Trail Running calendar near Achnasheen 2026-2027

A 15.5 mile off road loop around Loch Lyon in the Perthshire hills with about 1,500 ft of ascent, multiple river crossings and a mid race water station. Camping is available at the dam the night before.

A 60 km mountain ultra at Mar Lodge in the Cairngorms National Park on 13 June 2026 with 1006 m ascent. A 48 km short course option is available and entries are limited.

A five hour lap challenge in Inverlael Forest near Ullapool where participants complete 3.6 km laps as individuals or teams; the event raises funds for Highland Hospice and awards medals to finishers.

A 20 km, 1000 m AL category hill race around the Slioch Horseshoe near Kinlochewe. The unmarked, pathless route uses ordered checkpoints; entries use pre-selection and require age 18+ plus prior AM hill-race experience.

A 100 mile ultra starting and finishing in Forres, the Moray Way 100 follows the Moray Coastal Trail, Speyside Way and Dava Way through beaches, forests and clifftop paths. Entries are limited and the race has a 30 hour cutoff.

A team relay around the full Moray Way route on Saturday 27 June 2026, covering approximately 100 miles in 12 sections. Teams of up to four share the legs, there is a 24 hour cutoff and a minimum per runner distance of 18 km.

A Category C long hill race of 43 km along the historic Lairig Ghru drove road, rising to 835 m between Braemar and Aviemore. Online entry is £25 and net proceeds support the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.

A 170 miles foot race from Glasgow to Inverness along the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way with about 24,000 ft of ascent. Entry is restricted to runners with prior ultra experience and the route uses tracked, marshalled checkpoints..

A 72 mile ultramarathon along the waymarked Great Glen Way from Corpach to Inverness with about 8,500 ft of ascent; solo unsupported race with marshaled checkpoints, mandatory kit and 4 UTMB points.

Experience a solo 42 mile race along the Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness. This unsupported event features views of Loch Ness and 6000 feet of elevation. Runners finish with a final lap of the athletics track.

A memorial hill race on Skye covering 4.5 miles with 2,500 ft of ascent from Sligachan Hotel on 11 July 2026. Entries are full and new runners are placed on a waiting list; proceeds go to Skye Mountain Rescue Team.

A backyard ultra at Murthly Castle Estate where runners repeat 4.167 mile loops with a one hour time limit until one runner remains. Medals are awarded to all nonwinners as DNFs and a 100 mile medal is given to those still running after 24..

A community 10 km run or walk on the Isle of Berneray during Berneray Week in July. The course mixes road and machair terrain, with registration at the Community Hall and post-race refreshments.

A 5.6 km hill race at The Eilan, Newtonmore with 370 m of climb, varied terrain and an initial obstacle scramble before a climb to the summit of An Torr and a technical descent back to the games field finish.

A women only ultramarathon along the River Tay Way in Perthshire, covering roughly 70 to 75 km from Loch Tay to Perth. The event welcomes trans men and non binary runners and offers team entries, full waymarking and generous cut offs.

A trail ultra on 15 August 2026 offering 50 km and 100 km options along the Speyside Way from the Cairngorms to the Moray coast, with published cutoffs, entry limits, and route files for competitors.

A short hill race held during the Glenurquhart Highland Games in Drumnadrochit, covering about 3.5 miles with 700 feet of ascent; entries have a £10 fee and a minimum age of 17.

A friendly half marathon across Berneray and North Uist with sea views for most of the route. The rural, gently undulating course runs on surfaced single track roads and finishes in Lochmaddy.

A weekend of runway and road races at Kinloss Barracks Training Area in Moray, Scotland. Events range from a 1K fun run to a Back Yard Ultra and an AUKCM measured half marathon.

Two circular challenge walks of 30 and 50 miles start and finish at Rafford Village Hall, following woodland, long-distance paths and coastal sections via Forres, Findhorn, Lossiemouth and Elgin. Both walks have defined time limits and limi..