SPECTATOR & RESIDENT INFORMATION
Read on for information on event day timings, temporary traffic restrictions and spectator vantage points.
Sunday 8 March 2026
9.30-10.45 Baggage Drop & Info Desk open at Inverness Leisure Centre
11.30 Β Start of Inverness Half Marathon on Bught Road
11.45 Β Start of Inverness 5K on Bught Road
12.00Β Β 5K winner expected at Queens Park Stadium
12.35 Β Half Marathon winner expected at Queens Park Stadium
13.45Β Β Half Marathon presentation in Sports Hall
We have kept road closures to a minimum to ensure the safety of participants and other road users.
2026 Temporary Traffic Restrictions
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 Leisure Centre to welcome home all participants and enjoy the atmosphere.
For safety reasons it is not permitted to accompany runners on foot or by cycle along the race routes.
Assistance dogs only are permitted within Inverness Sports Centre and Queens Park Stadium, the location of the finish line.
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