Isle of Skye Half Marathon route map
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Isle of Skye 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.
Modelled energy-cost change 1.0% versus flat · net elevation -2 m
Decision summary
Isle of Skye Half Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 241 m
- Typical conditions
- 75/100
- Evidence depth
- 42 verified facts
Lower than 29% of comparable mapped races
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Isle of Skye Half Marathon?
The Isle of Skye Half Marathon route has 241 m of ascent, 243 m of descent and an estimated 1.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Isle of Skye Half Marathon route go?
The Isle of Skye Half Marathon 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 country roads (closed single-track and minor roads); very exposed to the weather with no shelter. It passes Portree, Drumuie, River Snizort, Kensaleyre and Cuillin views. 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?
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
- Riverside
- Waterfront
- Island
- Coastal
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:09:10 (Cameron Milne)
- Women's course record
- 1:23:32 (Rachel Haines)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
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
- Course is measured, approved and licensed by Scottish Athletics
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Country roads (closed single Track and minor roads); very exposed to the weather with no shelter.
- Landmarks
- Portree, Drumuie, River Snizort, Kensaleyre, Cuillin views
- 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
- Runs alongside Skye's longest river, the River Snizort
- the course is out in the open with sweeping views to the Cuillin and surrounding countryside
How hilly is the Isle of Skye Half Marathon?
- Steep descent 2%
- Descent 23%
- Flat 48%
- Climb 25%
- Steep climb 1%
- Total ascent
- 241 m
- Net elevation
- −2 m
- GAP factor
- 1.0%
- Longest climb
- 1,320 m at 4.2%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 22 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 75Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Isle of Skye Half Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 1.0% slower than a flat course, with about 241 m of total ascent.