The Inverness Weekly · 24 Sep – 30 Sep
Marathon weekend, comedy and chamber music
Fred MacAulay at Eden Court, a recital at Crown Church, and thousands lacing up for Loch Ness.
A busy stretch ahead: the week opens quietly with a chamber recital on Thursday evening, picks up with Fred MacAulay at Eden Court on Friday, and closes with the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon taking over the town on Sunday. Plenty to plan around, whether you're running, watching or ducking the road closures.
Special Chamber Music Evening
Thu 24 Sep, 7:00pm · Midmills Parish Church (Crown Church), Inverness · Donations on exit
A Special Chamber Music Evening at Midmills Parish Church (Crown Church) on Thursday at 7pm. Donations taken on exit.
Chamber Music Recital – Midmills Parish Church
Thu 24 Sep, 7:00pm · Midmills Parish Church (Crown Church) · Donations on exit
Also on Thursday evening at Crown Church, a chamber recital at 7pm with donations on the way out — a gentle way to open the weekend.
Fred MacAulay – Live Comedy
Fri 25 Sep, 7:30pm · Eden Court Theatre
Fred MacAulay brings his live stand-up to Eden Court Theatre on Friday at 7.30pm. Book via eden-court.co.uk.
Wee Nessie Fun Run 2026
Sun 27 Sep, 9:00am · Bught Park
The Wee Nessie Fun Run gets the youngest runners going at Bught Park from 9am on Sunday — a good spot to cheer from.
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon 2026
Sun 27 Sep, 10:00am · Inverness (finish) / Foyers (start)
The main event: Sunday's marathon starts at Foyers at 10am and finishes in Inverness. Expect crowds along the route and closures in town.
Baxters River Ness 10K & Corporate Challenge 2026
Sun 27 Sep · Inverness (finish) / Foyers (start)
The River Ness 10K and Corporate Challenge runs alongside the marathon on Sunday, finishing in Inverness.
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running
Sun 27 Sep, 7:00am · Inverness Leisure
The wider Festival of Running is based at Inverness Leisure from 7am on Sunday — the hub for numbers, bags and post-race recovery.
See you out there — and mind the road closures on Sunday.