Loch Ness Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool, rainy conditions ahead
Runners will face cool temperatures starting at 53°F and rising to 56°F by the finish, with light rain expected throughout. A tailwind will aid participants from the start until mile 25, but a headwind will challenge them briefly near the end. With humidity around 79%, pacing adjustments and hydration are crucial; runners should start conservatively to manage the cool and damp conditions.
This course drops 1,004 ft from start to finish, so we forecast it at 3 points, not just the start line. At 9:00/mi, you start at 53° and finish around 1:55 PM in 56°; the start line's forecast says 51° then.
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Race Info
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 in late September. 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
