Trail Running calendar near Fort Augustus 2025-2026

Join Deeside Runners for a winter night 6 km trail run in Drummy Woods with around 100 m climb on reflective flag marked loops that require a good headtorch. Warm up at Tarland Tearooms with soup, cakes and sponsor headtorch and shoe trials..

Start the New Year with a bracing ascent at the Aonach Mor Uphill in Fort William. A 4 km course climbing 610 m up the Nevis Range delivers stunning views and a bold winter mountain challenge.

Start the year with the Loch Morlich Running Festival on 03 January 2026, where scenic forest trails through Glenmore finish on the beautiful Loch Morlich beach. Family and dog friendly with medals, timed results and baking at the finish.

Join a thrilling club organised night race at Deeside Activity Park on 22 January 2026, an 8.2 km test with 240 m of climbing through fields and woodland. Bring a good headtorch, map and compass and enjoy test kit, prizes and cafe treats af..

Join the Buchlyvie 10k trail on 24 January 2026 in Stirling for a mostly flat out and back on an old railway track, chip timed with great support and post race baking. Limited to 300 runners, fun medals and goodie bags for all.

The Forfar Multi-Terrain will take place in Forfar on Sunday 1 February 2026. You can run 21 kilometers.

Tackle a scenic 21ish mile trail loop around the Ardgartan Peninsula with big climbs and sweeping loch views, mostly off road across forestry tracks and open hills. Limited to 140 places, this is a challenging and beautiful winter trail run..

Experience running on compact piste snow at Glenshee as sunset turns into the winter night, with short 6.5 km and long 11.5 km circuits around the ski area. Bring mini crampons and lights. Hot food and prizes after the race.

Enjoy a scenic run around Gartmorn Dam on mixed roads and woodland trails with views of the Ochils. A 6 mile senior race and a 2 mile junior race make this a great family friendly spring outing with marshals and post race refreshments.

Take on 42 miles along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William, with roughly 6500 ft of ascent and stunning Highland scenery. A marked route with checkpoints and a 12 hour time limit makes this a true endurance challenge.

Scenic trail runs through Scone Palace grounds and a lap of Perth Racecourse with 5 km and 10 km options, welcoming canicross runners. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal and event goodies on 26 April 2026.

Enjoy the Hidden Glen 10K at Monachyle Mhor on April 26, a scenic tarmac to trail run along Loch Doine with some muddy, puddly sections so trail shoes are recommended. A 1K fun run and medals for all make this a great family day out.

Experience the Scottish Highlands at Ultra X Scotland in Inverness on 2 to 3 May 2026, with distances from 12 km to 110 km across single or two stage formats. Enjoy well stocked aid stations, camping options and epic trail scenery.

Explore the dramatic Moray coast on 9 May 2026 with 47 mile and 23 mile trail options taking you past beaches, cliffs and landmarks like Bow Fiddle Rock. Entries are limited to 150 per race with stocked aid stations and drop bag support.

Join the Cateran Trail Ultramarathon, a scenic 55 mile loop on ancient tracks around Spittal of Glenshee. With 2,250 m ascent, a 15 hour limit and UTMB Index, this mainly off road course offers rugged terrain and sweeping Highland views.

Experience the wild Scottish Highlands in the Cape Wrath Ultra, a 400 km multi stage adventure over eight days from Fort William to the Cape Wrath Lighthouse. Held each May, it also offers shorter Cape Wrath 100 and Explorer options.

Take on the Skye Trail Ultra, a rugged 79 mile point to point across the Isle of Skye with 3,780 m of climbing and a 27 hour cut off. Limited to 100 vetted entrants, this self navigation race features checkpoints, dropbags and live tracking..

Join Blair Castle Trail Weekender from 29 to 31 May 2026 at Blair Castle in Blair Atholl for a scenic weekend of trail running, camping and festival fun. Choose races from 7 km to a 58 km ultra and enjoy live music, talks, yoga and workshop..

Run the Glen Lyon Ultra on 6 June 2026, a scenic 31 mile trail around Loch Lyon and Glen Lochay with about 3,500 ft ascent. Mostly off road with river crossings that may leave your feet wet, this rugged course earns 2 UTMB points.

Killearn 10k Trail on 6 June 2026 winds through village lanes, the historic pipe track and the foothills of Dumgoyne, starting and finishing in Killearn Public Park. Limited to 250 places and entries are now closed.