Hike
13 miles (21km) route
Start: Ben Horn
Finish: Golspie Seafront Centre
All hikers will be transported to the base of Ben Horn from registration at Golspie Seafront Centre.
Run
13 miles (21km) route
Start: Ben Horn
Finish: Golspie Seafront Centre
All runners will be transported to the base of Ben Horn from registration at Golspie Seafront Centre.
Bike & Hike
19 miles (30.5km) route
Start: Golspie Seafront Centre
Finish: Golspie Seafront Centre
This challenge involves some hiking on the course to the summits of Ben Horn and Silver Rock.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge is a fun 21km hike or run, or 31km bike & hike challenge to the summits of three of the highest peaks around Golspie village in the Scottish Highlands, Ben Horn, Ben Bhraggie and Silver Rock.
The event is open to all ages and abilities and is a fundraiser for Golspie Rowing Club.
We haven’t confirmed the event programme for 2025 yet but our event timings in 2024 were:
- 8am onwards – Registration and bacon roll breakfast at Golspie Seafront Centre
- 10am – Route briefing for all participants
- 10:30am – Challenge begins! Hike/Run start at base of Ben Horn
- 10:45am – Bike start at Golspie Seafront Centre
- All day/open to public – BBQ & refreshments, raffle
- 2pm – Prizegiving – Bike/Run
- 4:30pm – Prizegiving – Hike
We’ll share on our Facebook Group ‘Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge’ as soon as registration is open for 2025. You can see the most recent posts on this group even if you aren’t a member of facebook so keep an eye out for updates.
Registration is not confirmed for 2025 yet, but in 2024 it was from 8am onwards at Golspie Seafront Centre.
There will be a route briefing after registration before the challenge.
Yes, you will need to register in advance of the day through our registration form which can be accessed through the ‘Register Now’ button further up the page, once registration for 2025 opens.
Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge begins at 10:30am at the base of Ben Horn for hikers and runners. For bikers the challenge begins at 10:45am at Golspie Seafront Centre – times for 2025 to be confirmed.
There is no cut off time for finishing, but our race marshalls around the course will take a decision on the day if there are exceptional circumstances.
We will transport all hikers and runners to the base of Ben Horn after registration at the Seafront Centre. Cyclists start from the Seafront centre.
To confirm your bus place select ‘Yes’ to transport during the registration form.
Please note we are not able to transport dogs.
You are more than welcome to enter as a group and we have a prize category for the fastest overall group.
Absolutely, Golspie 3 Peaks is very family friendly and we enjoy having families enter. Children do need to be accompanied by an adult.
You are welcome to take your dog with you providing you are able to keep it on a short lead close to you at all times, to prevent other participants tripping over your lead.
We are unlikely to be able to offer transport for dogs to the start line (approx. 5 minute drive from registration) so please arrange your own transport if this is the case. If you are needing to arrange a lift share at the start/end of your day you could ask on our facebook group ‘Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge’.
For 2024 we had the following prize categories:
- Fastest Hiker – Male and Female categories – 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies
- Fastest Runner – Male and Female categories – 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies
- Fastest Bike & Hike – Male and Female categories – 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies
- Fastest Group – Hike – 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies
- Fastest Group – Run – 1st place trophy
- Fastest Junior – Joint category – 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies
To be confirmed for 2025
Yes, the Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge course is well marked out by way markers and we have race marshalls stationed at major junctions along the route.
Yes, we would advise that you take the following with you on the day:
- Food and water
- Suitable outdoor footwear and clothing
- Waterproofs
- A small first aid kit in case of blisters or cuts
- Suncream and sunglasses if it’s sunny
- Hat and gloves if it’s chilly
- Small rucksack to carry everything in
Yes, you are welcome to use an e-bike for the challenge. You will not be eligible for a prize category so please inform us in advance or on the day at registration.
Our 2024 Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge winners and timings were:
- Fastest Male Runner – David Kerr, Nairn 1:58:12
- Fastest Female Runner – Bethan Nadin, Brora 2:14:26
- Fastest Male Biker – Matthew Jones, Cannich 2:21:25
- Fastest Female Biker – Rhoda Kennedy, Beauly 2:24:01
- Fastest Male Hiker – Colin Mackay, Dornoch 3:38:47
- Fastest Female Hiker – Samantha Ross, Brora 3:32:47
- Fastest Junior – Glenn Miller, Wick 3:02
- Fastest Group Run – No Hurry Harriers – Jodie Henderson, Yvonne Richard, Marion Budge, all from Wick, 3:21:20
- Fastest Group Hike – Harry & Nicola – Harry Macbeath, Nicola Crowden, both Thrumster, 4:10:45
- Honorary mentions to The Scrambled Legs and Legs Miserables for best group names!
Event Information
INFORMATION SHEET FOR 2024
Information sheet for Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge 2024
LIABILITY WAIVER
All participants must complete a liability waiver before competing
ROUTE MAP
Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge 2024 route map
programme
Event timings for the day of Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge 2024 – Saturday 1st June
parking
Parking for Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge near the Golspie Seafront Centre
Shop
Our shop is now closed until Golspie 3 Peaks Challenge 2025
