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Skye

Skye Half Marathon

Rolling start and finish in Portree, closed single-track roads beneath peaks.

Next edition

2027 · 12 Jun 2027

Where

🇬🇧 Portree, United Kingdom

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Countdown

222

days to 12 Jun 2027

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Distance
Half Marathon
Course
Rolling
Climb
250 m
Entry
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About

The race

The Skye Half Marathon is a chip-timed loop race that takes participants through the breathtaking, rugged landscape of the Isle of Skye. Starting and finishing in Portree, the course winds along scenic, closed single-track roads, offering runners views of dramatic mountain peaks and the River Snizort. It is a highly regarded, community-focused event celebrated for its warm Highland welcome and iconic atmosphere.

Location

Portree, United Kingdom

Europe · typically 13°C (56°F) on race day

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Getting in

  • First come, first served

    Enter online now via the race registration page (Half Marathon, 10K or Fun Run)

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  • Ballot

    Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.

  • Tour operator package

    Travel packages that include a guaranteed entry.

Ballot

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  1. Ballot opens

    15 Oct 2026, 01:00

  2. Ballot closes

    10 Jun 2027, 18:00

  3. Draw

    TBA

  4. Results

    TBA

Charity places

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