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.
October 2026
Club cross country championships at Belladrum Estate with age-group races of one to four 1.6 km loops, entry £5 and entries close 30 Sep 2026.
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.
A marked 8 km hill race with 350 m climb, starting from Blackmuir Woods with registration at Strathpeffer 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
Ultra X Scotland is a multi distance ultramarathon on 1 to 2 May 2027 in Inverness, with races from 16 km to 100 miles through the Great Glen and around Loch Ness.
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.
September 2027
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.