The West Highland Way Race is one of the world’s longest established ultra-marathons, first taking place in 1985 on the long distance trail between Milngavie (just north of Glasgow) and Fort William in the Scottish Highlands.
Since then it has developed a worldwide reputation as one of the ‘classic’ ultra-marathon races, attracting runners to Scotland from all over the world. Entry is limited to 300 runners each year, with the relatively small size of the field helping to preserve the friendly nature of the event.2026 will see the 40th running of this great race. It would be our pleasure to welcome you in the future.
Latest News from the WHW
- £1500 on offer for a new Course Record
2026 West Highland Way Race entries open on November 1st Entries for the 2026 West Highland Way Race opened on Friday November 1st and will remain open for the entire month of November. The event, on Scotland’s iconic long distance hiking route, is one of the… Read more: £1500 on offer for a new Course Record - The Long Trail North
The official short film of the 2025 West Highland Way Race is available to view on Youtube Massive thanks to Chris Sutherland from Lomond Photography for this great wee film. You can find out more about Chris and his work here https://www.lomondphotography.com/ - Runner Tracking
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