Trail Running calendar near Fort William 2026-2027

Follow the iconic West Highland Way on this 53 mile point to point ultramarathon through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Enjoy a fully waymarked route with chip timing and extensive finish line facilities in Tyndrum.

A 43 km, four-stage hill relay around Glen Lednock starting and finishing in Comrie village. Teams of five include a pair running the second leg; course sections range from trail-style to rough mountain terrain.

An inflatable obstacle-course event at Strathclyde Country Park on 29 August 2026 offering 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km and 15 km options with inflatable obstacles, music zones, finishers medals and on-site food and facilities.

Aberfoyle Trail Run 2026 includes a scenic 10k on mixed trails and a flat 1k for primary school children, both fully marked and electronically timed. Proceeds support Aberfoyle Primary School and local community groups.

Two circular challenge walks from Rafford Village Hall, offering 30 mile and 50 mile routes that mix coastal paths, woodland and long distance trails, with time limits, route maps and GPX files and a 100 place entry limit.

A circular 30 mile challenge from Rafford near Forres on 29 August 2026 following forestry tracks, the Dava Way and the Moray Coast path. Two manned checkpoints provide refreshments and a hot meal and certificates are provided.

Tackle a scenic 12 or 24 hour loop around Loch Morlich in Glenmore Forest, testing endurance on a supportive, compact course. Limited entries and a runners welfare hub at The Hayfield make for a friendly, focused event.

A mountain running event on 5 September 2026 from New Town Park, Fort William, ascending Ben Nevis to the summit and returning. Entry is by pre-selection, limited to 600 places, and club membership plus hill race qualifying is required.

A five hour multi-lap endurance run at Carron Valley around a medieval-style village, with solo and relay team categories, torchlit evening laps, encouraged fancy dress and themed awards for top lap counts and best costumes.

A 35 mile coastal ultramarathon around the Isle of Tiree on 06 Sep 2026, featuring sandy beaches, gravel tracks and varied terrain. A two person relay splits the course at Balevullin with a checkpoint and bag drop.

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.

A 22.4 mile circular challenge walk from Callander that circumnavigates Loch Venachar with about 1,020 m ascent. The route follows tracks and paths and includes checkpoints at Bochastle and Brig o'Turk.

Ben Nevis Skyline is a 30K mountain and trail race at Nevis Range near Fort William, part of Salomon Skyline Scotland over 18 to 20 September 2026. The weekend features live tracking, big screens, food traders, an expo, prize giving and an..

A multi day mountain and trail running festival in Kinlochleven with seven races from 100 miles to 4 km, an event village, live coverage and athlete panels. The next edition is scheduled for 18 to 20 September 2026.

A multi-race mountain and trail running festival at Nevis Range near Fort William, held from 18 to 20 September 2026, offering distances from 5 km to 100 miles and an event village with live tracking and big screens.

A 47 km mountain ultramarathon across the Mamores ridge with 3,100 m ascent, fully waymarked and GPS tracked. The route links five Munro summits and finishes at Nevis Range with an aid station in Glen Nevis.

A varied-terrain 10k around Loch Long near Arrochar on 19 September 2026, organised under UK Athletics rules with chip timing, medals for finishers and category prizes, and post-race prize giving and homemade cakes.

A single loop trail marathon in the Cairngorms National Park on 20 September 2026. The 26.2 mile course is about 80% trail and 20% road, starting and finishing in Kingussie with a finisher medal, T shirt, on site food and prizes.

A trail ultra across the Ochil Hills offering 30 mile, 50 mile and a limited 100 mile option. Marked routes include checkpoints with water, GPS tracking and chip timing, with medals for all finishers.

A multi-discipline mountain race from Kinlochleven featuring a Loch Leven swim, mountain and gravel bike sections and a run up Ben Nevis. The 73 km route includes 7,874 ft of elevation.