Trail Running calendar near Aberdeen 2025-2026

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, takes place in the scenic Glenmore Forest, finishing at the picturesque Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this event offers two trail distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM, with trail shoes recommended. Participants enjoy a group w..

The Bristow 15 Mile Trail Race is a challenging and scenic running event held on the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The course begins with views of Balmoral Castle and follows the River Dee westward before ascending through the Ballochbuie pine forest. At mile 8, runners face a climb to..

The Scone Palace Trail Runs, held at the historic Scone Palace near Perth, Scotland, offer 5km and 10km trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. The 10km route features scenic views of the palace grounds and a lap around Perth Racecourse, making it ideal for both beginners and experienc..

Formartine & Buchan Railway 12&6hr Ultra is an offbeat ultramarathon staged along the Formartine & Buchan railway line, starting at Maud Railway Station and finishing at Auchnagatt Village Hall. The event offers 12-hour and 6-hour courses. The Maud-to-Auchnagatt stretch is around 4.3 miles, and runn..

The Cateran Trail Ultramarathon is a challenging 55-mile (90 km) circular race starting and finishing at Gulabin Lodge in the Spittal of Glenshee, Scotland. The course follows ancient drove roads and tracks once used by the Caterans, historic cattle thieves, traversing forest trails, rough tracks, a..

Moray Coastal Trail Races are endurance events along Scotland’s Moray coastline, offering a 50-mile Ultra from Forres to Cullen Viaduct and a 23-mile Trail starting in Lossiemouth to Cullen Viaduct. Runners traverse varied scenery—from Findhorn’s eco-community and Burghead Bay forests to clifftop se..

The Blair Castle Trail Weekender, held on the Atholl Estate in Blair Atholl, offers a diverse range of trail races from a 7km run for kids to the challenging 60km Full Tilt Ultra. Set within the scenic grounds of the historic Blair Castle at the base of the Cairngorm National Park, the event feature..

Saltire 24, 12 and 6 is a lapped endurance ultra held at Knockburn Sports Loch, Strachan near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The event offers three race formats—24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour—with each lap measuring 4.2 miles on waymarked, multi-terrain trails within the Knockburn estate (scenic r..

Moray Way 100 is a Scottish ultramarathon based in Forres. The 100-mile route starts and finishes at Grant Park, Forres, and traverses three connected trails—the Moray Coastal Trail, the Speyside Way, and the Dava Way—to complete the distance. Runners experience a mix of coast and countryside, inclu..

Moray Way 100 Relay is a Scottish team ultra where up to four runners combine to cover about 100 miles around the Moray Way. The course starts and ends in Forres, following the Moray Coastal Trail, the Speyside Way and the Dava Way through forests, coastlines, hills and beaches. It is organized into..

Creag Dhubh Hill Race is the standout uphill challenge at Newtonmore Highland Games in Newtonmore, Scotland. The race takes place at The Eilan, Newtonmore’s shinty pitch, on the first Saturday in August. Known as “The Ultimate Challenge,” it winds through the Highlands’ rugged terrain, with competit..

MTC Grimalkin is a 34-mile ultramarathon from Travelodge Perth to the Atholl Guest House in Pitlochry. It is Day 4 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and Day 4 of the SCOTIA series, with runners sharing the route. The course ascends about 3,126 ft and descends 2,806 ft across four checkpoint..

MTC Beithir is a 39-mile ultra race running from Forces Manor in Kingussie to Travelodge Inverness, Scotland. It forms Day 6 of SCOTIA—the nine-day Mount to Coast End to End Challenge—and is part of the Myths & Legends of Scotia series. The course covers roughly 38.5 miles with check-points at Boat..