In pictures: Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running

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Image caption, Happy runners in the sunshine between the showers during the Loch Ness Marathon

The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival Running was held in and around Inverness on Sunday.

Thousands of runners took part in the event, which featured a marathon, 10k, 5k and a Wee Nessie runs.

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Image caption, Thousands entered the marathon

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Image caption, The marathon is the main event of the annual festival of running

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Image caption, The course begins on high ground between Fort Augustus and Foyers before dropping to the banks of Loch Ness

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Image caption, The marathon and other festival runs raise money for charity

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Image caption, The marathon finishers earn well-deserved medals

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