Trail Running calendar near Sligachan 2025-2026

Red Bull Shakeout Run takes place at Nevis Range, near Fort William, Scotland, as part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland weekend. The 6-kilometer shakeout follows the iconic Blue Doon descent, starting from the Gondola Café and finishing at the Skyline Scotland finish line. The route offers a fun yet..

Salomon Skyline Scotland returns in September 2025, centered at Nevis Range, Fort William. On Saturday 20 September 2025, seven designed races will take place in a single day, with distances from 10km to 100km, offering skyrunning, ultra, and low-level trail options. The event attracts 2,000+ partic..

The Salomon Jacobite 100 2025 is a runnable 100 km ultra trail race on Saturday 20 September 2025. The route uses established paths and trails through the Scottish Highlands, moving through glens, along lochs, and passing over mountain bealachs. The race is part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland seri..

The Salomon Trail 10 is a 10 km figure-of-eight trail race at Nevis Range, near Fort William, on 20 September 2025. The route uses forestry tracks, paths and mountain bike tracks through Leanachan Forest. Entries for this event opened on 3 February 2025 and closed on 11 September 2025. The minimum..

The Steall Marathon is a linear mountain race held on Saturday 20 September 2025. The route finishes at Nevis Range, near Fort William, with the start in Kinlochleven. The course distance is approximately 42 km with about 2,200 m of ascent. The event is organised by Ourea Events / Skyline Trail Rac..

Salomon Ben Nevis Skyline 2025 is a mountain trail race held on Saturday, 20 September 2025 at the Nevis Range near Fort William. The course follows the skyline of Ben Nevis and Càrn Mòr Dearg Arete and involves technical terrain and ridges in the style of skyrunning. The event is organised by Skyl..

Knockfarrel Hill Race is one of the four annual club races organized by Highland Hill Runners. The 2025 edition takes place on 1 November, with on-the-day registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre (a change from the Shinty Pavilion). The course covers about 8 km and includes roughly 280 metres o..

Bridge of Orchy 10k is a 10-kilometre multi-terrain race in Bridge of Orchy, Scotland, set along the scenic West Highland Way. The course begins at the bridge with a demanding 2 km climb to Loch Tulla, then a fast road section from Inveroran Hotel to the turning point at Victoria car park, before re..

Aonach Mor Uphill (New Year) is an uphill running race at Nevis Range Ski Centre, Torlundy, near Fort William. The 4 km course climbs 610 m to the summit of Aonach Mor, delivering a winter alpine challenge. Organized by Lochaber Athletic Club, the event is capped at 150 entrants and requires competi..

Ultra X Scotland takes place in the Scottish Highlands around Inverness, featuring the Great Glen and Loch Ness. The event offers multiple distances: 110km single-stage, 110km over two stages, plus 60km, 50km, 25km, and 12km options. Runners traverse iconic Highland terrain along the Great Glen Faul..

The Cape Wrath Ultra is a multi-stage ultra running event in the Scottish Highlands. The full course covers 400 km over eight days. The route starts in Fort William and finishes at Cape Wrath. The event is held annually in May. There are alternative formats: the Cape Wrath Explorer allows participa..

Skye Trail Ultra is a 79-mile ultramarathon along the unmarked Skye Trail on the Isle of Skye, starting at Duntulm and finishing in Broadford. The course climbs about 3,780 meters through rugged mountain ridges and coastal trails, with seven checkpoints and live online tracking. Entry is by applicat..

The Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon is a challenging 31-mile race set in the remote and scenic Perthshire hills of Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, Scotland. The course features approximately 3,500 feet of elevation gain and includes around six water crossings early on, ensuring wet feet. About 85% of the route..

The Glen Lyon Trail Race is a 15.5-mile off-road running event set in the remote and scenic Glen Lyon in the Perthshire hills, Scotland. The course loops around Loch Lyon, featuring approximately six river crossings that ensure wet feet, a steep climb early on, and an undulating terrain covering 1,5..

By Way of the Glen is a challenging 170-mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness, following Scotland’s iconic West Highland Way and Great Glen Way. The course features a total ascent of approximately 24,000 feet, starting at Milngavie Train Station and covering 94 miles on the West Highland Way befo..

Great Glen Ultra Marathon is a 72-mile solo ultramarathon from Fort William to Inverness, Scotland, run along the Great Glen Way with a 22-hour cut-off. Runners traverse canal towpaths, forestry tracks and some quiet roads, following the famous blue Great Glen Way markers and, at times, the High Rou..

The Great Glen Ultra Marathon 42 is a challenging 42-mile race along the Great Glen Way, running from Fort Augustus to Inverness in Scotland. The course offers stunning views of Loch Ness and the surrounding hills, following the Great Glen Way High Route with significant elevation gain of around 6,0..

Creag Dhubh Hill Race is the standout uphill challenge at Newtonmore Highland Games in Newtonmore, Scotland. The race takes place at The Eilan, Newtonmore’s shinty pitch, on the first Saturday in August. Known as “The Ultimate Challenge,” it winds through the Highlands’ rugged terrain, with competit..