Forres
Trail Running Calendar near Forres 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Forres for 2026-2027! We've gathered 16 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
Kinloss Running Festival uses Kinloss Barracks runways and roads on 29 Aug to 30 Aug 2026, offering races from a 1K fun run to a Ray Hughes Half Marathon plus a 4.1 mile Back Yard Ultra loop. Routes are mostly tarmac with minimal elevation.
Three community-run events near Knockando on 30 August 2026: a trail half marathon, a 10K and a 1-mile kids run. The course is exposed, with water and marshals, and refreshments and prize giving at Margach Hall.
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 over Meall a'Bhuachaille and Creagan Gorm, mandatory mountain kit and marshalled checkpoints.
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.
A Speyside running event offering marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and a four person relay along the Speyside Way, with distilleries on the route and whisky miniatures available at the finish.
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
A two day trail event in the Scottish Highlands around Loch Ness offering seven distances from 16 km to 100 miles, with aid stations, camping options, and UTMB indexing.
June 2027
A roughly 100-mile trail from and to Forres along coastal paths, forests and Speyside with a 12-leg relay team option.
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.
June 2028
A single day 42 mile ultra from Dornoch to Dunbeath, Day 8 of the MTC SCOTIA series, with limited entry, mandatory kit and a minimum 4.0 mph cut off.