Trail Running calendar near Kingussie 2025-2026

Tom’s Cairn 10K & 5K Trail Races take place in Finzean, Deeside, starting and finishing at Birse and Feughside Parish Church. The flagship 10.1 km race features a challenging ascent of 239 meters to the summit of Tom’s Cairn, running through woodland trails and estate tracks within the scenic Finzea..

The Birnam Trail Race 2025 is a scenic and challenging trail running event held in Birnam Woods, near Dunkeld, Scotland. Limited to 100 participants aged 18 and over, the race features a varied 10K course with single-track paths, open overtaking areas, and technical sections, requiring careful footw..

The Salomon Jacobite 100 is a challenging 100km ultra-running event held in the Scottish Highlands at Nevis Range near Fort William. This race takes participants on a scenic journey through glens, along lochs, and over mountain bealachs, utilizing established paths and trails. It is part of the Salo..

The Run of the Mill is a challenging 14.6 km race with 966 meters of ascent, held in Alva Glen near the Ochils Woodland Park in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The course starts and finishes at Alva Glen, passing through scenic footpaths to Tillicoultry, then ascending several summits including Andrew G..

The Steall Marathon, part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland® series, is a challenging 42km mountain race with 2,200m of ascent, set in the Scottish Highlands. The linear course starts in Kinlochleven and finishes at the Nevis Range near Fort William, crossing the Mamores Mountains and skirting the fla..

The Arrochar 10k is a scenic and varied terrain race held in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland. The 10-kilometer course features a mix of track, forest roads, and paths, including a significant hill offering views over Loch Long. Runners cross the A83 trunk road with marshals' guidance and finish alongside..

Skyline Scotland® is a premier mountain and trail running event held at Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. Established in 2015, it has grown into a world-class series featuring seven newly designed races ranging from 10km to 100km, including skyrunning, ultra, and trail options. The event attr..

The Ben Nevis Skyline will take place in Fort William on Saturday 20 September 2025.

The Salomon Trail Marathon near Fort William takes place at the Nevis Range, offering a scenic 26.2-mile route through Leanachan Forest. The course features well-maintained forestry tracks, paths, and trails, providing easy and fast terrain suitable for both competitive runners and those aiming to c..

The Bennachie Hill Race, held near Oyne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a popular off-road running event organized by Garioch Roadrunners. The senior race covers approximately 8.2 miles (13.1 km) with 1,600 feet (500 m) of ascent, featuring iconic Bennachie summits such as Oxen Craig, Craigshannoch,..

The Fyvie Castle 5k and Fun Run is a multi-distance running event held at Fyvie Castle in Turriff, Scotland. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, it features a 5 km multi-terrain race for participants over 5 years old (with under 11s accompanied by an adult), a 1600m trail run for primary school childr..

The Morven Hill Race is an AS category hill running event covering a distance of 8.8 kilometers with an elevation gain of 660 meters. It offers a challenging course that tests participants' endurance and climbing ability. The race is part of the Scottish Hill Running (SHR) Championship series, attra..

The Aviemore Half Marathon and 10K Race For All are scenic running events held at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore, Scotland, set against the stunning backdrop of the Cairngorms. Both races start and finish at Badaguish, featuring routes through Glenmore Forest Park with forest tracks, loch sh..

The William Wallace Running Festival, held in Scotland, invites participants to "Follow in the Footsteps of Legends" by running across historic battlefields. The event offers a variety of race distances, including a 70km Ultra Marathon and a 50km Ultra Marathon, both available for solo runners or te..

The Bennachie Ultra Marathon is a challenging 50k (31-mile) trail race held in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, centered around the prominent Bennachie Hills. The course features over 5,000 feet of elevation gain and includes six peaks such as Mither Tap, Oxen Craig, and Millstone Hill, offering stunning 36..

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 Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a trail running event held in Tentsmuir Forest, Tayport, United Kingdom. Participants aim to complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour time limit, with each lap featuring 85 feet of ascent. Completing 3 la..

The Dramathon is a unique trail running event held in the scenic Speyside region of Scotland, featuring marathon, half-marathon, 10K, and relay race options. The courses follow the Speyside Way, starting at various distilleries such as Glenfarclas, Tamdhu, and Aberlour, and all finish at Glenfiddich..

The Meall A'bhuachaille Hill Race is a challenging 13km hill running event with 720m of ascent, held near Aviemore at the Badaguish Outdoor Centre. The course features a mix of forest tracks and rugged hill paths, ascending Meall a'Bhuachaille (810m), then traversing Creagan Gorm (732m) and Craiggow..

The Knockfarrel Hill Race is an annual running event organized by the Highland Hill Runners club, featuring a challenging 8km course with a climb of 280 meters. The race takes place in Strathpeffer, with registration available on the day of the event. This race is part of a series of four races orga..