Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running

Come for the marathon, stay for the Highland autumn: run along the shores of Loch Ness as the birch and oak turn gold, then warm up with a dram of single malt in Inverness. When you’re not pounding the pavement, explore the city’s Victorian market for local cheeses and fresh seafood, or take a slow stroll along the River Ness to the castle ruins. The September air is crisp and the crowds are thinning, so you can soak up the scenery and the post-race ceilidh without the summer rush.