FACE UP TO THE MOUNTAIN
8am SAT 7th OCTOBER 2023
THE ROC takes in the Highlands, and takes on the UK’s highest mountain. This race has it all including the highest elevation gain of all THE ROC events. From the swim in Loch Leven, the ‘gravel/mountain’ bike route along the West Highland Way to Fort William through the most epic terrain, the run up Ben Nevis and back, you will reap the rewards for years to come when you cross the finish line in Kinlochleven.
GLENCOE TO BEN NEVIS SUMMIT & BACK
73km and 7,874ft total elevation gain
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Kicking off in Kinlochleven on the dramatic shoreline of Loch Leven, THE ROC Scotland starts with a 1.5km swim before heading off 27km on ‘gravel/mountain’ bike round the north east end of the stunning loch and up into the Glens, joining the old military trail road to Fort William and Glen Nevis Transition at the western end of the Grampian Mountains. The race then heads off on foot up the UK’s highest mountain, with 4,265 feet of intense assent to the summit of Ben Nevis and a 17km total trek up and down. The return bike leg takes you 26km back to Kinlochleven and a 1.5km trail run to the finish line in the centre of the village.
KNOW THE BIKE SECTION
Sean McFarlane takes a look at the tough but stunning bike leg of THE ROC Scotland from Kinlochleven to Fort William and gives his opinion on bike choice
73km and 4,265ft elevation with a total ascent of 7,874ft
A unique and epic event from Glencoe to the top of the UKs’ highest mountain and back.
There’s no other endurance triathlon like it. Loch swim, 2 transitions 26km’s apart. 5 stages and the UKs’ highest mountain.
SWIM | BIKE | MOUNTAIN | BIKE | RUN
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THE ROC GALLERY
1.5KM SWIM | 27KM BIKE | 17KM MOUNTAIN | 26KM BIKE | 1.5KM RUN
PHOTOS FOR THE ROC SCOTLAND
