Trail Running calendar near Fochabers 2025-2026

The Dava Way 50K is a scenic ultra trail race in Scotland, linking Grantown-on-Spey and Forres. Covering 50 kilometers, the route mainly follows the old Highland Railway line, offering a mostly flat, runnable trail through diverse landscapes including woodland, moorland, and farmland. The course fea..

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, is an annual event held in Glenmore Forest Park, finishing at the scenic Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this festival offers two trail running distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM, with trail shoes recommended due to the forest..

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 various distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a single-stage 110km race or a two-day 110km challenge. The course follows a g..

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

The Moray Coastal Trail Ultra is a scenic 50-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s stunning Moray coastline, starting in Forres and finishing at the Cullen Viaduct. The challenging course features diverse terrain including wide sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, forest trails, and picturesque fishing villa..

The MTC BEITHIR is a challenging 39-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, running from Kingussie to Inverness. It forms Day 6 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA, an end-to-end series covering 366 miles across Scotland. The race features a demanding course with 2,256 feet of ascent and 2,978 feet of descent,..

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..

The MTC Kelpie is a 38-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 9 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at Inver Caravan Park in Dunbeath and finishes at John O'Groats, featuring a route with approximately 1,753 feet of ascent and 1,929 feet of descent...