Trail Running calendar near Dornoch 2025-2026

Join the Aviemore Santa Run for a festive 5 km woodland trail or a family mile at scenic Glenmore Lodge with a new route. Dog and pushchair friendly, it includes Santa suits, live music, mulled wine and supports local charities.

Start the year on a high with the Aonach Mor Uphill at Nevis Range, a thrilling 4 km challenge rising 610 m to Tower 13. Organised by Lochaber AC with limited entries, this steep New Year climb rewards effort with stunning views and a festi..

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, takes place in the scenic Glenmore Forest, finishing at the picturesque Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this event offers two trail distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM..

Tackle Dess Woods, an 8.2 km scenic trail run on 22 January 2026 that mixes steep climbs, grassy fields, single track woodland loops and a fast final descent. Join fellow runners at Deeside Activity Park for a friendly day with an on site c..

Run from sunset into the winter night on compact piste at Glenshee with 6.5 km and 11.5 km course options across a scenic mountain circuit. Night lighting and mini crampons are required for this atmospheric, adventurous race.

Ultra X Scotland is a multi day ultramarathon in the wild Scottish Highlands near Inverness on 2 to 3 May 2026. Choose from distances to 110 km in single day or two day formats and enjoy fully marked trails, camping and on course support.

Run the dramatic Moray coast from Forres to Cullen past beaches, cliffs, forests and icons like Bow Fiddle Rock and dinosaur footprints. Tackle the 47 mile ultramarathon or choose scenic 23 mile or 20 mile trail routes.

Run the 55 mile Cateran Trail Ultramarathon on 9 May 2026, a rugged 90 km loop from Gulabin Lodge in Glenshee. Mostly off road over forest trails and open hills, this UTMB Index qualifier is a true self sufficient mountain test.

Tackle a scenic 60 km ultra in the Cairngorms with about 1000 m ascent and waymarked trails so navigation is not needed. Limited entries protect the conservation area and aid stations plus basic camping are provided.

Join a team relay around the scenic Moray Way covering about 100 mile over 12 legs, with teams of up to 4 runners, a live tracker baton, and some night running. A fun social challenge for clubs, friends or workplaces.

By Way of The Glen is a multiday 170 miles foot race from Milngavie to Inverness along the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, with about 24,000 ft of ascent. Limited to 20 experienced entrants, it is an epic Scottish ultra challenge.

Tackle a scenic 42 mile Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness with sweeping Loch Ness views and about 6,000 ft of ascent. Solo unsupported ultra with three drop bag checkpoints and a finishing lap on the athletics track.

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..

Choose 50 km or 100 km on the scenic Speyside Way from Aviemore or Tamdhu to coastal Buckie. Enjoy mostly runnable trails, whisky country scenery and a dramatic coastal finish.

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.

Run the inaugural 38 mile MTC KELPIE from Dunbeath to John O'Groats, the dramatic final day of the nine day Mount to Coast SCOTIA challenge. Limited to 40 spots, all finishers earn a bespoke KELPIE medal.