Loch Ness Marathon

How far are you travelling to Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running 2026? 🌍

15% of marathon participants this year are international, so we've got people coming from all over the world... and also just down the road!

Tell us where you're travelling from below. Let's see just how far our LNM26 community reaches!

Some birthdays call for cake: Others call for 26.2 miles!

The Hinchcliffe family are travelling from South Africa to celebrate Gina's 60th birthday at the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2026.

Gina will be joined by her husband, Shane, and daughter, Kayla on the start line. We can't wait to welcome you to the Highlands!

Training done. Taper time. 🏅

The big miles are behind you. Now it's all about letting your body recover, keeping the legs moving and arriving at the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2026 feeling fresh and ready.

Our training partner, Coopah Running, has shared their top tips for getting your marathon taper right 👉 https://coopah.com/resources/coopah-how-to-nail-your-marathon-taper-2/

See you on the start line!

Event day is getting closer!

Make sure you’re ready with our official Event Guide, packed with all the important information you need ahead of event day.

From registration and timings to parking and transport, find everything you need in one place.

📍 Marathon, 10K, 5K or Wee Nessie - find your guide here:
👉 https://lochnessmarathon.com/event-info/race-info/

That moment when it suddenly feels VERY real: Your 2026 bib number is now LIVE!

Head to the website to find your bib number for Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, River Ness 10K or River Ness 5K.

While you're there, grab your Event Guide too. It's your go-to for everything from registration and parking to transport, Event Village details and FAQs.

👉 Find it all here: https://lochnessmarathon.com/event-info/race-info/

We've emailed all runners yesterday, so check your inbox and junk folder.

Numbers are allocated weekly. Wee Nessie, 5K schools and youth club teams will be sorted closer to event day.

Let's do this!

It's International Day of Charity! Today we're celebrating our 2026 charity participants. 💜

You're not just tackling 5K, 10K or 26.2 miles: You're doing it for something bigger.

So when the nerves kick in, remember your reason. Remember who you're doing it for.

Every step is helping make a difference.

Whatever distance you've entered, you've got this!

Tag your chosen LNM26 charity below.

12 marathons in 12 months!

Samantha is finishing her year-long marathon journey at the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon in 2026, completing one marathon every month on the run-up to turning 40.

What a way to celebrate! We can't wait to welcome you to the Highlands, Samantha.

Do you look good in high-vis? Can you rock a Big Bobble Hat? Or just want to be part of something special?

We want you on our Event Crew team!

Our volunteers are the heart of event day: They’re vital to making everything run smoothly. We honestly couldn’t do it without them. 💙

Join us on Sunday 27 September at Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running and help us make 2026 one to remember.

In return? A Big Bobble Hat, plenty of good vibes and a donation to the charity or fundraising group of your choice.

📧Get in touch: [email protected]

Lloyd Armstrong, an Inverness local, is taking on Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2026 in his full firefighting kit. 🔥

His mission? To raise money for Fire Fighters Charity whilst completing an incredible personal challenge.

Just incredible, Lloyd. We’ll be cheering you on all the way. 👏