Inverness
Trail Running Calendar near Inverness 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Inverness for 2026-2027! We've gathered 15 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A 26.2 miles trail marathon in the Cairngorms National Park on 20 Sep 2026, starting and finishing in Kingussie with mixed terrain, finishers' medal, food and prizes.
A 13 km hill race near Aviemore with 720 m ascent, ridge summits and marshalled checkpoints; full waterproof kit and map are mandatory.
November 2026
A 50 km trail race along the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, mostly on old railway track with varied scenery; 8-hour cutoff, 300 places, entry fee £65.
An 8 km hill race with 350 m ascent near Strathpeffer, on a marked route of tracks and steep muddy footpaths, with the start about 1 km from the community centre.
An 8 hour loop challenge in Culbin Forest where runners complete as many 4.367 mile laps as possible, tracked by electronic wristbands.
January 2027
May 2027
Two-day multi-distance trail event around Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands with options from 25 km to 100 miles, aid stations about every 10 km and camping for some entries.
June 2027
A 100 miles ultra trail from Forres along the Moray Coastal Trail, Speyside Way and Dava Way, limited to 100 entrants with a 30 hour cutoff and a self sufficient format.
July 2027
A 170 mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness via the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, with about 24,000 ft ascent and staffed checkpoints along the route.
A 42 mile self supported ultramarathon along the Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness, with 6,000 ft ascent and three drop bag checkpoints.
August 2027
A traditional Highland Games in Newtonmore each first Saturday in August featuring heavies, pipe bands, Highland dancing, athletics and the Creag Dhubh hill race about 4½ miles long.
Annual Highland Games by Loch Ness featuring heavy events, Highland dancing, piping and the World Female Heavy Events Championship.
June 2028
A single-day ultra from Dornoch to Dunbeath of about 42 miles, Day 8 of the MTC SCOTIA series, capped at 40 runners with mandatory kit and strict 4.0 mph cut-offs.