Trail Running calendar near Braemar 2025-2026

The Scone Palace Trail Runs, held at the historic Scone Palace near Perth, Scotland, offer 5km and 10km trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. The 10km route features scenic views of the palace grounds and a lap around Perth Racecourse. The event is canicross-friendly, allowing one co..

The Run Mhor Hidden Glen 10K is a scenic trail running event held at Monachyle Mhor Hotel in Balquhidder, Scotland. Voted Best 10K in Scotland and 3rd Best in the UK in 2020, the course starts on tarmac before transitioning to trail paths along Loch Doine and deep into Monachyle Glen, featuring some..

Ultra X Scotland is a multi-stage ultramarathon held over two days in the stunning Scottish Highlands, centered around the Great Glen and Loch Ness. The event offers a range of distances from 12km to 110km, including a single-stage 110km race or the same distance split over two days. The course foll..

The Formartine & Buchan Railway Ultra is a 12-hour and 6-hour ultra marathon held along the historic Formartine & Buchan railway line in Scotland. The course runs between Maud Railway Museum and Auchnagatt village hall, covering an estimated 4.3 to 4.5 miles one way. Participants aim to run as far a..

The Moray Coastal Trail Ultra is a challenging 50-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s scenic Moray Coastal Trail, starting in Forres and finishing at the Cullen Viaduct. The route showcases stunning coastal landscapes including wide sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, picturesque fishing villages, and not..

The Cape Wrath Ultra® is a premier multi-stage ultra running event held annually in May across the Scottish Highlands. Covering 400km over 8 days, the race starts in Fort William and finishes at Cape Wrath, traversing breathtaking landscapes including Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, Assynt, and Sutherl..

The Blair Castle Trail Weekender, held on the Atholl Estate in Blair Atholl, offers a diverse range of trail races from a 7km run for kids to the challenging 60km Full Tilt Ultra. Set within the scenic grounds of the historic Blair Castle at the base of the Cairngorm National Park, the event feature..

The Cairngorms Ultra Trail is a 60km ultra running event set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland's largest national park known for its stunning and remote landscapes. Starting and finishing at Mar Lodge near Braemar, the course features 1006m of ascent and traverses well-marked tr..

Saltire 24, 12 and 6 is an endurance ultra running event held at Knockburn Sports Loch in Strachan, near Banchory, Scotland. Scheduled for midsummer, participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options, running solo or in teams of 2 to 8. The course features a scenic 4.2-mile multi-terrain t..

The MTC Nuckelavee is a challenging 41-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 3 of the nine-day Mount to Coast End to End Challenge known as SCOTIA. The race starts at Travelodge Edinburgh Airport and finishes at Travelodge Perth, covering varied terrain with a total ascent and descent of..

The MTC GRIMALKIN is a challenging 34.5-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, running from Travelodge Perth to Atholl Guest House in Pitlochry. It forms Day 4 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge, covering a scenic route with approximately 3,126 feet of ascent and 2,806 feet of..

The MTC BEITHIR is a challenging 39-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 6 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at Forces Manor in Kingussie and finishes at Travelodge Inverness, covering rugged terrain with 2,256 ft of ascent and 2,978 ft of descent. Limited..

The MTC SELKIE is a challenging 43-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 8 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Eagle Hotel in Dornoch and finishes in Dunbeath, featuring a route with approximately 3,880 feet of ascent and 3,743 feet of desce..