London Marathon Events acquires Caledonia Concepts and Loch Ness Marathon Ltd

London Marathon Events (LME) has acquired Caledonian Concepts and Loch Ness Marathon Ltd, organisers of the Loch Ness Marathon, Etape Loch Ness, Inverness Half Marathon and other events in Inverness and the Loch Ness area, adding its first major mass participation events in Scotland to the company’s portfolio.

Both companies were founded by Malcolm and Caroline Sutherland in 2006. More than 19,880 participants took part in the three events in 2024 raising an estimated £1 million for charities across the Highlands, Scotland and the UK. Since its inception, the Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running has raised more than £14.5 million for charities.

Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, said: “Caledonian Concepts and Loch Ness Marathon Ltd share our passion to inspire people of all ages and abilities to become active and to use sport and activity to transform lives. Malcolm, Caroline and their team have developed a fantastic series of events in a beautiful setting that support a network of charities both in Scotland and across the UK. They work closely with the local community to produce events that have a unique feel and relationship to local businesses and the area. We pledge to continue their work and build on all they have done.”