Trail Running calendar near Aviemore 2025-2026

Salomon Skyline Scotland brings mountain and trail racing to Nevis Range near Fort William with distances from 10 km to 100 km. Expect live commentary, tracking, an expo, local food stalls and a lively prize giving and evening party.

Join the William Wallace Running Festival on 10 Oct 2026 in Stirling for scenic routes past the Wallace Monument and other historic sights. Choices span a 1 mile fun run to 70 km with solo or relay teams and a lively finish at Stirling.

The inaugural Bennachie Ultra on 10 Oct 2026 takes runners over ancient Bennachie hills and Mither Tap with 50k and 31 miles options and 5000 ft of climbing. Rugged runnable trails and sweeping views deliver a true hill running challenge.

Join the Halloween themed Auchterarder 10K Chilli Trail on 31 October for a fun, chilli pepper shaped route into the Ochil Hills with forest trails, stream crossings and sweeping views. All finishers get a snood and a bespoke medal.

Explore Tentsmuir Forest at the Scurry Around Tentsmuir Trail Running Festival on 1 November 2026, with distances from a lively 1.2 km up to a scenic half marathon. Enjoy waymarked forest trails, friendly marshals and medals for 5 km, 10 km..

Challenge yourself on the Dava Way 50k, a scenic 50 km trail from Grantown on Spey to Forres across woodland, moor and old railway line. Enjoy runnable tracks, summit views and riverside stretches on this classic Scottish ultramarathon.

Take on MTC GRIMALKIN, a single day 34.5 mile ultra from Perth to Pitlochry with rolling Scottish terrain and a bespoke finisher medal. Limited field with live tracking makes this a compact, supported challenge with trophies for winners.

Take on MTC BEITHIR, a 39 mile single day ultra from Kingussie to Inverness as Day 6 of the MTC SCOTIA end to end. Limited to 20 runners, finishers earn a BEITHIR medal and sweeping Highland views.

MTC SELKIE is a new 42 mile Mount to Coast end to end from Dornoch to Dunbeath, a rugged coastal challenge that tests stamina. Limited to 40 runners, all finishers earn a SELKIE medal and podium athletes take bespoke trophies.