Come and join over 8000 runners in the&nbsp;<a href="http://lochnessmarathon.com/">Baxters Loch Ness Marathon &amp; Festival of Running&nbsp;</a>on&nbsp;1&nbsp;October 2023. &lsquo;Beautiful scenery, fantastic atmosphere&rsquo;, &lsquo;friendliest race you'll ever participate in&rsquo;, &lsquo;friendly, well organised beautiful scenery', &lsquo;best marathon in the UK by a country mile&rsquo;, &lsquo;a truly inspirational event&rsquo;&hellip; are just some of the comments we had from runners in 2017 so why not come and experience it for yourself? The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lochnessmarathon.com/event/loch-ness-marathon/?_ga=2.116554240.725155688.1623404271-1610906908.1567586319">Baxters&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.lochnessmarathon.com/event/loch-ness-marathon/?_ga=2.116554240.725155688.1623404271-1610906908.1567586319">Loch Ness Marathon</a>&nbsp;follows a spectacular point to point route alongside the iconic Scottish loch and is quite possibly one of the most stunning marathon routes anywhere in the world. It is renowned for its welcoming atmosphere to runners of all abilities and unforgettable camaraderie. If a full-scale marathon isn&rsquo;t for you, why not enter the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lochnessmarathon.com/event/baxters-river-ness-10k-5/">BaxtersRiver Ness 10K</a>? This flat point-to-point course, with excellent &lsquo;pb&rsquo; potential, winds through the historic Highland capital alongside the banks of the scenic River Ness. If you prefer a team approach to sport, then the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lochnessmarathon.com/event/baxters-river-ness-10k-5/">10K Corporate Challenge</a>&nbsp;for teams of 4-6 employees is the ideal race for you. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lochnessmarathon.com/event/river-ness-5k-fun-run/">Baxters River Ness 5K</a>, open to all ages and abilities, follows a scenic route alongside the picturesque River Ness to finish alongside other races at Bught Park. Why not make a Highland weekend of it and come with family or friends? The Festival of Running has plenty to entertain runners and spectators over the weekend with a free Sports Expo, the Baxters Food &amp; Drink Fayre, live music, kids&rsquo; activities and a Wee Nessie for under-5s.<h4>Event details and schedule</h4>Saturday 30 September 10.00 - 18.00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Pre-race registration at Event Village, Bught Park, Inverness IV3 5SQ&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Marathon, 5K &amp; Wee Nessie runners) 10.00 &ndash; 18.00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sports Expo at Event Village 12.00 - 18.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Runners' Cafe, Expo Shows (featuring BBC Radio Scotland&rsquo;s Bryan Burnett)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;and live music Sunday 1 October 06.45 &ndash; 07.15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marathon runners arrive at Bught Park for transportation to marathon start 07.30 &ndash; 07.45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Buses departing Bught Park for arrival at marathon start &nbsp; 08.00 &ndash;&nbsp;09.30&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pre-race registration for 5K Fun Run 08.00 &ndash; 09.45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-race registration for the Wee Nessie 08.30 &ndash; 16.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sports Expo &ndash; open to public 09.00 &ndash;&nbsp;16.00 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Event Village open to public, free entry. Sports Expo, live music, family&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; activities &amp; Baxters Food &amp; Drink Fayre&nbsp; 10.00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Baxters Loch Ness Marathon start 10.00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Baxters River Ness 5K Fun Run start 10.15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Wee Nessie start 10.45&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Baxters River Ness 10K / Corporate Challenge start 12.45&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Baxters River Ness 10K prize giving 14.00&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Baxters Loch Ness Marathon prize giving &nbsp;

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - Scottish Athletics Member

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - Official Charity Place - Cancer Research UK

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - Official Charity Place - Highland Hospice

Baxters River Ness 10K - UK Club Member

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - Official Charity Place - Alzheimer Scotland

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - Official Charity Place - Macmillan Cancer Support

Baxters River Ness 10K - Scottish Athletics Member

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - Regular Entry

Baxters River Ness 10K - International Runner

10K Corporate Challenge - Non-participating team captain

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - Charity Partner

Baxters River Ness 5K - Regular Entry

Baxters River Ness 5K - 5K Initiative

Baxters River Ness 10K - Regular Entry

Wee Nessie - Regular Entry

10K Corporate Challenge - 10K Corporate Challenge Team Member

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - UK Club Member

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - International Runner

2023 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running - Race Reviews