Trail Running calendar near Peterhead 2026-2027

Tom's Cairn Trail Races is a community organised fundraiser in Finzean on 20 September 2026 featuring trail races across estate woods and the cairn. The event includes local refreshments, a piper and live music.

A classic off road hill race on Bennachie covering about 8.2 miles with 1600 ft of ascent, passing several famous tops. The 36th running on 20 September 2026 is chip timed, limited to 160 places and organised by Garioch Roadrunners.

An 11 km hill race near Monymusk on 26 September 2026 with 430 m of climb and pre-entry only registration; listed 2024 fees are shown and parking is at Monymusk Village Hall.

A 50k mostly off-road ultramarathon on Bennachie with over 5000 ft of ascent, visiting multiple peaks and starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre. Pre-entry only with 150 places and a 4 hour cut-off at about 19 miles.

A point to point trail of about 10 km from Archiestown to Cardhu Distillery on 11 October 2026, featuring firetracks, muddy sections and ridge views toward Ben Rinnes and the Cairngorms.

A Speyside running event offering marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and a four person relay along the Speyside Way, with distilleries on the route and whisky miniatures available at the finish.

A 50 km trail ultramarathon from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres that follows the old Highland Railway line, reaches Dava summit, and passes woodland, moorland and historic sites.

An eight hour loop challenge at Culbin Forest where runners repeat 4.366 mile trail laps tracked by wristband timing; lap totals equate to half, full or ultra marathon distances.

A solo 69 km trail run from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace with a marked route, checkpoints, GPS tracking and chip timing. Finishers receive a medal and meal voucher; entries for 2026 are open.

A festive trail running event within the private grounds of Glamis Castle in Angus. Distances include a family 1 mile plus 5 mile and 10 mile runs, with Canicross allowed except in the family mile.

A January running event at Loch Morlich on 3 January 2027 offering 5K, 10K and under 16s entries along Glenmore Forest and the loch shore, with chip timing, medals, awards and event photos.

The Newburgh Beach Bash 10K will take place in Newburgh on Saturday 20 March 2027. You can run 10 kilometers.

Two ultramarathon distances along the Moray coastline on 8 May 2027, with a 50 mile route from Findhorn to Cullen and a 50 km route from Lossiemouth to Cullen. Courses feature clifftops, forests, Bow Fiddle Rock and Spey Bay dolphins.

Timed ultra along the Formartine and Buchan railway with 12 hour and 6 hour options between Maud and Auchnagatt; medals awarded for reaching a 26.3 mile minimum.

A muddy off-road running challenge in Aberdeen on 16 May 2027 with 5 km and 10 km options for adults and supervised teenagers. Entries include a technical T shirt and finishers medal, with free parking and photos.

A midsummer ultra trail at Knockburn Loch in Royal Deeside where runners complete laps on a multi terrain loop beside Kerloch Hill and Fetteresso Forest. Races run as 6 hour, 12 hour or 24 hour events with solo and relay team options.

A roughly 100-mile trail from and to Forres along coastal paths, forests and Speyside with a 12-leg relay team option.

A fully supported, waymarked 100 mile ultramarathon from Glamis Castle to Stirling Castle held 28–30 August 2027, with staffed pit stops, professional medical cover, bag transport and a 48 hour completion window.