West Highland Way Race

Message from Race Director ...

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 265 runners each year, with the relatively small size of the field helping to preserve the friendly nature of the event.

2020 will see the 36th running of this great race. It would be my pleasure to welcome you in the future.

Ian Beattie - Race Director

2019 West Highland Way Race – some thoughts from Ian Beattie

My preparation in the weeks leading up to the West Highland Way Race is never the same. This year, the wedding of my stepson Stephen and his fiancée Gillian in the Dominican Republic at the end of May meant that things had to be done a bit earlier than usual. Final race instructions were sent […]

Official Photos from 2019 Race

Alan Young took a number of photos at the finish and the prizegiving. They are on our whw race Facebook page but hopefully you will be able to view them … Finish Photos Price Giving Photos

2019 West Highland Way Race Preview

WEST HIGHLAND WAY RACE PREVIEW by Adrian Stott Scotland’s iconic point to point ultra distance race, the 95 mile West Highland Way takes place this weekend. The event starts from Milngavie just north of Glasgow at 1am Saturday morning June 22nd. 238 runners will toe the start line, all with the aim of trying to […]