Loch Ness Marathon 2027

Date

Sunday 26 September 2027

Location

Loch Ness

Distance

Marathon

Run alongside Loch Ness and its breathtaking scenery at the Loch Ness Marathon.

Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2027 for the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, and play your part in supporting vital cancer research.

Get a charity place

We can offer you a Cancer Research UK charity place in the 2027 Loch Ness Marathon. Sign up to raise vital funds for research and help us beat cancer. Entry fee: £40 Minimum fundraising target: £500

Use my own place

Once you've secured and paid for your own place in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2027, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No additional entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser Set your own fundraising target

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

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Step: 1

Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place.

Step: 2

Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research.

Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target.

About the Loch Ness Marathon 2027

The route begins in an atmospheric location and continues through breath-taking scenery, taking you along the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness, across the River Ness, and into the centre of Inverness, capital city of the Highlands. With a hot meal and entertainment awaiting you at the finish line and a family friendly atmosphere, this is an event that you will not want to miss.

Join our team and help us beat cancer. With your help we can create even more tomorrows.

The Loch Ness Marathon route

The Marathon will start on the high ground between Fort Augustus and Foyers (B862) and will drop down to the banks of Loch Ness at Foyers (B852). From there, the route follows the loch’s south eastern shore, heading north east towards Dores on the northern tip of the loch. From Dores, the race heads directly into the centre of Inverness (B862), turning left over the main road bridge and left again for the last half mile along the River Ness to the finish at Bught Park in the centre of Inverness.

Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Rika

My favourite moment was the Cancer Research UK cheer point, where my beautiful daughter and incredible husband were cheering me on!

- Rika

Rika joined Team Cancer Research UK in 2025, running in memory of her Mum.

"I relied on Cancer Research UK to learn more about breast cancer when my mum was diagnosed. Educating myself was a productive way to try and process everything. I eventually lost my mum to breast cancer in March 2020. It was a no brainer when it came to choosing a charity to raise money for. My mum was a gym bunny, so I thought she’d find it funny that I was going to be running in her memory. I enjoyed every single mile."

Team Cancer Research UK participants receive

A personalised Cancer Research UK technical t-shirt or vest

Fundraising and training support to help you succeed

An official finisher’s medal for completing your race