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By Way of the Glen
Next edition: Thursday, 1 July 2027Milngavie to Inverness, Scotland
A continuous, crew-supported journey from Milngavie to Inverness following the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way through remote Highland terrain.
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Distance170 mi
Ascent7,315m*
Climb / km26.7m
CutoffUnknown
Cutoff paceUnknown
Technicality7.1/10
EntryFrom £268
FormatPoint-to-point
Next edition
1 July 2027
This is the most relevant confirmed edition currently held for the permanent race family. Edition-specific facts should still be checked against the final organiser instructions.
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Past editions
2026 to Completed
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- Distance
- 273.6 km
- Ascent
- 7,315m approx.
- Cutoff
- 55h
- Entry
- From £268
- Format
- continuous · single stage · point to point
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 2 Sept 2026Source confidence: mediumEntryCentral's structured 2–4 July dates and explicit 55-hour duration agree. Its body copy instead says the finish is 5 July; the structured end date is retained and the conflict is not hidden.
Check By Way of the Glen 2026 source (opens in a new tab)
Race For You difficulty
8.4/ 10
Very hard
Moderate evidence confidence · 74% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by substantial race distance, high climbing demand, accumulated fatigue and format burden. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.00 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 percent8.4 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent6.6 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent7.1 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent7.7 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent6.5 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.
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Climbing density
26.7m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Unknown
The official overall cutoff has not yet been verified. Race For You will not estimate one.
Who this suits
First ultra?
This is not designed as a first-ultra recommendation. Significant endurance, navigation or mountain-race experience is strongly advised.
1.2/10 suitability
Navigation
fully marked
The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.
Exposure & kit
extensive kit
Significant overnight running is likely for many entrants. Lighting, temperature management and sleep strategy can materially affect the outcome.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for By Way of the Glen, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Support levelsemi-supported
LogisticsPublic transport possible
LogisticsBag drop
LogisticsCrew access
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 PartialThe current page confirms 1 July 2027, 170 miles, approximately 24,000ft and a £268 affiliated/£270 standard fee, but its Enter Now control still targets the closed testing-state 2026 portal. Registration remains UNKNOWN. The published 28-hour control applies only to the first 94-mile section and is not stored as an overall cutoff.
- Successful source check
- 2 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 2 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
Still unverified: cutoff.
Elevation is approximate or awaiting final confirmation.
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