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Read on for information on event day timings, temporary traffic restrictions and spectator vantage points.
Event Day Timings
Sunday 8 March 2026
10.30-12.00 Registration open at Inverness Leisure Centre
12.30 Β Start of Inverness Half Marathon on Bught Road
12.45 Β Start of Inverness 5K on Bught Road
13.00Β Β 5K winner expected at Queens Park Stadium
13.35 Β Half Marathon winner expected at Queens Park Stadium
14.45Β Β Half Marathon presentation in Sports Hall
Temporary Traffic Restrictions
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 in early 2026.
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.
Spectators
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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Imagine running with the stunning River Ness as your backdrop...making your best time in the shadow of Inverness Castle, soaking up that electric atmosphere, finishing with a flourish in Queen`s Park Stadium and kickstarting your 2026 year by smashing your running goals.
Come join us in the Highland capital and sign up for Inverness Half Marathon today!
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Picture this: a crisp spring morning, the River Ness sparkling by your side, and the camaraderie of thousands of runners on the move.
Thatβs the Inverness Half Marathon & 5K.
Be part of it on 8 March 2026!
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