Trail Running calendar near Forres 2025-2026

Deveron Harrier's Festival of Running, held in Aberdeenshire on August 10, 2025, features a scenic multi-terrain race along the River Deveron from Turriff to Banff. The event includes a half marathon, 10k, 5k trail run, and a 1k junior fun run. The half marathon follows quiet roads and woodland trai..

The Speyside Way Ultras is a trail running event in Scotland offering two ultra-distance options: a 50km and a 100km race. The 50km course runs from Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie along the scenic Speyside Way, featuring whisky country towns, a challenging climb at Ben Aigen, coastal paths, and forestr..

The Mormond Hill Run is an annual 5.6-mile (9 km) race held in Aberdeenshire, starting from the Ritchie Hall playing field in Strichen. The course features approximately 600 feet of ascent and offers stunning views of the Buchan countryside, with a summit vantage point stretching from the sea to Ben..

The Tap O’Noth Hill Race, organized by Insch Trail Running Club, is a scenic hill running event held in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. The main race covers 7.5 km with 390 meters of ascent, classified as an AS category hill race, and is open to runners aged 18 and over. A junior race for ages 12 to 17 spans..

The Achmony Hill Race is a challenging 3.5-mile hill run with a 700-foot elevation gain, held at the Games Field in Drumnadrochit, Scotland. This short, sharp race is part of the afternoon program of the Glenurquhart Highland Games, offering a scenic and competitive experience. Much of the course is..

The Kinloss Running Festival, held at Kinloss Barracks Training Area on Scotland's Moray coast, offers a unique running experience on roads and runways within a military setting. Scheduled for August 30-31, 2025, the event features multiple distances including a 1K Fun Run, 5K, 10K, and the Ray Hugh..

The Speyside Windfarm Challenge, held near Knockando in Moray, Scotland, offers three events: a Trail Half Marathon, a 10K, and a 1-mile kids' run. The half marathon and 10K courses are exposed trail routes requiring appropriate attire, with aid stations and marshals positioned along the route, incl..

The Ben Nevis Race is an annual hill running event held in Fort William, Scotland, featuring a challenging course up and down Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain at 4,409 feet. The race starts and finishes at New Town Park, Claggan, and attracts up to 600 participants who must be members of bona f..

The Crimond Run Fest, held in Crimond, Aberdeenshire, is a scenic running event set against the backdrop of the Buchan countryside and views of the Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve. Scheduled for September 7, 2025, it features two main races: a 6k and a 12k, with entry fees of £9 and £14 respectivel..

Tom’s Cairn 10K & 5K Trail Races take place in Finzean, Deeside, starting and finishing at Birse and Feughside Parish Church. The flagship 10.1 km race features a challenging ascent of 239 meters to the summit of Tom’s Cairn, running through woodland trails and estate tracks within the scenic Finzea..

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..

The Salomon Jacobite 100 is a challenging 100km ultra-running event held in the Scottish Highlands at Nevis Range near Fort William. This race takes participants on a scenic journey through glens, along lochs, and over mountain bealachs, utilizing established paths and trails. It is part of the Salo..

The Steall Marathon, part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland® series, is a challenging 42km mountain race with 2,200m of ascent, set in the Scottish Highlands. The linear course starts in Kinlochleven and finishes at the Nevis Range near Fort William, crossing the Mamores Mountains and skirting the fla..

Skyline Scotland® is a premier mountain and trail running event held at Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. Established in 2015, it has grown into a world-class series featuring seven newly designed races ranging from 10km to 100km, including skyrunning, ultra, and trail options. The event attr..

The Ben Nevis Skyline will take place in Fort William on Saturday 20 September 2025.

The Salomon Trail Marathon in Fort William is a premier mountain and trail running event held at the Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. The marathon features a scenic route through Leanachan Forest, utilizing well-maintained forestry tracks, paths, and trails that offer easy and fast terrain...

The Bennachie Hill Race, held near Oyne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a popular off-road running event organized by Garioch Roadrunners. The senior race covers approximately 8.2 miles (13.1 km) with 1,600 feet (500 m) of ascent, featuring iconic Bennachie summits such as Oxen Craig, Craigshannoch,..

The Fyvie Castle 5k and Fun Run is a multi-distance running event held at Fyvie Castle in Turriff, Scotland. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, it features a 5 km multi-terrain race for participants over 5 years old (with under 11s accompanied by an adult), a 1600m trail run for primary school childr..

The Morven Hill Race is an AS category hill running event covering a distance of 8.8 kilometers with an elevation gain of 660 meters. It offers a challenging course that tests participants' endurance and climbing ability. The race is part of the Scottish Hill Running (SHR) Championship series, attra..

The Aviemore Half Marathon and 10K Race For All are scenic running events held at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore, Scotland, set against the stunning backdrop of the Cairngorms. Both races start and finish at Badaguish, featuring routes through Glenmore Forest Park with forest tracks, loch sh..