Looking for a spring-time challenge, something to train for and work towards through the Autumn and Winter months?
The Inverness Half is the perfect Spring event to keep you motivated and training. This popular event follows a scenic route with great PB potential through the Highland capital of Inverness.
The route starts alongside the banks of the River Ness near the centre of Inverness and takes in many of the city’s icons. A warm Highland welcome awaits all participants as they approach the finish line.
“ Loved my first time at the Inverness Half and most certainly won’t be my last. Thanks for such a well organised race with great support along the way! ”
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.
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 12.30 and the cut-off time is 3hr 30min at 16.00. 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 15.00. 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.
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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.
That’s the Inverness Half Marathon & 5K.
Be part of it on 8 March 2026! 👉 invernesshalfmarathon.co.uk
Those miles sure do pass better (and quicker!) with company!
From training runs, being held accountable, motivating encouragement to event day support, or crossing the finish line side by side - running with a buddy makes every step more fun.
Who’s your ultimate running buddy? Tag them below and let them know it’s time to start planning for Inverness Half & 5K 2026 😉👇
Perhaps you`ve been enticed by the energy, the atmosphere, the epic effort, and feel like it`s your turn to take on 13.1 miles and cross your own finish line?! 🏁
We can help out with that!
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Kick off your 2026 running journey with the Inverness Half Marathon!✨
Whether it’s chasing a PB, running for charity, or building towards a spring or autumn marathon (2026 Baxters @lochnessmarathon *wink wink*?), think of Inverness as the ideal tune-up before the big day!
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