Your entry cannot be transferred to someone else and it is not possible to transfer your entry to another event. Please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details.
If you would like to part in another event, please sign up online here.
Never swap your bib number with another runner, as this can cause issues for our medical teams and timing service. If event organisers become aware of anyone who swaps their race number they will be disqualified.
It’s important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details by following the ‘manage your entry’ link in your entry confirmation email from Let’s Do This or by logging in here. The deadline to update your details is 15 February 2026.
There are absolutely no event day entries for the Inverness Half.
There may be a limited number of event day entries for the 5K, subject to capacity. Please check our website and social channels before heading along to registration.
Inverness is the gateway city to the Highlands with an international airport and it is well served by public transport. Please check out the Visit section on the website which lists details of flights, trains, buses and car hire companies serving Inverness.
There is a wide variety of accommodation to suit all budgets in Inverness although we recommend you book soon as it does get booked up in advance for event weekend.
·It is anticipated the area around Inverness Sports Centre will be very busy on the morning of the event and traffic flow will be slow. We encourage you to allow plenty of time, park a distance away and walk to the Sports Centre or consider car sharing or walking/cycling where possible.
·Limited parking will be available at the Inverness Sports Centre and Highland Council car parks (parking charges apply).
Please refer to parking information here or your Event Guide for information on where to park.
We have kept road closures to a minimum to ensure the safety of participants and other road users. Details of road closures will be available here in early 2026. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.
The final few miles through Inverness offer the best vantage points for spectators, and everyone is welcome to come to Inverness Sports Centre to welcome home all runners and enjoy the atmosphere.
For safety reasons, no dogs, including assistance dogs, are permitted on any of the race routes. Assistance dogs only are permitted within Inverness Sports Centre and Queens Park Stadium, the location of the finish line.
We are committed to making our events as sustainable as possible and to minimise the event’s environmental impact however we do need your help. Read more here about some of the ways we are eliminating waste and reducing the environmental impact of the event this year.
We will keep lost property for 2 weeks after the event. Please emailto register any lost items, giving as much detail as you can about the item and where it may have been lost.
Please hand any found items to the Info Point in the Sports Hall.
Please note when first published the results are provisional, official results are normally confirmed 3-5 working days after the event and are then submitted to RunBritain and Power of 10.
Should you have any queries regarding your provisional result then please notify us by email as soon as possible.
Your entry fee includes a finisher’s medal, finisher’s technical t-shirt, event giveaway, timed results, downloadable finisher’s certificate, water stations along the route and at the finish.
Yes, there is a baggage drop available in the Sports Centre, Inverness Leisure from 09.30-10.45 on Sunday morning. Make sure your baggage label (this is attached to your bib number) is securely attached to your kit bag.
There are 4 water stations on the course located at 3, 6, 9 and 11.5 miles and water will also be available at the finish line.
We are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the event wherever possible and our aim is to reduce the amount of single use plastic as well as minimise the amount of water that is wasted. All four water stations on the course will use paper cups instead of water bottles.
Our aim is to support every participant, whatever their pace, from start to finish and provide the best possible experience.
The half marathon starts at 11.30 and the cut-off time is 3hr 30min at 15.00. In the interests of safety and to minimise disruption to the local community and residents, the course starts to re-open after 2hr 30min at 14.00. If you think that you will take longer than 2hr 30min, we will ask you to move onto the pavement. Our team will be there to support you to the finish line.
The Inverness Half Marathon offers a limited number of free entries for elite runners who have achieved the standards specified here within the 24 months prior to the 2026 race.
If you have achieved these standards and are interested in taking part in the race, please email us stating your name, age, email address, club name and details of where and when you have achieved the standards, along with a link to power of 10.
Applications will be considered up to 1 March 2026, but only a limited number of places are available and these will be allocated on a first come basis.
We’re sorry, there isn’t a wheelchair category within our half marathon due to safety and logistical reasons. However, we would love to welcome you to the Inverness 5K as a wheelchair participant. The event takes place on the same day as the half marathon and features a more appropriate and safer route. If you require a support runner, please let us know.
If you are visually impaired, or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please contact us with further information.
Please note when first published the results are provisional, official results are normally confirmed 3-5 working days after the event and are then submitted to RunBritain and Power of 10.
Should you have any queries regarding your provisional result then please notify us by email as soon as possible.
If you live in the UK, you should receive your event pack containing your bib number and safety pins by post in late February.
If you have an overseas address, please come to Registration at Inverness Leisure Centre to collect your pack.
If you have not received your pack before event day, please contact us and we will issue you with another pack.
Please note: If you are taking part with your school or club, your team leader will collect a pack for your group from registration and distribute bib numbers to you.
5K participants do not need to attend pre-race registration as you will be sent your event pack (including timing chip) by post.
There will be an Info Desk open in the Sports Hall, Inverness Leisure from 09.30 on Sunday morning.
Please note: If you are taking part with your school or club, your team leader will collect a pack for your group from registration and distribute bib numbers to you.
Yes, there is a baggage drop available in the Sports Centre, Inverness Leisure from 09.30-10.45 on Sunday morning. Make sure your baggage label (this is attached to your bib number) is securely attached to your kit bag.
The Inverness 5K starts at 11.45 on Sunday 8 March 2026 on Bught Road, Inverness IV3 5SS. All 5K participants should assemble in the 5K start holding area no later than 11.25.
Yes, buggies are allowed on the 5K course, and you will be required to complete separate entries for yourself and your child. This is for safety reasons so that we have a record of everyone who is out on the course, and to allow us to provide medals and giveaways for everyone that takes part.
Only manual wheelchairs are permitted in the 5K (motorised and racing wheelchairs are not permitted). If you are taking part as an assisted wheelchair participant, we are pleased to offer your support runner a complimentary entry into the event however they will need to enter the event and accept terms & conditions. Please contact us for more information.
If you are visually impaired, or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please contact us with further information.
There are discounted entry fees for group entry from schools, youth clubs and disability groups.
If you wish to enter a group or team, please contact us for further information.
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