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Loch Ness Marathon
Sunday, September 27, 2026Inverness, Highland, UK
Goal time
3:15:00
Adjusted time (preview)
About 211 m of climbing and 507 m of descent. Hilly. Net downhill.
70% within 2%4% over 6%6 climbs
Impacts
Based on the forecast, 7 days out.
Elevation
Heat
Wind
Total Impact
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Race Day Forecast
The live outlook for this start.
14°C
Feels like 14°C
Race start: 13°C → 15°C
Forecast: overcast, with possible rain, with moderate winds
Race Day Pacing
Personalized pacing with weather-adjusted strategy tailored to your fitness level.
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Live forecast, route, and elevation
Cloud Cover
94%
Wind
13.4km/h
Humidity
57%
WBGT
11.0°C
Race Day Pacing
Personalized pacing with weather-adjusted strategy tailored to your fitness level.
Race Pass turns this into your personalised split plan, paced for this course and forecast
Live forecast, route, and elevation
Race Timeline
Race starts 10:00
10:59
13.0 km
13°C
Feels 13°C
0.0 mm
40%
14.6 km/h
gust 35.6
11:59
25.9 km
14°C
Feels 14°C
0.0 mm
45%
13.6 km/h
gust 33.1
12:59
38.9 km
15°C
Feels 15°C
0.0 mm
27%
12.7 km/h
gust 29.9
13:29
Finished
15°C
Feels 15°C
0.0 mm
28%
12.5 km/h
gust 29.9
Conditions over time
27 Sept 2026 · Hover or drag to explore
57% humidityDew 5.7°CWBGT 11.0°C0.0 mm (37%)
14°CFeels 14°C
10:00-13:15
TempDewWBGTRain
13.4 km/h
gust 32.1 km/h
WindGust
Related races
Same city, region or country, when we can resolve them. World majors also point to each other.
- Abingdon Marathon
- ABP Newport Marathon
- Belfast City Marathon
- Blackpool Festival Marathon
- Brighton Marathon
- Chester Marathon
- Edinburgh Marathon
- Great Welsh Marathon
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Pacing and conditions FAQ
Beyond conditions
Conditions are only part of the race-day loss
Pacing mistakes often add several minutes, sometimes more than conditions alone, especially when the course and conditions are not ideal.
What your plan includes
Everything you need to turn this race preview into a usable race-day plan.
Personalized pacing
Effort and pace guidance tuned to this course profile.
Weather-adjusted splits
Split targets that account for heat, wind, and elevation.
Heat adaptation & drafting
Adjust for your heat tolerance and drafting preferences.
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