Trail Running calendar near Forres 2026-2027

Experience an off road trail running adventure through the Scottish Highlands from Ben Nevis to Glencoe. Choose between a full or half marathon featuring mountain terrain and the famous Devils Staircase.

PIM Running Festival at Crathes Castle on 12 September 2026 features a half marathon, a 5 km and a 1.5 km kids race on the estate, with medals, event T shirts and age category prizes.

Beast Race is a 10 km obstacle course in Banchory, Scotland on 12 September 2026, featuring hill climbs, water obstacles, island crossings and heavy mud. Regular entry is sold out and entry is currently by charity or corporate code only.

A community running and walking festival at Glamis Castle with sponsored 1 mile, 5k and 10k options, fundraising support for Maggie's, a £30 registration fee, participant t-shirt and finishers medal.

A multi-distance mountain and trail running event in Kinlochleven offering seven races from 100 miles to 5 km, an event village with live commentary, brand exhibits and athlete activities across a three day programme.

The Ben Nevis Skyline will take place in Fort William on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 29 kilometers.

A 47km mountain trail across the Mamores with 3,100m of ascent, starting in Kinlochleven and finishing at Nevis Range on 19 September 2026. The fully waymarked course links five Munros and includes one aid station at 31km.

Skyline Scotland 100K is a 106km mountain running race with about 6,350m of ascent across Ben Nevis and the Grey Corries. The fully waymarked route includes grade 1 scrambles, mandatory kit and GPS tracking for safety.

A community event at Fyvie Castle offering a 5 km multi terrain race plus 1600 m and 800 m trail fun runs, with medals and age-specific rules. The event supports the Fyvie Parent Council and lists per-race fees and registration closing deta..

A 26.2 miles loop marathon in the Cairngorms National Park on 20 September 2026, mostly on trail with varied terrain around Kingussie. Entry includes a finisher's medal, T-shirt and post-race food; fee £89.99 and places limited.

Tom's Cairn Trail Races is a community organised fundraiser in Finzean on 20 September 2026 featuring trail races across estate woods and the cairn. The event includes local refreshments, a piper and live music.

An off road hill race around Bennachie near Insch covering about 8.2 miles with 500 m of ascent. Organised by Garioch Roadrunners under a Scottish Hill Runners licence, the event is chip timed and has limited entries.

An 11 km hill race near Monymusk on 26 September 2026 with 430 m of climb and pre-entry only registration; listed 2024 fees are shown and parking is at Monymusk Village Hall.

A 50k mostly off-road ultramarathon on Bennachie with over 5000 ft of ascent, visiting multiple peaks and starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre. Pre-entry only with 150 places and a 4 hour cut-off at about 19 miles.

Experience a fully waymarked 28 mile ultramarathon from the Scottish coast to the summit of Ben Nevis. This supported mountain adventure features stunning Highland trails and is designed to be accessible for everyday adventurers.

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.

A 50 km trail race on 7 November 2026 following the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, mostly on the old Highland Railway line. Mixed woodland and moorland terrain, Dava Summit climbs, 300 entries and an 8 hour cutoff.

Knockfarrel Hill Race on 7 November 2026 is an 8 km hill race with 300 m of climb, with day-of-event registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre replacing the previous Shinty Pavilion location.

An eight hour loop challenge at Culbin Forest where runners repeat 4.366 mile trail laps tracked by wristband timing; lap totals equate to half, full or ultra marathon distances.