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The nature of an adventure is that sometimes, the uncertain becomes certain! That is all part of the adventure. Whilst we will always strive to pull off ‘Plan A,’ it may well be that for any one of a number of reasons, we cannot do so and we ned to wheel put Plan B, C or D. We do line up contingencies for many eventualities of course. But it is worth knowing that the course may change if we deem it prudent for your safety or for other operational or weather-based reasons and we must always reserve the right to do so. Ultimately our skill and judgement in organising such events is part of why you are entering, so we must be able to exercise this on your behalf where we deem it necessary. If we do have to make a route change, we will strive to inform you in good time (if that is possible). Usually, these unforeseen changes simply add to the flavour of proceedings and provide for a good story to tell at day’s end!

Cut-Offs are an important part of our Event Management Plan and Risk Assessment and are based on the time of sunset. Participants venturing onto the hill or on to the water after our cut-off times likely be finishing in the dark, and as we do not specify mandatory equipment or provide safety provision for that scenario we will enforce the Cut-Offs as described. Cut-off times are applied to your departure from these locations and not your arrival.  

Cut offs for those taking it on in 1 day:

Fort William 1600

Kayak Stage 1930

Course closes 2000

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Cut off for those taking it on in 2 days:

No cut offs on day 1

Day 2

Fort William 1230

Kayak Stage 1800

Course closes 1900

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If you fail to make the cut-off you will be transported forward to the finish only.

The Kayak cut-off at Lochlevan is flexible in both directions depending on the visibility and wind conditions on the day. If conditions become too rough for kayaking, the run route will redirect you to finish at Kinlochleven where we will bus you to the finish line.

Rat Race require you to be over 18 on the day of Registration for this adventure.

If you find yourself unable to join us on the start line of this event, you are able to transfer your entry into an event credit voucher once for use on a new entry into an event of your choice. Transfers must be requested within the qualifying transfer window to be accepted and processed. Credit vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Credit vouchers are exempt from the transfer process. To find out more information and how to submit a request, view of full transfer policy HERE 

You can view our current volunteer positions for The Wall here. 

You are very welcome to fundraise for any charity close to your heart while taking part in the event. Please note, however, that our Charity Refund Offer applies exclusively to participants fundraising for Children with Cancer UK.

Click 'Enter' and sign into your Rat Race account and follow the sign up procedure. If you need any assistance please drop the customer service team an email on events@ratrace.com

Add Refund Protect to your booking during purchase and receive a full refund of your entry fee if you are unable to attend the event due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. PLEASE NOTE this protection is with our 3rd party partner Refund Protect and NOT Rat Race. In the event you make a refund application this is administered by the Refund Protect customer service team, Rat Race are not privy to the application and cannot intervene on your behalf to influence the outcome determined by their team.

To add Refund Protect (administered by a 3rd party) to your Rat Race booking simply select this option when presented during the entry process. Refund Protect cannot be added retrospectively. Rat Race will then send you name and booking details to Refund Protect in order to protect your transaction with them. If you opt to pay in instalments and transfer your entry before the entry cost is full paid you will be liable to ensure the cost of Refund Protect has been fully covered. This total amount will be deducted from any Rat Race credit due through the transfer process or you will be invoiced by Rat Race for the outstanding amount as Rat Race have paid this on your behalf to Refund Protect at point of entry. 

This will be at Cawdor Castle and participants will only be able to register on the FRIDAY before the event.  You will NOT be able to register ‘on-the-day’ of the event.

Registration is in Nairn and is open on Friday 11th September 2026 between 1000 - 2000. 

If you have booked a seat on the Friday bus from Glencoe, you will register at Cawdor Castle when you rack your bike. 

After you've registered at Cawdor Castle you can use our shuttle service which will take you to Nairn. The closest airport is Inverness with regular taxis available.

Please read the mini guide for information about the bag movements in this event. 

Event Mini Guide

Whether you are entering the 2-Day or 1-Day category, you will use the same bike throughout this coast to coast event. The perfect bike for this event's coast to coast cycle portion is either a cyclocross bike. a hybrid bike or a gravel bike. You can complete it on a mountain bike, and for 2-day participants, this is a viable option, but 1-day participants will struggle to get through the road riding miles within the cut-offs. Road bikes are not recommended for this coast to coast cycle route, although they would be possible to use if you add appropriate tyres, good pressures and a dose of skill. 

No. We will provide the kayaks which are sit on tops and stable. We also provide water safety from local professionals. Please note that kayaking is done in pairs, though those at the front of the field can go solo if they arrive alone.