Trail Running calendar near Aberdeen 2025-2026

The Deveron Harrier's Festival of Running, scheduled for August 10, 2025, features a variety of races including a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Junior 1K fun run. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Deveron Valley, participants will enjoy a multi-terrain course that follows the River Deveron..

The Speyside Way Ultras is a trail running event in Scotland offering two ultra-distance options: a 50km race and a 100km race. The 50km course runs from Tamdhu Distillery through scenic whisky country, including a challenging climb at Ben Aigen, finishing on the coastal path in Buckie. The 100km ra..

The Mormond Hill Run is a local, friendly race held in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, featuring a challenging 5.6-mile (9 km) course with approximately 600 feet of ascent. Starting from the Ritchie Hall playing field, the route offers stunning views of the Buchan countryside and iconic landmarks such as t..

The Kinloss Running Festival, held at Kinloss Barracks Training Area on Scotland’s Moray coast, offers a unique running experience on runways, taxiways, and roads within a former airfield. Scheduled for August 30-31, 2025, the event features multiple distances including a 1K Fun Run, 5K, 10K, and th..

The Crimond Run Fest, held in Crimond, Aberdeenshire, is a scenic running event set against the backdrop of the Buchan countryside and views of the Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve. Scheduled for September 7, 2025, it features two main races: a 6k and a 12k, with entry fees of £9 and £14 respectivel..

Tom’s Cairn 10K & 5K Trail Races take place at Finzean Church, Scotland, starting and finishing at Birse and Feughside Parish Church. The 10K course features a scenic trail through Finzean Woods, a climb to the summit of the local landmark Tom's Cairn, and a fast descent back to the church, mostly w..

The Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k Race For All take place at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore, Scotland, set against the stunning Cairngorms backdrop. Both races start and finish at Badaguish, featuring scenic routes through Glenmore Forest Park with forest tracks, loch shores, and mountain v..

The Bennachie Ultra Marathon is a challenging 50k (31-mile) trail race held in the Bennachie Hills, North East Scotland, starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre. The course features over 5,000 feet of elevation gain and traverses six prominent peaks, including Mither Tap, Oxen Craig,..

The Skedaddle Speyside 10k is a scenic running event scheduled for October 12, 2025, as part of the Speyside Series 2025. The race starts at Archiestown Village Square and features a picturesque route through Elchies woods, offering stunning views of the surrounding hills and the Cairngorms. Partici..

The Dramathon is a unique trail running event held in the scenic Speyside region of Scotland, featuring marathon, half-marathon, 10K, and relay race options. The courses follow the Speyside Way, primarily along old railway lines and forest tracks, passing several renowned whisky distilleries includi..

The Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is an endurance running event held in Tentsmuir Forest, Scotland. Participants aim to complete as many 4.366-mile trail loops as possible within an 8-hour time limit, with each lap featuring 85 feet of ascent. Completing 3 laps e..

The Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Trail Running Festival, held in Tayport, Scotland, offers a scenic trail running experience through Tentsmuir Forest. The 2025 event features multiple distances: a half marathon, 10km, 5km, a 5km junior run for ages 11-15, and a 1.2km family fun run. All courses ar..

The Dava Way 50k is a scenic ultra trail race in Scotland, linking Grantown-on-Spey to Forres along the historic Dava Way. Covering 50 kilometers, the course mainly follows the old Highland Railway line, offering a mostly flat, runnable trail through diverse landscapes including woodland, moorland,..

The John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon is a unique night-time ultra running event held on the Golf Coast of Scotland at Balgone Estate, East Lothian. Participants have six hours to complete as many laps as possible of a well-marked 5km off-road trail loop. The race features a vibrant atmosphere..

The Loch Morlich Running Festival is an exciting annual event taking place on January 3, 2026, in the picturesque Glenmore Forest, concluding at the beautiful Loch Morlich beach. Participants can choose between two trail distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM, with trail shoes recommended. The festival promote..

The Formartine & Buchan Railway Ultra is a 12-hour and 6-hour ultra marathon held along the historic Formartine & Buchan railway line in Scotland. The course runs between Maud Railway Museum and Auchnagatt village hall, covering an estimated 4.3 to 4.5 miles one way. Participants aim to run as far a..