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Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change -0.3% versus flat · net elevation -31 m

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Decision summary

Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K at a glance

Route ascent
112 m

Lower than 33% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
75/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K?

The Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K route has 112 m of ascent, 144 m of descent and an estimated -0.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K route go?

The Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K route starts at Fingal Centre, Portree IV51 9ET (also the event venue and registration HQ) and finishes at Fingal Centre, Portree (start/finish at the same venue). Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes mountain and countryside. Consistently ranked among the UK's top half marathons for its dramatic island scenery and unique fully closed-road course.

What should runners know on race day for the Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K?

Bag drop available at the venue during the race (bags left at owner's risk); registration 08:30-09:45. Fully closed-road course; emergency vehicles retain access so runners are asked to keep to the left at all times. A pipe band welcomes runners to the start line.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Island
  • Riverside
  • Coastal
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
10K race numbers are capped at 240.
Field cap
240

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Minimum age
16+

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Bag drop available at the venue during the race (bags left at owner's risk); registration 08:30-09:45.
Closed roads
Fully closed-road course; emergency vehicles retain access so runners are asked to keep to the left at all times.
Medal
Commemorative finisher's medal for all finishers.
On-course music
A pipe band welcomes runners to the start line.

Access and course status

Start
Fingal Centre, Portree IV51 9ET (also the event venue and registration HQ)
Finish
Fingal Centre, Portree (start/finish at the same venue)
Measured course
Yes

Course facts

Notable features
  • Consistently ranked among the UK's top half marathons for its dramatic island scenery and unique fully closed-road course
  • a bucket-list event drawing runners from across the UK and beyond

How hilly is the Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K?

27%43%25%
  • Steep descent 4%
  • Descent 27%
  • Flat 43%
  • Climb 25%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
112 m
Net elevation
−31 m
GAP factor
-0.3%
Longest climb
1,100 m at 3.3%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 75Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Isle of Skye Half Marathon 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -0.3% slower than a flat course, with about 112 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (3)

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