Trail Running calendar near Boat of Garten 2026-2027

A roughly 33 mile footrace in Perthshire from Killin to Strathyre along parts of cycle route No 7 and the Rob Roy Way, with midrace checkpoints, a drop-bag at Strathyre and mandatory kit for November Highland conditions.

An eight hour loop challenge at Culbin Forest where runners repeat 4.366 mile trail laps tracked by wristband timing; lap totals equate to half, full or ultra marathon distances.

A solo 69 km trail run from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace with a marked route, checkpoints, GPS tracking and chip timing. Finishers receive a medal and meal voucher; entries for 2026 are open.

A festive trail running event within the private grounds of Glamis Castle in Angus. Distances include a family 1 mile plus 5 mile and 10 mile runs, with Canicross allowed except in the family mile.

A January running event at Loch Morlich on 3 January 2027 offering 5K, 10K and under 16s entries along Glenmore Forest and the loch shore, with chip timing, medals, awards and event photos.

The Newburgh Beach Bash 10K will take place in Newburgh on Saturday 20 March 2027. You can run 10 kilometers.

A scenic 10K from Monachyle Mhor tracing Loch Doine into Monachyle Glen, with chip timing, three water stops, medals and a separate 1K fun run.

A two day trail running event around Loch Ness with seven race options from 12 km to 100 miles. Start towns include Inverness, Dores and Fort Augustus with aid stations about every 10 km and camping options for some entries.

Two ultramarathon distances along the Moray coastline on 8 May 2027, with a 50 mile route from Findhorn to Cullen and a 50 km route from Lossiemouth to Cullen. Courses feature clifftops, forests, Bow Fiddle Rock and Spey Bay dolphins.

Timed endurance races on the Formartine and Buchan railway between Maud and Auchnagatt, with 12 hour and 6 hour formats. Runners try to cover maximum distance and must reach at least 26.3 miles in the 12 hour race for a medal.

A muddy off-road running challenge in Aberdeen on 16 May 2027 with 5 km and 10 km options for adults and supervised teenagers. Entries include a technical T shirt and finishers medal, with free parking and photos.

Trail weekend at Blair Castle on 5 June 2027 with multiple race options from a kids fun run to an ultra, organised by Outsider Events.

A midsummer ultra trail at Knockburn Loch in Royal Deeside where runners complete laps on a multi terrain loop beside Kerloch Hill and Fetteresso Forest. Races run as 6 hour, 12 hour or 24 hour events with solo and relay team options.

A roughly 100-mile trail from and to Forres along coastal paths, forests and Speyside with a 12-leg relay team option.

Scottish 6 Days Perthshire 2027 is a five day forest orienteering event in Highland Perthshire from 1 to 6 August 2027, marking the 50th anniversary. It features varied terrain, age class and colour coded courses plus rest day activities.

A fully supported, waymarked 100 mile ultramarathon from Glamis Castle to Stirling Castle held 28–30 August 2027, with staffed pit stops, professional medical cover, bag transport and a 48 hour completion window.

A new single day ultra of about 34.5 miles from Perth to Pitlochry, MTC GRIMALKIN is Day 4 of the nine day MTC SCOTIA series. Entry is limited, mandatory kit and tracking are required, and all finishers receive a medal.

A one-day ultramarathon of 39 miles from Kingussie to Inverness and listed as Day 6 of the MTC SCOTIA series. Field size is limited and the race enforces a minimum 4 miles per hour average; it is cup free.

MTC SELKIE is a single-day ultramarathon of about 42 miles from Dornoch to Dunbeath, serving as Day 8 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA series. Field size is limited, tracking and mandatory kit are required, and a minimum average speed of 4 mph is..