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Loch Ness Marathon

Inverness, UK, EnglandSeptember 29, 2024
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The Loch Ness Marathon (Gaelic: Marathon Loch Nis) is an annual marathon race in Scotland, held along the famous loch, Loch Ness, ending in Inverness. The event is part of the Festival of Running, held annually at the beginning of October. This also includes a 10K race and a 5K fun run, and attracts over 8,000 participants across all of the events. The first prize in the marathon is approx 1,400 GBP. Wikipedia

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FAQ

When is the 2024 Loch Ness Marathon?

The 2024 Loch Ness Marathon will be held on Sunday September 29, 2024.

Is the Loch Ness Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?

Yes, the Loch Ness Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.

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A WHOPPING 45 countries across the globe have elected to partake in an annual Scots marathon and festival.

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The endurance running event, which brings thousands of runners to Loch Ness every year, is becoming a true “global attraction”, claim organisers.

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Some people sign up for marathons because they want to get a PB; others might do it to challenge themselves. I signed up for the Mongol 100 Ultramarathon because it was too hot at the time, and the id

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A diverse international field of 8,600 runners from 45 countries will take part in tomorrow’s 2023 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running.

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When Shaun Cumming first ran in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, in 2014, he finished 622nd in a time of 3hr 51min 20sec.

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Historical Weather

RunScore
Run Score: 8
Temp
59°F
Min/Max
55°/61°F
Dew
50°F
Days of Rain
11/20
Wind
11mph
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YearConditionsLow / HighRainRunScore
2023
cloudy
64°/ 68°Light
Run Score: 9
2022
rain
52°/ 63°Light
Run Score: 8
2021
partly-cloudy-day
51°/ 56°Light
Run Score: 7
2019
partly-cloudy-day
54°/ 61°Light
Run Score: 7
2018
partly-cloudy-day
47°/ 56°Light
Run Score: 7
2017
partly-cloudy-day
58°/ 64°Light
Run Score: 9
2016
partly-cloudy-day
56°/ 59°Light
Run Score: 7
2015
partly-cloudy-day
52°/ 63°-
Run Score: 8
2014
partly-cloudy-day
60°/ 70°-
Run Score: 9
2013
partly-cloudy-day
54°/ 63°-
Run Score: 7
2012
partly-cloudy-day
53°/ 59°-
Run Score: 7
2011
clear-day
67°/ 76°-
Run Score: 8
2010
partly-cloudy-day
54°/ 57°Light
Run Score: 7
2009
partly-cloudy-day
53°/ 57°-
Run Score: 9
2008
cloudy
51°/ 60°Light
Run Score: 8
2007
cloudy
55°/ 59°-
Run Score: 9
2006
partly-cloudy-day
56°/ 62°Light
Run Score: 6
2005
partly-cloudy-day
53°/ 59°-
Run Score: 8
2004
cloudy
56°/ 58°Light
Run Score: 7
2003
partly-cloudy-day
54°/ 57°-
Run Score: 7