The Ben Nevis Race has been run in its current form since 1937. It now takes place on the first Saturday in September every year, with a maximum of 500 competitors taking part. It starts and finishes at the Claggan Park football ground on the outskirts of Fort William, and is long with of ascent. Due to the seriousness of the mountain environment, entry is restricted to those who have completed three hill races, and runners must carry waterproofs, a hat, gloves and a whistle; anyone who has not reached the summit after two hours is turned back. As of 2018, the record for the men's race has stood unbroken since 1984, when Kenny Stuart of Keswick Athletic Club won with a time of 1:25:34. The record for the women's race of 1:43:01 was set in 2018 by Victoria Wilkinson.
the ben nevis race has been run in its current form since 1937 it now takes place on the first saturday in september every year with a maximum of 500 competitors taking part it starts and finishes at the claggan park football ground on the outskirts of fort william and is long with of ascent due to the seriousness of the mountain environment entry is restricted to those who have completed three hill races and runners must carry waterproofs a hat gloves and a whistle; anyone who has not reached the summit after two hours is turned back as of 2018 the record for the men's race has stood unbroken since 1984 when kenny stuart of keswick athletic club won with a time of 12534 the record for the women's race of 14301 was set in 2018 by victoria wilkinson