Start & Finish
The start and finish will be from/at the Portree High School Community Facility. This facility will provide registration, late entries, changing, lockers, showers, free swim, sauna & steam room, café area for runner hospitality, and venue for prize giving, parking, start/finish and a route of 13.1 miles as opposed to the original route of 13.8 miles.
COURSE RECORDS
Men’s – 1986 Simon Axon 1:10:55
Ladies’ – 1996 Karen MacLeod 1:22:21
These records are taken from the original route. The records have been adjusted to take into account the new course and target records set at 1:07:18 for male and 1:18:10 for female. See prizes section below.
The event is a 13.1m single loop road race, very undulating with a steady climb from the 8-11 mile marks and then dropping back into Portree for the finish. The route is marked at every mile and marshalled at all road junctions.
Once again we will be organising a Fun Run, which will start at 10.35am.This will be a 2-4km race with entries on the day. Entry fees are £2 Over-16’s, £1 Under-16, £1 Adults accompanying a child under 8. The Fun Run entry/registration will take place at the Portree High School Community Facility between 8.30 and 10.00am on the Saturday morning.
REGISTRATION – HALF MARATHON
Each runner must register with the organisers before the race. Pre entries will be issued with a registration card, which must be used when registering.
Registration will take place on the Friday evening and on the Saturday morning at the Portree High School Community Facility via Dunvegan Road entry. If possible, registration on the Friday evening would be preferable.
Registration times are as follows: Friday 11th June 7.30 – 10.00pm, Saturday 12th June 8.30 – 10.00am.
START/FINISH
The start/finish line will be outside the Portree High School Community Facility. The race will start at 10.30am prompt (Fun Run 10.35am), please be at the start Area in good time.
CHANGING FACILITIES
Male & Female changing and shower facilities will be in the Portree High School Community Facility.
WATER STATIONS / FIRST AID
Water stations will be at 3, 5, 7, 10 and 12 mile marks approximately and are shown on the Race Map. First aid cover will be available, with good vehicle back up cover for anyone unable to complete the race.
PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION
Runners must keep to the right hand side of the road unless otherwise directed. All runners must wear their race number on the front of their vest. Please use four safety pins (spare pins available at registration) to 
assist in identification of number at the finish line. On the reverse of the number there is provision for participant emergency contact and medical details.
ACCOMMODATION
Information on places to stay and visiting the island are available on the About Skye page.
PARKING
If staying within walking distance from the Portree High School Community Facility, please leave your car at home, this will leave adequate parking for those that require it. For those requiring parking this is available at the Portree High School Community Facility.
SKYE BRIDGE
Now Toll Free.
FREE SWIM / SAUNA / STEAM ROOM
All competitors of the half marathon and Fun Run are allowed a free swim between 12 noon and 4pm on Saturday 12th June. Race number must be shown at reception desk as proof of entry. The new pool is now situated at the Portree High School Community Facility.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES
This will take place at 1.30pm approximately in the venue of the Portree High School Community Facility. This will also include the Fun Run presentation.
PRIZE LIST
Half Marathon
Adjusted course record targets are 1:07:18 for male and 1:18:10 for female.There will be a prize pot of £500 for the first person to break these targets. If one record is broken the individual gets the £500 and if both are broken it is shared £250 each.
| 1st to 5th male | 1st to 5th Female |
| 1st male 40 – 44 | 1st Female 35 – 39 |
| 1st Male 45 – 49 | 1st Female 40 – 44 |
| 1st Male 50 – 54 | 1st Female 45 – 49 |
| 1st Male 55+ | 1st Female 50+ |
| 1st Resident Skye Male | 1st Resident Skye Female |
| 2nd Resident Skye Male | 2nd Resident Skye Female |
| 1st–3rd Male Team (1st three home to count) | 1st–3rd Female Team (1st three home to count) |
Fun run
| 1st Male / Female in age groups : 5-7, 8-10, 9-13, 14-16. |
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