Trail Running calendar near Fort Augustus 2025-2026

The Cairngorms Ultra Trail is a 60km ultra running event set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland's largest national park known for its stunning highland scenery. Starting and finishing at Mar Lodge near Braemar, the course features 1006m of ascent and traverses remote, rugged terr..

The Trotternish Ridge Race is a challenging 27km mountain running event held on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, from Flodigary to Storr Lochs along the scenic Trotternish Ridge. Featuring approximately 2000m of ascent and descent, the course is unmarked, requiring competitors to navigate between unmanne..

The Killearn 10K Trail Race is a community-organized running event scheduled for June 7, 2025. This Scottish Athletics affiliated race features a multi-terrain course that includes tarmac, forest paths, farm tracks, and open grassland, starting and finishing in Killearn Public Park. Participants age..

The Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon is a challenging 31-mile foot race set in the remote and scenic Perthshire hills of Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, Scotland. The course features a loop around Loch Lyon with approximately six river crossings, ensuring wet feet early on, followed by a climb into Glen Lochay w..

The Dunnydeer Hill Race will take place in Insch on Sunday 8 June 2025.

The Glen Lyon Trail Race is a 15.5-mile off-road running event set in the remote and scenic Glen Lyon in the Perthshire hills, Scotland. The course loops around Loch Lyon, featuring approximately six river crossings that ensure runners get wet feet. After a steep initial climb, the route continues w..

The Guided Lairig Ghru Crossing is a 32km trail running event through the remote and historic Lairig Ghru pass in the Cairngorms, Scotland. This point-to-point run starts at the Linn of Dee and finishes near Aviemore, featuring around 600 meters of ascent. Participants run in small guided groups of..

The Forfar Hill Race, organized by Forfar Road Runners, is a 5.8-mile hill running event held in Reid Park, Forfar. The challenging course takes runners along paths and trails up and over the local landmark known as "Bummie," starting and finishing in Reid Park. The race offers a friendly and compet..

The Moray Way 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultra trail race in Scotland, starting and finishing in Forres. The course combines three iconic routes: the Moray Coastal Trail, Speyside Way, and Dava Way. Runners experience diverse landscapes, including coastal cliffs, forests, beaches, and whisky coun..

By Way of The Glen is a challenging 170-mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness, combining two of Scotland's iconic long-distance trails: the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way. Starting at Milngavie Train Station, runners have 28 hours to complete the 94-mile West Highland Way section before..

The Great Glen Ultra Marathon is a challenging 72-mile race in Scotland, running from Fort William (Corpach) to Inverness along the scenic Great Glen Way. Featuring 8,500 feet of elevation gain, the course includes canal towpaths, forestry tracks, and some quiet roads, with the route marked by disti..

The Great Glen Ultra Marathon 42 is a challenging 42-mile race along the Great Glen Way, running from Fort Augustus to Inverness in Scotland. The course offers stunning views of Loch Ness and the surrounding hills, following the Great Glen Way High Route with significant elevation gain of around 6,0..

The Dollar Hill Race is a challenging 15km mountain running event held in Dollar, Scotland, starting and finishing at the Cricket Pavilion near Dollar Academy. The course features a demanding route through Dollar Glen, ascending several hills including Saddle Hill, White Wisp, Tarmangie, Andrew Gann..

The Alva Games is a challenging hill race held near Stirling, Scotland, on the A91 at Alva. The course covers 1.60 miles (2.5 km) with a steep ascent gaining 1200 feet (365 meters) in elevation. Runners face natural obstacles including thorny gorse and a muddy gully as the hill steepens toward the s..

The Glamaig Hill Race is a challenging 4.5-mile hill running event held on the Isle of Skye, starting from the Sligachan Hotel. It features a demanding ascent of 2,500 feet, making it one of the toughest races in Scottish hill running. The race is a short Category A event, requiring participants to..

The Guided Lairig Ghru Crossing is a 32km trail running event through the remote and historic high mountain pass of Lairig Ghru in the Cairngorms, Scotland. Starting from the Linn of Dee, participants run northward along a route featuring approximately 600 meters of ascent, including well-maintained..

The Highlander Last One Standing is a unique endurance event held at the scenic Blair Castle Estate in Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. Participants must complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour, with a 400ft elevation gain, continuing until only one runner remains. The course, though not flat, is..

The Torridon Explorer - Guided Trail Running will take place in Torridon from Saturday 2 August 2025 to Sunday 3 August 2025.

The Creag Dhubh Hill Race is a challenging 5.6 km hill running event held at The Eilan during the Newtonmore Highland Games in Newtonmore, Scotland. The course features a 370-meter climb and begins with a full lap of the games field, followed by a demanding obstacle course including barriers, fences..

The Guided Lairig Ghru Crossing is a 32km trail running event through the remote and historic Lairig Ghru pass in the Cairngorms, Scotland. Starting near Linn of Dee and finishing in Aviemore, the route features around 600 meters of ascent, including 5km of challenging rocky trails and boulder field..