Forres
Trail Running Calendar near Forres 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Forres for 2026-2027! We've gathered 13 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A 12 or 24 hour trail race on a four mile forest loop near Loch Morlich with on‑course water stops, crew rules and mandatory kit requirements.
A 13 km hill race near Aviemore with 720 m ascent, ridge summits and marshalled checkpoints; full waterproof kit and map are mandatory.
October 2026
A point to point trail of about 10 km from Archiestown to Cardhu Distillery on 11 October 2026, featuring firetracks, muddy sections and ridge views toward Ben Rinnes and the Cairngorms.
Speyside running event on 17th October 2026 along the Speyside Way offering marathon, half, 10 km and four person relay past several distilleries.
November 2026
A 50 km trail race along the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, mostly on old railway track with varied scenery; 8-hour cutoff, 300 places, entry fee £65.
An 8 hour loop event at Culbin Forest where runners complete 4.366 mile laps tracked by wrist tags, aiming for half, full or ultra marathon distances.
January 2027
May 2027
Ultra X Scotland 2027 is a multi distance ultramarathon in Inverness on 1 to 2 May 2027 with events from 16 km to 100 Mile around the Great Glen and Loch Ness.
June 2027
A 100 miles ultra trail from Forres along the Moray Coastal Trail, Speyside Way and Dava Way, limited to 100 entrants with a 30 hour cutoff and a self sufficient format.
July 2027
A 170 mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness via the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, with about 24,000 ft ascent and staffed checkpoints along the route.
August 2027
June 2028
A single-day ultra from Dornoch to Dunbeath, MTC SELKIE is Day 8 of the MTC SCOTIA series with limited places, mandatory kit and 4.0 mph cut-offs.