Loch Ness Marathon 2025
- Bught Drive, Inverness IV3 5SR
- 28 September 2025
- 26.2 miles
- Registration fee: Reduced £40 entry when you fundraise for Shelter Scotland
- Fundraising pledge: £400
Run the iconic Loch Ness Marathon with Shelter Scotland – get a reduced entry fee and raise funds for housing justice.
The Loch Ness Marathon is one of the most scenic marathons in the UK. It's a point-to-point route that starts in atmospheric moorland and follows the south-eastern bank of Loch Ness. So there's plenty of chance to enjoy the beautiful views and spot mythical creatures!
The course is flat in some sections and undulating in others. It's mostly downhill at the start, with some challenging climbs past the halfway point. Cheered on by supporters and local residents, you'll finish like a champion in Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands.
You must be at least 18 years old to take part in the Loch Ness Marathon.
Already have your own place?
If you've already secured a spot, you can use your place to defend the right to a safe home by running and fundraising for Shelter Scotland. We'd love for you to join the team – please get in touch.
Run with usWhat you get from us:
Shelter Scotland running vest
finisher's t-shirt and medal
goodie bag
coach transport to start and baggage transfer
electronic timing
hydration and energy gels along the route
post-race food
If you have any questions about this event, contact our friendly team by email at communityscotland@shelter.org.uk or call 0344 515 1190.
Your run fuels the fight for home
When you run and fundraise for Shelter Scotland, you're standing with people who face unsafe housing and homelessness. For example, your £400 fundraising pledge could:
fund 20 webchats for people facing homelessness so they know their rights
fund over 12 calls to our helpline
pay for legal advice to help two families in crisis keep their home
We believe that home is a human right. Join us in the fight for housing justice.
Fundraise for Shelter Scotland
We recommend setting up a JustGiving page for online fundraising. If you do not already have a fundraising page, our community fundraising team can help you set one up.
You can ask people to sponsor you through your fundraising page or use a paper fundraising form.
We're here to support you with your fundraising. If you have any questions, please email us at communityscotland@shelter.org.uk.
Find our fundraising resources here.
Gift Aid on donations
Please encourage people who sponsor you to include Gift Aid in their donations. It's a fantastic way to help us raise extra funds and be there for more people living in unsafe housing.
Gift Aid does not count towards your fundraising target.