Trail Running calendar near Rafford 2026-2027

The Balmedie Beach Race will take place in Balmedie on Thursday 18 June 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A lapped trail endurance event in Royal Deeside offering 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour options on a 4.2 mile lap. Solo and team entries are accepted and the venue provides on course marshals, medics, limited camping and gender inclusive facil..

A roughly 100 mile trail ultramarathon around Moray starting and finishing in Forres with about 13,300 ft of ascent, five aid stations, drop bag support and a 30 hour cut off. Live tracking and mandatory kit are required.

Tackle 100 scenic miles as a team in this unique relay adventure on the Moray Way. With 12 legs to split between up to four runners, it's a shared challenge through coastal trails, forests, and hills. Teams plan their own strategy and enjoy..

A Category C long hill race of 43 km along the historic Lairig Ghru drove road, rising to 835 m between Braemar and Aviemore. Online entry is £25 and net proceeds support the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.

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.

A 72 mile ultramarathon along the waymarked Great Glen Way from Corpach to Inverness with about 8,500 ft of ascent; solo unsupported race with marshaled checkpoints, mandatory kit and 4 UTMB points.

Experience a solo 42 mile race along the Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness. This unsupported event features views of Loch Ness and 6000 feet of elevation. Runners finish with a final lap of the athletics track.

Experience a hill race at Bennachie featuring a mixture of old turnpike roads and rough uphill climbs. This four mile route offers a fast descent on tidy paths for runners over eighteen years old.

A backyard ultra at Murthly Castle Estate where runners repeat 4.167 mile loops with a one hour time limit until one runner remains. Medals are awarded to all nonwinners as DNFs and a 100 mile medal is given to those still running after 24..

A trail running weekend at Glen Tanar Estate in Aboyne on 25th and 26th July 2026, with multiple distances across tracks, heather moorland, pine forest and beside the River Tanar. Camping and participant resources are available.

A 5.6 km hill race with 370 m of climb as part of the Newtonmore Highland Games, starting with a lap of the games field and climbing to the summit of An Torr before a technical descent and final field lap.

Form a team and run a 27 mile relay along the traffic free Formartine and Buchan Way. Shared across 9 legs from Peterhead to Ellon, this event includes finishers medals and post race refreshments for all participants.

Experience a scenic multi terrain race along the River Deveron from Turriff to Banff. Choose from a half marathon, 10k, 5k trail, or junior fun run with a finish at historic Duff House.

The Ballater Games Hill Race starts and finishes in the Highland Games arena. Runners complete laps of the park before a town and hill ascent, with a cairn turnaround. A cash bonus is on offer for breaking the long-standing course records.

Choose your challenge on the historic Speyside Way: a fast, runnable 50 km from Tamdhu Distillery or an epic 100 km journey starting from Aviemore. Both races finish in Buckie, open to all runners over 18. Experience whisky country and coas..

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mormond Hill Run on a 5.6 mile course with stunning views. This 9 km hill run features 600 feet of ascent and awards bespoke medals to all finishers.

A short hill race of about 3.5 miles with 700 ft of ascent held within the Glenurquhart Highland Games in Drumnadrochit. Entry fee £10, minimum age 17, with on-the-day entries listed as available until 2:30pm.

Join Kinloss Running Festival on the Moray coast for road and trail races from a 1 km fun run to the Back Yard Ultra and half marathon. Fast flat courses and a bustling race village raise funds for SSAFA and ABF The Soldiers Charity.

Two circular challenge walks from Rafford Village Hall, offering 30 mile and 50 mile routes that mix coastal paths, woodland and long distance trails, with time limits, route maps and GPX files and a 100 place entry limit.