Trail Running calendar near Fochabers 2025-2026

Tom’s Cairn Trail Races in Finzean, Deeside, Scotland, offer a flagship 10.1 km route with a 239 m ascent to Tom’s Cairn summit and a 5 km circuit through Finzean Woods. Both races start and finish at Birse and Feughside Parish Church; the 10K uses estate tracks, climbs to the cairn, then crosses fi..

This is a social trail run on 15 September 2025 that includes short running intervals to add an element of challenge. The intervals are described as short in duration and aim to help improve running form, speed, power and fitness. The session is led by a trail running coach and lasts one hour. Tota..

The Birnam Trail Race 2025 is a scenic and challenging trail running event held in Birnam Woods, near Dunkeld, Scotland. Limited to 100 participants aged 18 and over, the race features a varied 10K course with single-track paths, open overtaking areas, and technical sections, requiring careful footw..

Fyvie Castle 5k and Fun Run 2025 is a family-friendly fundraising event held at Fyvie Castle, near Turriff in Scotland. The event features three races: an 800m Trail Fun Run for all ages (under-5s must be accompanied); a 1600m Trail Run for primary school children up to age 14 (accompaniment for und..

The Bennachie Hill Race, held near Oyne in Aberdeenshire, is a popular off-road challenge organized by Garioch Roadrunners and backed by Craigdon Mountain Sports. The senior race covers about 8.2 miles (13.1 km) with around 1,600 ft (500 m) of ascent, taking competitors over Bennachie’s tops—Oxen Cr..

Morven Hill Race 2025, held at Groddie, By Dinnet, Aboyne in Aberdeenshire (grid NJ410044), is the final event in the Aberdeenshire Hillrace Series. The program includes three races: the Main Morven (8.8 km with about 660 m of ascent), the Half Morven (4.0 km, 400 m climb), and Mini Morven (1.8 km,..

Located near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, the Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k for All start and finish at Badaguish Outdoor Centre. The event offers two scenic, off-road routes through Glenmore Forest Park with views of Loch Morlich, Cairn Gorm and surrounding mountains. The half includes a very short..

Bennachie Ultra Marathon sits above the Aberdeenshire countryside in the North East Scotland hill range of Bennachie. The inaugural race offers a 50k (about 31 miles) ultra with more than 5,000 feet of elevation gain. The mostly off-road route climbs six Bennachie peaks—Mither Tap, Oxen Craig, Mills..

The Skedaddle Speyside 10k is a scenic trail running event held in Archiestown, Scotland, on October 12, 2025. The point-to-point course starts at Archiestown Village Square, winding through Elchies woods and offering stunning views of the Little and Meikle Conval hills, Ben Rinnes, and the Cairngor..

The Dramathon is a Speyside-based trail event offering four distances: The Full Dram (42km), The Half Dram (21km), The Wee Dram (10km), and a four-person relay. The course runs along the Speyside Way from Glenfarclas to Glenfiddich distilleries in Dufftown, passing several distilleries and scenic Sp..

Millstone Mayhem is a hill race held at Bennachie, starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre car park. The approximately 10km route covers mixed terrain with around 360m of elevation gain and is marked along the course for navigation. The event, run under Scottish Hill Runners guideline..

Meall a'Bhuachaille Hill Race is staged at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in Scotland. The 13 km course climbs about 720 m, starting at Badaguish and ascending Meall a’Bhuachaille to around 810 m, then traversing crests to Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie before a fast, often boggy descent back..

Knockfarrel Hill Race is one of the four annual club races organized by Highland Hill Runners. The 2025 edition takes place on 1 November, with on-the-day registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre (a change from the Shinty Pavilion). The course covers about 8 km and includes roughly 280 metres o..

The Dava Way 50k is an off-road ultramarathon running from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres in Moray, Scotland, totaling 50km mostly along the old Highland Railway line. The route is predominantly flat, with a climb to the Dava Summit (about 1050 ft) before descending back to sea level, weaving through wo..

Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs invite runners to a festive, family-friendly experience on the private grounds of Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland. Distances include a Festive Family 1 mile (adult guardian runs for free) and 5- and 10-mile trail runs, with routes set through stunning woodland and p..

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, with trail shoes recommended. Participants enjoy a group w..

The Bristow 15 Mile Trail Race is a challenging and scenic running event held on the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The course begins with views of Balmoral Castle and follows the River Dee westward before ascending through the Ballochbuie pine forest. At mile 8, runners face a climb to..

Ultra X Scotland takes place in the Scottish Highlands around Inverness, featuring the Great Glen and Loch Ness. The event offers multiple distances: 110km single-stage, 110km over two stages, plus 60km, 50km, 25km, and 12km options. Runners traverse iconic Highland terrain along the Great Glen Faul..

Formartine & Buchan Railway 12&6hr Ultra is a two-format running event along the Formartine & Buchan railway line in Scotland, from Maud station to Auchnagatt village hall. Participants choose the 12-hour or 6-hour option and aim to cover as much distance as possible within the time limit. Each lap..

The Cateran Trail Ultramarathon is a challenging 55-mile (90 km) circular race starting and finishing at Gulabin Lodge in the Spittal of Glenshee, Scotland. The course follows ancient drove roads and tracks once used by the Caterans, historic cattle thieves, traversing forest trails, rough tracks, a..