Altra West Highland Way Race 2021 is CANCELLED

Update on entries from Ian Beattie, Race Director

I am very sorry to let you know that we have decided to cancel this year’s Altra West Highland Way Race.

After a great deal of discussion, we have reached the conclusion that we believe there are too many significant concerns around the organisation of this year’s race to allow it to go ahead.  We appreciate that we may have been able to make adjustments to our normal format that might allow a race of sorts to take place, but feel this would not give competitors a ‘proper’ West Highland Way Race experience of the normal high quality.  It would also leave us exposed to some significant risks, particularly in terms of competitor, support crew and race crew health and safety issues.

I know how disappointed everyone will be at this decision, and can assure you that the disappointment is shared by all of the race committee.

We are planning to organise a virtual event around the normal race weekend, and are also looking at organising an alternative ultra-marathon event on part of the West Highland Way trail later in the year.  More details on both of these will follow.

Ian Beattie

Race Director

All runners will have received an email with details about the cancellation and procedures for refund.

You can read Ian's full statement here