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last completed editionDevil o' the Highlands Footrace
Devil o' the Highlands Footrace
Last completed: Saturday, 25 April 2026Tyndrum to Fort William, Scotland
A point-to-point race over the northern West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William, including exposed Highland terrain and the Devil's Staircase.
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Distance42.9 mi
Ascent1,981m
Climb / km28.7m
Cutoff12h
Cutoff pace10:26/km
Technicality6.4/10
Entry£100
FormatPoint-to-point
Last completed edition
25 April 2026
Next edition not yet announced
The organiser has not yet published a confirmed future edition in our sources. The facts below describe the 2026 running and are retained for comparison and runner history.
Edition archive
This is the only edition currently stored for this race family. Earlier verified editions can be added without changing the permanent race URL.
Check the official race source (opens in a new tab)Race For You difficulty
4.2/ 10
Moderate
High evidence confidence · 89% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by technical terrain. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.35 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent3.6 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent4.3 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent6.4 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent1.6 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent3.5 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.
trailmountainmoorlandroadmixed
Climbing density
28.7m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Very high pressure
To finish inside 12h, the raw average required is 10:26 per kilometre (16:47 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace10:26/km
PressureVery high pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
Better suited to runners with prior ultra, mountain or technical-terrain experience than to somebody choosing their first ultra.
3.2/10 suitability
Navigation
fully marked
The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.
Exposure & kit
moderate kit
Night running is not expected for most entrants based on the current format, but final kit rules still take priority.
Personal race predictor
Prediction unavailable
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Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations4 listed
Support levelaid stations
LogisticsPublic transport possible
LogisticsBag drop
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data HighThe organiser publishes both 42 miles and 69K even though direct conversion of 42 miles is approximately 67.6K; the explicit metric value is retained and the conflict remains documented. The race has its own permanent identity despite sharing organisers and West Highland Way trail with the Highland Fling. No merely announced 2027 successor is seeded.
- Successful source check
- 2 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 2 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
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