Trail Running calendar near Fort Augustus 2025-2026

The Ochil 2000s is a challenging long-distance hill running event held in the Ochil Hills, Scotland, starting at Glen Sherrup car park in Glen Devon and finishing at Stirling University. Covering approximately 33 km with 1770 meters of ascent, the course includes summits such as Innerdownie, Ben Cle..

The Dunoon Ultra Marathon, held in Argyll, Scotland, is a challenging 48.6 km (30.2 miles) race featuring 981 meters of elevation gain. The scenic course starts at Benmore Gardens and includes a loop through Pucks Glen, a road section through Glen Massan, trails up Glenkin, and stunning views of Hol..

Achmony Hill Race is a short, sharp hill challenge held at the Games Field in Drumnadrochit, as part of the Glenurquhart Highland Games. The route is about 3.5 miles with around 700 feet of ascent, offering a brisk test of climb and descent. Much of the course can be seen from the games field, givin..

The Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay is a challenging 43-kilometer relay race held in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, featuring 1,733 meters of ascent over four stages. Starting and finishing in Comrie village, the course traverses the hills surrounding scenic Glen Lednock. Legs 2 and 3 involve rough mou..

The Aberfoyle Trail Run is a scenic 10k race held in Aberfoyle, Scotland, featuring undulating trails around Lochan Spling, past Faerie Tree Hill, and over to Lemahamish. Organized by Aberfoyle Primary School Parent Council, the event supports the local school and involves community groups like Aber..

Kinloss Running Festival takes place at Kinloss Barracks Training Area, Moray coast, Scotland. The event offers multiple distances: 1K Fun Run, 5K, 10K, and the Ray Hughes Half Marathon, all run on tarmac/concrete surfaces around the airfield. A standout feature is the Back Yard Ultra, a 4.1-mile ya..

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 Glenmore 24 Trail Race is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held in the scenic Glenmore Forest near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. The course features a 4-mile loop starting at the Hayfield, winding through forest trails and passing Loch Morlich, offering a fully off-road exp..

Ben Nevis Race is an annual mountain running event in Fort William, Scotland. The course starts and finishes at New Town Park in Claggan, and climbs to the summit of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain at 4,409 feet, before descending back to the start. Traditionally held on the first Saturday in..

Tom's Cairn 10k & 5k Trail Races take place in Finzean, Deeside, with both events starting and finishing at Birse and Feughside Parish Church. The flagship 10K is about 10.1km, climbing to Tom's Cairn with an ascent of around 239m, routing through Finzean Woods, crossing fields, and finishing back a..

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 Run of the Mill is a challenging 14.6 km race with 966 meters of ascent, held in Alva Glen near the Ochils Woodland Park in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The course starts and finishes at Alva Glen, passing through scenic footpaths to Tillicoultry, then ascending several summits including Andrew G..

Salomon Ben Nevis Skyline 2025 is a world-class mountain and trail running event staged at Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. Described as a high-octane race in the Skyrunning spirit, it tackles technical terrain and ridges along the Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg Arete skyline. The event attrac..

Steall Marathon is an exhilarating 42km linear mountain race in the Scottish Highlands, starting in Kinlochleven and finishing at Nevis Range near Fort William. The route climbs about 2,200m and crosses iconic terrain—from steep climbs up An Cumham into Coire na Bà, along the Mamores ridge (Stob Cho..

The Arrochar 10k is a scenic and varied terrain race held in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland. The 10-kilometer course features a mix of track, forest roads, and paths, including a significant hill offering views over Loch Long. Runners cross the A83 trunk road with marshals' guidance and finish alongside..

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..

Salomon Jacobite 100 2025 is a 100km mountain and trail ultra held at Nevis Range, near Fort William, in the Scottish Highlands. As part of Skyline Scotland, the event draws 2,000+ runners from up to 50 countries and contributes to a world-class race festival in the Lochaber region. The course uses..

Salomon Trail Marathon 2025 takes place at Nevis Range, near Fort William, Scotland, as part of Skyline Scotland. The marathon course completes a grand tour of Leanachan Forest, using well-maintained forestry tracks, paths, and trails for easy-to-fast terrain. It offers a peaceful forest setting wit..

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,..

Located at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, the Aviemore Half Marathon & 10k for All offers two scenic off-road routes. The Half Marathon and the 10K start and finish at Badaguish and traverse forest tracks around Glenmore, with views of Loch Morlich and Cairn..