Distance
6 KM
Elevation Gain
600 M+
Start Date
Sunday 19th September 2027
Race Start
Nevis Range - 09:00
Max Allowed Race Time
01 Hours 45 Minutes
A race to the top
A punishing climb to the Snowgoose Restaurant, have you got what it takes?
Fast and draining or slow and steady, completing this challenge is not for the fait hearted. Climbing the Nevis Range mountain bike trails is a gruelling task but the only way to claim that finishers medal.
Mandatory gear
Each participant must carry with them all the items listed and take all the clothing and equipment with them during the race. The updated mandatory kit list for 2027 will be provided soon.
GPX Download
Recce route GPX files will be made available closer to the event, while the final race GPX files will only be confirmed during the week leading up to the event.
Transport
Information on event transport and parking will be released soon.
When looking to recce any provisional race routes, it is critical that you respect any land access limitations and keep to the defined paths.
Nevis Range Mountain Bike Trails. Use of the mountain bike trails in the Nevis Range is solely for mountain bikes during the hours defined by the Nevis Range. Please see the information available in the visitors centre and avoid using if at all unsure.
Land and Access. Please take care when accessing any of the race routes for Skyline Scotland by UTMB outside of the event weekend. We encourage runners to do safe, responsible recce runs to prepare for the race; however, please note any limited or temporary access.
Ecology and Preservation. To help preserve sensitive land across the landscape, we encourage anyone on a recce run to stick to the well-defined routes at all times.
GPX Files. Recce route GPX files will be made available closer to the event, while the final race GPX files will only be confirmed during the week leading up to the event.