Where can I find the Inverness Half Marathon & 5K route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksInverness Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Inverness Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 62/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 verified facts
3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Inverness Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Riverside, City, Mountain, Coastal, Historic, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Inverness Half Marathon & 5K?
The Inverness Half Marathon & 5K is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 103 m.
Where does the Inverness Half Marathon & 5K route go?
The Inverness Half Marathon & 5K route starts at Bught Road / Bught Park, Inverness IV3 5SS, alongside the banks of the River Ness. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes River Ness and Bught Park.
What should runners know on race day for the Inverness Half Marathon & 5K?
Bag drop available 09:30-10:45 at the Sports Centre, Inverness Leisure. Road closures are kept to a minimum; details published via the spectator information page. Standard headphones are prohibited; only bone-conductor headphones are allowed. 4. Finisher's medal, technical t-shirt and timed results with digital certificate.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- City
- Mountain
- Coastal
- Historic
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 103 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:04:27 (Robbie Simpson)
- Women's course record
- 1:11:47 (Mhairi Maclennan)
- Field size
- No deferral, transfer or refund option offered for entries
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Half marathon starts at 11:30 with a cut-off of 3 hours 30 minutes (course closes 15:00)
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Bag drop
- Bag drop available 09:30-10:45 at the Sports Centre, Inverness Leisure
- Closed roads
- Road closures are kept to a minimum; details published via the spectator information page
- Medal
- Finisher's medal included
- Finisher tee
- Finisher's technical t-shirt included
- On-course music
- Standard headphones are prohibited; only bone-conductor headphones are allowed
Access and course status
- Start
- Bught Road / Bught Park, Inverness IV3 5SS, alongside the banks of the River Ness
Course facts
- Landmarks
- River Ness, Bught Park
- Notable features
- Long-established early-season Highland race that has been welcoming runners to the start line in Inverness for over 40 years
- Four water stations at 3, 6, 9 and 11.5 miles plus one High5 energy gel station
- finisher's medal, technical t-shirt and timed results with digital certificate
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 19°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 62Favourability /100