Trail Running calendar near Grantown-on-Spey 2026-2027

Join The Highlander Backyard Ultra at Murthly Castle Estate from 18 to 20 July 2026 for the Last One Standing Scottish Championship, where runners tackle 4.167 mile loops each hour until one remains. Entries are open for 200 runners.

Experience trail running through the Caledonian pine forests and heather moorland of the Cairngorms National Park. This festival offers distances from 10km to 55km on the scenic Glen Tanar Estate.

Experience a unique hill race at the Newtonmore Highland Games featuring a 5.6 km course with river crossings, fences, and a 370m climb to the rocky summit of An Torr.

A one lap trail race around Templeton Woods on 2 August 2026 covering about 5.5 miles. The event is open to runners aged 18 and over and features marked routes, first aid, refreshments and age and team prizes.

Form a team and run a 27 mile relay along the traffic free Formartine and Buchan Way. Shared across 9 legs from Peterhead to Ellon, this event includes finishers medals and post race refreshments for all participants.

Experience a scenic multi terrain race along the River Deveron from Turriff to Banff. Choose from a half marathon, 10k, 5k trail, or junior fun run with a finish at historic Duff House.

Choose your challenge on the historic Speyside Way: a fast, runnable 50 km from Tamdhu Distillery or an epic 100 km journey starting from Aviemore. Both races finish in Buckie, open to all runners over 18. Experience whisky country and coas..

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mormond Hill Run on a 5.6 mile course with stunning views. This 9 km hill run features 600 feet of ascent and awards bespoke medals to all finishers.

Experience a short and sharp challenge at the Achmony Hill Race in Drumnadrochit. This 3.5 mile course features 700 feet of climbing and finishes in the lively arena of the Glenurquhart Highland Games.

Join Kinloss Running Festival on the Moray coast for road and trail races from a 1 km fun run to the Back Yard Ultra and half marathon. Fast flat courses and a bustling race village raise funds for SSAFA and ABF The Soldiers Charity.

A four-stage, **43 km** hill relay around Glen Lednock starting and finishing in Comrie village with 1,733 m of ascent. Teams of five include a pair on leg two and the course mixes trail sections with rough mountain terrain.

A 5km out and back beach race along West Sands in St Andrews held each September as the first Scottish Student Sport cross country winter league event. Students from universities across Scotland compete.

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.

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.

Experience a scenic 22.4 mile circular walk through the Trossachs starting from Callander. This LDWA challenge event circles Loch Venachar and offers spectacular views of Ben Ledi and the surrounding Scottish crags.

Ben Nevis Skyline is a 30 km mountain race at Nevis Range near Fort William on 18 to 20 September 2026. It forms part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland weekend and was selected as a 2025 Golden Trail World Series qualifier.

Experience a premier mountain and trail running event at the Nevis Range near Fort William featuring multiple race distances from 20K to 100 miles in the scenic Lochaber region.

A weekend of mountain and trail races at Nevis Range from 5 km to 100 miles, featuring live tracking, an event village, local food traders and a grand prize ceremony, attended by over 2,000 participants and thousands of spectators.

The Jacobite 100 will take place in Fort William from Friday 18 September 2026 to Sunday 20 September 2026. You can run between 20 and 100 miles.

Experience a 47 km mountain race through the Mamores range and past the cliffs of Ben Nevis. This technical course features 3,100 m of ascent and follows iconic ridges to a finish at the Nevis Range.