About

We are the organisers of Scotland’s most iconic mass participation events.

Founded in 2004 and based in the Scottish Highlands, we bring together innovation, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to detail to deliver world-class experiences.

Each year, participants travel from across the UK and around the world to take part, many returning time and again.

Together, our events have raised millions of pounds for hundreds of charities while making a meaningful contribution to local communities and economies.

At the heart of everything we do is our passionate events team and dedicated volunteers, who take pride in creating moments where people of all ages and abilities can challenge themselves, achieve their goals, and be part of something extraordinary.

You can view the team below.

Malcolm Sutherland

CEO & Co-Founder

Malcolm has over 30 years’ experience in event and expedition management, working in a range of varied and challenging environments in the UK and overseas. Prior to co-founding Caledonian Group Events, he was Country Director for Raleigh International in China, Mongolia and Chile and served in the Parachute Regiment.

Caroline Sutherland

COO & Co-Founder

Caroline has over 30 years’ experience in marketing, communications, event management and stakeholder engagement and co-founded Caledonian Group Events in 2004.

Kirstin Mackay

Event Delivery Manager

Kirstin is an experienced events and project management professional with over a decade of experience delivering events and complex programmes across the Highlands. Her experience spans the charity, heritage and community sectors.

Lauren Wilkie

Event Operations Manager

Lauren is an experienced event manager with a background in mass participation sporting events in the charity sector.

Morag Fraser

Event Coordinator

Morag is an experienced project manager and has worked across our events portfolio for over a decade supporting the planning and delivery of our events.

Claire Mackay

Event Administrator

Claire has a strong background in administration and brings excellent organisational skills and a people focused approach to her role. She supports the team across the planning and delivery of our events.

Mike Dignan

Volunteer Coordinator

Mike has many years’ experience working as a manager in the hospitality industry and plays a key role in recruiting and coordinating the volunteers who support the Loch Ness Marathon and Etape Loch Ness.

Lara Bowern

Volunteer Coordinator

Lara is an experienced marketing and events manager and coordinates the recruitment of our volunteer team at the Loch Ness Marathon and Inverness Half. She is also a volunteer jog leader with JogScotland Inverness.