Trail Running calendar near Inverness 2026-2027

A 60 km waymarked trail through the Cairngorms from Mar Lodge near Braemar on 13 June 2026, featuring 1006 m of ascent, limited aid stations, a 48 km short course option and basic camping at the venue.

Event Overview The Moray Way 100 Relay is a team event where participants cover approximately 100 miles as a group. The event takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with a 24-hour cutoff time. Team and Participation Teams consist of up to..

Moray Way 100 is a 100 miles trail ultra starting and finishing in Forres that links the Moray Coastal Trail, the Speyside Way and the Dava Way. The route passes beaches, clifftop trails and Speyside distilleries with four numbered aid stat..

A 170 mile point to point foot race from Milngavie to Inverness following the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, with checkpoints, tracking, and vetting of entrants.

Take on the Great Glen Ultra from Corpach to Inverness, a scenic but tough 72 mile solo race with roughly 8,500 ft of climbing and a limited field of 150. UTMB points available for experienced endurance runners.

Tackle a rugged 42 mile Great Glen Ultra short course from Fort Augustus to Inverness with about 6,000 ft of climbing. Cross the line with a lap of the Inverness Sports Centre track for a memorable finish.

A trail event on 15 August 2026 with 50 km and 100 km options along the Speyside Way from Aviemore or Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie; routes pass whisky country and coastal trails and include published GPX files and a race handbook.

Part of the Glenurquhart Highland Games, this 3.5-mile hill race offers a short, sharp challenge. With 700 feet of ascent, much of the course is visible from the games field for spectators.

A 43 km, four-stage relay around the hills beside Glen Lednock, starting and finishing in Comrie village. Total ascent 1,733 m, with two rough mountain legs and two trail-style legs and varied course marking.

Event Overview The Ben Nevis Skyline is a 30 km mountain running race. It takes place as part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland event weekend at Nevis Range, near Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. The event dates for this edition are 18..

A three day mountain and trail running event near Fort William on 18 to 20 September 2026 with races from 4 km to 100 miles, an event village, and international participation.

A mountain trail race across the full Mamores ridge, the Steall Ultra covers about 47 km with 3,100 m ascent, linking five Munros from Kinlochleven to the Nevis Range. The route is waymarked, includes a Glen Nevis aid station and live GPS t..

Take on the Bennachie Ultra Marathon, a scenic yet demanding 50k across Bennachie peaks with over 5000 ft of climb on trails and moorland. Limited pre entry places make this October classic a must for experienced trail runners.

Trail races on the Speyside Way offering marathon, half marathon, 10K and four person relay options. Routes pass several distilleries and finish at Glenfiddich with miniatures and a Glencairn tasting glass for finishers.

A 50 km trail race along the Dava Way from Grantown on Spey to Forres, mainly on the old Highland Railway line, with woodland, moorland and a 321 m summit. Limited to 300 runners, 8 hour cutoff, held on 7 November 2026.

Knockfarrel Hill Race on 7 November 2026 is an 8 km hill race with 300 m of climb, held as one of the club's annual races, with day-of-event registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre.

Run through the festive private grounds of Scotland's historic Glamis Castle. Choose from a family-friendly 1-mile run or 5-mile and 10-mile trail runs, some of which are canicross-friendly. All finishers get a bespoke medal and festive tre..

A trail running festival on 3 January 2027 through Glenmore Forest finishing at Loch Morlich beach, offering 5.6 km and 11.2 km races with chip timing, finisher medals, home baking and prizes; dogs are allowed on leads.

The MTC Beithir will take place in Kingussie on Thursday 1 June 2028. You can run 39 miles.

A 43 mile single-day ultra along the Scottish coast, MTC SELKIE is Day 8 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA series, running from Dornoch to Dunbeath. Entry is limited and finishers receive a SELKIE medal; a 4 mph minimum average is enforced.