3 Beaches Half Marathon
A multi terrain half marathon on the Island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides.
| Date | Sunday 22nd June, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Distance | Half Marathon |
| Location | Dark Island Hotel |
| Town/City | Benbecula |
| Area | Highlands |
| Start postcode | HS7 5PJ |
| Start time | 10:30am |
| Organiser | Neil Macinnes |
| Website | Visit website |
| Run For Charity |  Start Fundraising On GoFundMe |
The event can be run solo or as a pair. The course starts on machair land behind the Dark Island Hotel, you swiflty enter Liniclate beach (#1) heading North towards "Stinky Bay" (beach #2), named for its fresh smell of seaweed! Just after the Culla Bay beach (#3) checkpoint / pairs changeover (5 miles) the route turns onto tarmac for the remainder of the race finishing in front of the Dark Island Hotel for a well earned drink.
Entry is £15, this gets you the sweet aroma of fresh seaweed, water on the course (both salty & fresh), prizes, a medal, great scenery & craic along the way.
