Aviemore
Trail Running Calendar near Aviemore 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Aviemore for 2026-2027! We've gathered 11 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A 13 km, 720 m ascent hill race from Badaguish near Aviemore on 26 September 2026 with mandatory hill kit, checkpoints and prize categories for multiple age groups.
October 2026
A point to point trail of about 10 km from Archiestown to Cardhu Distillery on 11 October 2026, featuring firetracks, muddy sections and ridge views toward Ben Rinnes and the Cairngorms.
November 2026
A 50 km trail race along the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, mostly on old railway track with varied scenery; 8-hour cutoff, 300 places, entry fee £65.
An 8 hour loop challenge in Culbin Forest where runners complete as many 4.367 mile laps as possible, tracked by electronic wristbands.
January 2027
May 2027
Ultra X Scotland is a multi distance ultramarathon on 1 to 2 May 2027 in Inverness, with races from 16 km to 100 miles through the Great Glen and around Loch Ness.
June 2027
A 100 miles ultra trail from Forres along the Moray Coastal Trail, Speyside Way and Dava Way, limited to 100 entrants with a 30 hour cutoff and a self sufficient format.
July 2027
A 170 mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness via the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, with about 24,000 ft ascent and staffed checkpoints along the route.
August 2027
A traditional Highland Games in Newtonmore each first Saturday in August featuring heavies, pipe bands, Highland dancing, athletics and the Creag Dhubh hill race about 4½ miles long.
Annual Highland Games by Loch Ness featuring heavy events, Highland dancing, piping and the World Female Heavy Events Championship.
June 2028