Boat of Garten
Trail Running Calendar near Boat of Garten 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Boat of Garten for 2026-2027! We've gathered 18 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
A short, sharp hill race of about 3.5 miles with 700 feet of ascent held as part of the Glenurquhart Highland Games in Drumnadrochit.
Glenurquhart Highland Gathering & Games in Drumnadrochit on 22 August 2026 features traditional heavy events including a World Female Heavy Events Championship, track and piping.
Kinloss Running Festival uses Kinloss Barracks runways and roads on 29 Aug to 30 Aug 2026, offering races from a 1K fun run to a Ray Hughes Half Marathon plus a 4.1 mile Back Yard Ultra loop. Routes are mostly tarmac with minimal elevation.
Three community-run events near Knockando on 30 August 2026: a trail half marathon, a 10K and a 1-mile kids run. The course is exposed, with water and marshals, and refreshments and prize giving at Margach Hall.
September 2026
A 12 or 24 hour trail race on a four mile forest loop near Loch Morlich with on‑course water stops, crew rules and mandatory kit requirements.
A 26.2 miles loop marathon in the Cairngorms National Park on 20 September 2026, mostly on trail with varied terrain around Kingussie. Entry includes a finisher's medal, T-shirt and post-race food; fee £89.99 and places limited.
A 13 km hill race near Aviemore with 720 m ascent over Meall a'Bhuachaille and Creagan Gorm, mandatory mountain kit and marshalled checkpoints.
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.
A Speyside running event offering marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and a four person relay along the Speyside Way, with distilleries on the route and whisky miniatures available at the finish.
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 event at Culbin Forest where runners complete 4.366 mile laps tracked by wrist tags, aiming for half, full or ultra marathon distances.
January 2027
May 2027
A two day trail event in the Scottish Highlands around Loch Ness offering seven distances from 16 km to 100 miles, with aid stations, camping options, and UTMB indexing.
June 2027
A roughly 100-mile trail from and to Forres along coastal paths, forests and Speyside with a 12-leg relay team option.
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.
June 2028