The Ben Nevis Race is a fell race up and down Britain's highest mountain, starting at 1 pm from Claggan Park. Strict cut-offs apply: 1 h 15 at halfway, 2 h 15 at the summit and 3 h 30 to finish.

Entries are limited to 600 and club membership is required.

Distances

Name Distance Gain Loss Vert / km Min altitude Max altitude Start Start location Finish Course Cutoff Terrain Technicality Aid stations Badges Entry fee
Ben Nevis Race 16 km 1,340 m — 83.8 m/km — — 4 Sep 2027 13:00 Europe/London Claggan Park Claggan Park Out and back 3.5 h Mountain — — — —
Ben Nevis Race terrain notes

Summit of Ben Nevis, rocky and steep.

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Notes

Date projected from the usual race weekend; confirm with the organiser. Entry via SI Entries.

Last verified 14 Nov 2026

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