Rat Race Sea to Summit Ben Nevis
Forty-five kilometres from sea level in Lochaber to the summit of Ben Nevis.
45km
28 miles
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The course
What you’re in for
Forty-five kilometres from sea level in Lochaber to the summit of Ben Nevis — the highest point in Britain — on a marked course from Fort William. October.
Terrain and trail
Glen track and forest road to the foot of the mountain, then the pony track: 1,345m of stone-pitched zigzags to a summit plateau that can be in cloud, wind or snow in October while the glen is mild. Marked, but full mountain kit is not optional. A trail shoe with grip.
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Common questions
- The Sea to Summit Ben Nevis is one distance: 45km (28.0 miles).