When is the West Highland Way Race 2027?

The West Highland Way Race is on Saturday, 19 June 2027, with the start at 00:00 local time.

How hilly is the West Highland Way Race?

The course has 4,500 m of climbing and 4,530 m of descent, with a high point of 550 m above sea level. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the West Highland Way Race?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 00:00 start averaged 12°C, rising to about 12°C during the race, with 90% humidity. It rained on about 23% of those days.

How do you get a place in the West Highland Way Race?

Places are allocated by lottery. The standard entry fee is about $225. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the West Highland Way Race?

Runners have 35 hours to finish.

153 kmTrail🇬🇧 Milngavie, United Kingdom

West Highland Way Race

Saturday, 19 June 2027In 8 months · Start 00:00

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One of the oldest ultras in the world (since 1985): 95 miles through the night from Milngavie station past Loch Lomond, across Rannoch Moor and over the Devil's Staircase to the Nevis Centre in Fort William.

The West Highland Way Race is a trail 153 km ultra in Milngavie, United Kingdom, on Saturday, 19 June 2027, starting at 00:00. The point to point course has 4,500 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 12°C in recent years. Places are allocated by lottery, and the standard fee is about $225. The cut-off is 35 hours.

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Elevation gain

4,500 m

Mountain · ↓ 4,530 m

Highest point

550 m

above sea level

Temp at start

12°C

Peaks around 12°C

Entry fee

≈ $225

Lottery

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

35h cut-off

Getting thereFly into GLA (Glasgow), about 11 km from the start

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