Great Wilderness Challenge

Great Wilderness Challenge Annual charity event offering a range of runs and walks across some of the wildest and most beautiful terrain in the Highlands.

Every year, the picturesque Scottish Highland villages of Poolewe and Aultbea, along with the surrounding country estates, play host to one of Scotland's most gruelling endurance sporting events for charity. The Great Wilderness Challenge more than aptly lives up to its name. Against some of the most beautiful and rugged scenic landscape on offer in the United Kingdom, the Challenge consists of a number of physically demanding walks and runs over a variety of distances and terrains.

We're all hoping for a day like this one, but sunshine or rain, breezy or midgy we know that the Great Wilderness Challe...
15/04/2026

We're all hoping for a day like this one, but sunshine or rain, breezy or midgy we know that the Great Wilderness Challenge is the Best Day Ever! Register now at bit.ly/GWC2026!

It's time to embrace your GWC registration! Our 25 mile events are full but places still available to walk or run the 13...
30/03/2026

It's time to embrace your GWC registration! Our 25 mile events are full but places still available to walk or run the 13 and 7 mile routes. Register now at bit.ly/GWC2026!

This is absolutely my favourite view in the 25-mile event. What's yours? Share your pictures in the comments!Don't forge...
18/03/2026

This is absolutely my favourite view in the 25-mile event. What's yours? Share your pictures in the comments!

Don't forget to sign up for 15th August this year! The 25-mile events are almost full, but plenty spaces on the 13s and the 7.

bit.ly/GWC2026

Thank you! We have over 125 entries after just three weeks with places on the 25 mile walk filling fast!Don't miss out o...
21/01/2026

Thank you! We have over 125 entries after just three weeks with places on the 25 mile walk filling fast!

Don't miss out on joining us for our 40th anniversary celebrations. Register now at bit.ly/GWC2026

Get your New Year off to a flying start by registering today for GWC 2026 - Registration now open at bit.ly/GWC2026
01/01/2026

Get your New Year off to a flying start by registering today for GWC 2026 - Registration now open at bit.ly/GWC2026

25/12/2025

We hope you're having a fantastic Christmas and planning your next Great Wilderness Challenge! Registrations open New Year's Day - bit.ly/GWC2026

19/08/2025
Hall & 13 from Aultbea Start
19/08/2025

Hall & 13 from Aultbea Start

17/08/2025

Many thanks go to all the photographers Colin and Mari Irvine, Julia MacBeath Alexander and Bob MacKenzie but most of all from us to you the participants for your smiles and enthusiasm throughout the day.

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Poolewe
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