Welcome to Inverness
Inverness is the gateway to the Highlands with a range of accommodation, restaurants, music and cultural events to enjoy.
Inverness is the gateway to the Highlands with a range of accommodation, restaurants, music and cultural events to enjoy.
Inverness is well served with transport links and with the airport just 10 minutes from the city centre it is easy for visitors from all parts of the UK to get here.
There is a wide variety of accommodation to suit all budgets in Inverness.
Whether coming to the event alone or with family and friends, why not take the opportunity of being in the beautiful surroundings of the Highlands and add on a few days sightseeing after the race?
There are many superb visitor attractions including castles, whisky distilleries, cruises on Loch Ness and dolphin watching in the Moray Firth. And of course the area is fantastic for outdoor activities.
Inverness Airport is located 7 miles east of Inverness.
Direct flights to Inverness with British Airways, KLM, Easyjet, and Loganair are available to and from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Luton, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bristol and Manchester.
Other international airports in Scotland are Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
There is a bus and train service from the airport into Inverness city centre.
There are direct train services to Inverness from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth and London (including sleeper services).
lan your rail journey with Scotraill or Trainline.
Megabus, Citylink, Flixbus and Stagecoach services operate from from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth to Inverness.
Our official car hire partner, Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental is offering all participants and supporters a 20% discount off their best web rate on car rental. To book, visit arnoldclarkrental.com quoting promotional code BAXT or call 0141 567 0561. Terms and conditions apply.
Calling all veteran Inverness runners! 📣
If you’ve taken part in the Inverness Half Marathon or 5K before, what is the ONE piece of advice you’d give to a first-timer? 💡
Maybe it’s how to pace yourself or even the colour of your socks?
Share your wisdom in the comments below and help a fellow runner out! 👇👟
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@high5sportsnutrition is the sports nutrition partner for Inverness Half Marathon & 5k.
HIGH5 are committed to creating nutritious products with amazing natural flavours and are passionate about helping you achieve your goals – however big or small.
Take a look at our top tips from the experts on how to get your nutrition right in a half marathon
https://highfive.co.uk/blogs/news/half-marathon-nutrition-tips
3 WEEKS TO GO! 🏁
The final countdown has begun! In just 21 days, you`ll be crossing that iconic start line in Inverness, ready to conquer every mile of the Half Marathon or 5K.
This isn`t just a run; it`s the culmination of every early morning, all the training, and every decision to keep pushing.
With our official training partner, @coopahrunning_, we`re here to ensure these last few weeks are about smart preparation, not panic.
Swipe to read their advice!
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👟🌟Runner Spotlight 🌟👟
As a recreational runner and lifelong anglophile, Hans Cuppen has had the Inverness Half Marathon on his bucket list for decades.
Heart surgery meant a full marathon was no longer possible, but he still completed FIVE half marathons - his last in New Jersey, USA.
Inverness, however, kept calling.
Now 73, this March, he and his son Joost will fly from Amsterdam to Inverness and make his dream of running in the Highland capital come true, by running the 5K together along the River Ness.
They’ll be fundraising for @alzscot, and hoping for a handshake with Nessie! 🦕
We say that medal will be very well deserved.
Please join us in giving Hans and his son a warm Highland welcome and good luck to them both!
Every bib tells a story. What’s yours? 📖✨
On 8 March, over 5000 participants will line up for the Inverness Half Marathon and 5K.
Some are aiming for a personal best, some are honoring a loved one, and others are proving to themselves that they can achieve something they never thought possible.
Whether you`re running for charity, for fitness, or just for the pure joy of it, we want to hear from you!
Tell us in the comments: What is your "Why" for 2026? 👇
Your story might be the exact spark of inspiration someone else needs to lace up their shoes today.
#InvernessHalf #Inverness5K #MyRunningStory #HighlandRunners #WhyIRun