Trail Running calendar near Ballater 2025-2026

Challenge the snowy highlands at Snow Running Glenshee on Saturday 28 February 2026 near Ballater. A scenic hill race with crisp air and big views, entries open soon on ProTay.

Enjoy scenic trail running around Corstorphine Hill in Edinburgh with 10km, 5km and a 1km family fun run on 1 March 2026. Off road, clearly marked routes and post race mementos make this a great day out for runners and families.

Tackle the scenic John Muir Way in East Lothian with this 50 km trail race or a 2x25 km team relay on 7 March 2026. Coastal paths, woodland and charming villages lead to a memorable finish at Foxlake Adventures.

Run Balmoral 15 mile trail on Balmoral Estate offers a scenic, challenging route from the castle along the River Dee and through Ballochbuie forest up toward Lochnagar. Expect changeable weather, a finisher medal and tree planted per entry.

Event overview Beecraigs Backyard Ultra takes place 25–26 April 2026 at Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. The event uses the Backyard Ultra format: all entrants run the same loop in sequence and must complet..

Run a scenic 44 mile loop around the Firth of Forth from Helix Park, crossing two iconic bridges and linking coastal paths. Solo runners or teams of 2 or 4 can tackle this waymarked mixed road and trail ultramarathon and earn a medal and te..

Take on a classic point to point trail ultramarathon along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. Epic Highland scenery, big climbs and pure endurance reward across 42 miles.

Run the award winning Hidden Glen 10K beside Loch Doine and into Monachyle Glen, with scenic trails and a 1K fun run for kids. Expect mixed tarmac and muddy trail, chip timing and medals for finishers.

Enjoy a scenic trail run through the grounds of Scone Palace on Sunday 26 April 2026 with 5km and 10km options, the latter including a lap of Perth Racecourse. Canicross friendly, all finishers receive a medal, Wild Deer merch and refreshme..

Take on the 90K Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra, a fully marked scenic route across historic Fife finishing at St Andrews Cathedral. Run through towns like Dunfermline, Markinch and Ceres for a memorable endurance pilgrimage.

Explore the Great Glen and Loch Ness in Ultra X Scotland, a multi day trail ultramarathon based in Inverness. From short 12 km runs to bold 110 km challenges, enjoy marked routes, checkpoints, support and a celebrated finisher medal.

Tackle the Formartine and Buchan Railway 12 hour or 6 hour ultra on Saturday 9 May 2026, running along the scenic trail between Maud and Auchnagatt. Race as far as you can in your time slot for medals, prizes and a great day out.

Moray Coastal Trail Races is a two-distance ultramarathon along Scotland’s Moray Coastal Trail. In 2025 the event introduced a 50-mile Ultra (Forres to Cullen Viaduct) and a 23-mile Trail (Lossiemouth to Cullen Viaduct). The course threads..

Run a rugged 55 mile circle of the Cateran Trail from Gulabin Lodge in Spittal of Glenshee. With 2,250 m ascent and mostly off road terrain, this UTMB Index qualifier is a tough scenic Highland challenge.

Blair Castle Trail Weekender offers scenic trail races from kids runs to a 60 km ultra across the Atholl Estate beneath the Cairngorms. The event village brings live music, outdoor cinema and wellness workshops for a festival feel.

Tackle a scenic 31 mile ultra around Loch Lyon with 3,500 ft of climbing and river crossings that promise wet feet and big views. Limited to 180 runners, this rugged Perthshire course earns 2 UTMB points and rewards solid training.

Run a scenic 15.5 mile loop around Loch Lyon in Perthshire, fully off road with steep climbs, rolling trails and several river crossings that will likely leave feet wet. Finish at Glen Lyon Dam and camp on site for a wild weekend escape.

Test your endurance on waymarked trails around Knockburn Sports Loch with 6, 12 or 24 hour looping races. Run solo or in teams for a scenic, friendly endurance challenge in the heart of Aberdeenshire.

Moray Way Relay Race The Moray Way Relay is a team relay covering about 100 miles around the Moray Way route. The course starts and finishes in Forres and follows the Moray Coastal Trail to Spey Bay, the Speyside Way to Grantown-on-Spey, th..

Moray Way 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon in Scotland, starting and finishing in Grant Park, Forres. Runners traverse the Moray Coastal Trail, the Speyside Way, and the Dava Way for a full century of runnable, mostly self-sufficient terrain..