Trail Running calendar near Mallaig 2025-2026

Join the Aviemore Santa Run for a festive 5 km woodland trail or a family mile at scenic Glenmore Lodge with a new route. Dog and pushchair friendly, it includes Santa suits, live music, mulled wine and supports local charities.

Start the year on a high with the Aonach Mor Uphill at Nevis Range, a thrilling 4 km challenge rising 610 m to Tower 13. Organised by Lochaber AC with limited entries, this steep New Year climb rewards effort with stunning views and a festi..

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, takes place in the scenic Glenmore Forest, finishing at the picturesque Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this event offers two trail distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM..

Take on the Ardgartan Trail Race on 7 Feb 2026, an adventurous roughly 21 mile loop around Ardgartan Peninsula with about 3,500 ft of climbing. Mostly off road, the course winds past waterfalls and up to Rest And Be Thankful for great views..

Run the legendary Devil o' the Highlands, a 42 mile point to point ultramarathon along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. Expect rugged trails, dramatic Highland scenery and a tough climb with a 12 hour cutoff.

Run the Hidden Glen 10K from Monachyle Mhor along the shores of Loch Doine and into Monachyle Glen, featuring a scenic tarmac to trail route. Take on the 10K or join the 1K fun run on this award winning course voted Best 10K in Scotland and..

Ultra X Scotland is a multi day ultramarathon in the wild Scottish Highlands near Inverness on 2 to 3 May 2026. Choose from distances to 110 km in single day or two day formats and enjoy fully marked trails, camping and on course support.

Finish on the sandy Gott Bay at the Tiree 10k and Half Marathon, a scenic Hebridean island race with lively post race festivities. Pick the 10k or run two loops for the half and soak up big sea views.

Run across the wild Scottish Highlands in the Cape Wrath Ultra, a multi day 400 km stage race from Fort William to the Cape Wrath lighthouse. Options include a flexible Explorer format and a shorter 100 mile three day challenge.

Take on the Skye Trail Ultra: a rugged 79 mile race across the Isle of Skye, with stunning scenery, seven checkpoints and a 27 hour cut off. Entry is by application and limited to 100, so experienced, self navigate runners should apply.

Run 31 miles through wild Glen Lyon, Perthshire, with about 3,500 ft of climbing, loch loops and river crossings for a true Highland adventure. Mostly off road, this scenic ultra awards 2 UTMB points and finishes back in Glen Lyon.

Tackle a scenic 15.5 mile off road loop around Loch Lyon in Perthshire, with a steep climb early and about 1,500 ft of ascent. Expect several river crossings, a finish at Glen Lyon Dam and on site camping the night before.

By Way of The Glen is a multiday 170 miles foot race from Milngavie to Inverness along the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, with about 24,000 ft of ascent. Limited to 20 experienced entrants, it is an epic Scottish ultra challenge.

Tackle 72 miles along the iconic Great Glen Way from Fort William to Inverness, climbing roughly 8,500 ft and earning UTMB points. Expect canal towpaths, forest tracks and stunning Loch Ness views on this epic unsupported ultra.

Tackle a scenic 42 mile Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness with sweeping Loch Ness views and about 6,000 ft of ascent. Solo unsupported ultra with three drop bag checkpoints and a finishing lap on the athletics track.

Newtonmore Highland Games : event overview The Newtonmore Highland Games take place each year on the first Saturday in August in Newtonmore. The event is held at The Eilan, the village shinty pitch, and includes heavy events, track and fiel..

The 2 Islands Half Marathon returns in 2026 alongside the Berneray 10K. Tackle one or both races and soak up the stunning island scenery and friendly community atmosphere.

Explore the Isle of Tiree on a stunning 35 mile coastal loop that visits 14 beaches and finishes across Gott Bay. Start and finish at Scarinish Beach Hotel, enjoy on course support and a lively prize giving and island ceilidh to celebrate.

Salomon Skyline Scotland brings mountain and trail racing to Nevis Range near Fort William with distances from 10 km to 100 km. Expect live commentary, tracking, an expo, local food stalls and a lively prize giving and evening party.

Salomon Skyline Scotland brings mountain and trail racing to Nevis Range near Fort William with distances from 10 km to 100 km. Expect live commentary, tracking, an expo, local food stalls and a lively prize giving and evening party.