Trail Running calendar near Inverness 2025-2026

Red Bull Shakeout Run takes place at Nevis Range, near Fort William, Scotland, as part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland weekend. The 6-kilometer shakeout follows the iconic Blue Doon descent, starting from the Gondola Café and finishing at the Skyline Scotland finish line. The route offers a fun yet..

Salomon Ben Nevis Skyline 2025 is a high-octane mountain race staged at Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. The event, part of Skyline Scotland, is described as a world-class mountain and trail running experience that attracts 2,000+ participants from up to 50 countries each year and has genera..

Salomon Skyline Scotland returns in September 2025, centered at Nevis Range, Fort William. On Saturday 20 September 2025, seven designed races will take place in a single day, with distances from 10km to 100km, offering skyrunning, ultra, and low-level trail options. The event attracts 2,000+ partic..

Salomon Jacobite 100 2025 is a 100-kilometre mountain and trail ultramarathon held at Nevis Range, near Fort William, Scotland. Run fully on established paths and trails, the course winds through Scottish Highlands, weaving glens, lochs, and over rugged mountain bealachs. It’s positioned within Skyl..

Salomon Trail Marathon 2025 runs at Nevis Range, near Fort William, Scotland, and is part of Skyline Scotland. The event offers a marathon course described as a grand tour of Leanachan Forest, using well-maintained forestry tracks, paths, and trails for easy-to-fast terrain with panoramic mountain v..

The Steall Marathon is a linear mountain race in the Salomon Skyline Scotland series. The route is approximately 42 km with 2,200 m of ascent and crosses the Mamores mountain range while traversing the flanks of Ben Nevis. The event takes place on Saturday 20 September 2025, with the finish venue a..

Fyvie Castle 5k and Fun Run 2025 is a family-friendly fundraising event held at Fyvie Castle, near Turriff in Scotland. The event features three races: an 800m Trail Fun Run for all ages (under-5s must be accompanied); a 1600m Trail Run for primary school children up to age 14 (accompaniment for und..

The Bennachie Hill Race, held near Oyne in Aberdeenshire, is a popular off-road challenge organized by Garioch Roadrunners and backed by Craigdon Mountain Sports. The senior race covers about 8.2 miles (13.1 km) with around 1,600 ft (500 m) of ascent, taking competitors over Bennachie’s tops—Oxen Cr..

Morven Hill Race 2025, held at Groddie, By Dinnet, Aboyne in Aberdeenshire (grid NJ410044), is the final event in the Aberdeenshire Hillrace Series. The program includes three races: the Main Morven (8.8 km with about 660 m of ascent), the Half Morven (4.0 km, 400 m climb), and Mini Morven (1.8 km,..

Located near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, the Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k for All start and finish at Badaguish Outdoor Centre. The event offers two scenic, off-road routes through Glenmore Forest Park with views of Loch Morlich, Cairn Gorm and surrounding mountains. The half includes a very short..

Bennachie Ultra Marathon sits above the Aberdeenshire countryside in the North East Scotland hill range of Bennachie. The inaugural race offers a 50k (about 31 miles) ultra with more than 5,000 feet of elevation gain. The mostly off-road route climbs six Bennachie peaks—Mither Tap, Oxen Craig, Mills..

The Skedaddle Speyside 10k is a scenic trail running event held in Archiestown, Scotland, on October 12, 2025. The point-to-point course starts at Archiestown Village Square, winding through Elchies woods and offering stunning views of the Little and Meikle Conval hills, Ben Rinnes, and the Cairngor..

The Dramathon takes place on 17-18 October 2025, with the main races organised for 18 October. All race distances were sold out as of 11 January; waiting lists are open for some events. The finish line for all races is at Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown. The event includes a post-race ceilidh an..

Millstone Mayhem is a hill race held at Bennachie, starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre car park. The approximately 10km route covers mixed terrain with around 360m of elevation gain and is marked along the course for navigation. The event, run under Scottish Hill Runners guideline..

Meall a'Bhuachaille Hill Race is staged at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in Scotland. The 13 km course climbs about 720 m, starting at Badaguish and ascending Meall a’Bhuachaille to around 810 m, then traversing crests to Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie before a fast, often boggy descent back..

Knockfarrel Hill Race is one of the four annual club races organized by Highland Hill Runners. The 2025 edition takes place on 1 November, with on-the-day registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre (a change from the Shinty Pavilion). The course covers about 8 km and includes roughly 280 metres o..

Glen Ogle 33 Ultra Marathon is a 33-mileish trail race from Killin to Strathyre in Perthshire, Scotland, following parts of cycle route No 7 and the Rob Roy Way, and serves as an end-of-year challenge for newcomers or veterans. Runners pass Killin, the Falls of Dochert, then climb into the hills bef..

Bridge of Orchy 10k is a 10-kilometre multi-terrain race in Bridge of Orchy, Scotland, set along the scenic West Highland Way. The course begins at the bridge with a demanding 2 km climb to Loch Tulla, then a fast road section from Inveroran Hotel to the turning point at Victoria car park, before re..

The Dava Way 50k is an off-road ultramarathon running from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres in Moray, Scotland, totaling 50km mostly along the old Highland Railway line. The route is predominantly flat, with a climb to the Dava Summit (about 1050 ft) before descending back to sea level, weaving through wo..

Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs invite runners to a festive, family-friendly experience on the private grounds of Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland. Distances include a Festive Family 1 mile (adult guardian runs for free) and 5- and 10-mile trail runs, with routes set through stunning woodland and p..