Trail Running calendar near Charlestown of Aberlour 2025-2026

Run 42 miles along the high Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness, finishing with a lap of the athletics track. This unsupported trail race offers dramatic Loch Ness views and drop bag checkpoints for solo runners.

Newtonmore Highland Games : event overview The Newtonmore Highland Games take place each year on the first Saturday in August in Newtonmore. The event is held at The Eilan, the village shinty pitch, and includes heavy events, track and fiel..

Take on the scenic Speyside Way on 15 August 2026 with 50 km or 100 km ultra options that wind through whisky country to a coastal finish in Buckie. Trails, forestry tracks and a big climb at Ben Aigen make for a memorable and rewarding day..

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.

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.