Trail Running calendar near Sligachan 2025-2026

By Way of The Glen is a challenging 170-mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness, combining two of Scotland's iconic long-distance trails: the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way. Starting at Milngavie Train Station, runners have 28 hours to complete the 94-mile West Highland Way section before..

The Great Glen Ultra Marathon is a challenging 72-mile race in Scotland, running from Fort William (Corpach) to Inverness along the scenic Great Glen Way. Featuring 8,500 feet of elevation gain, the course includes canal towpaths, forestry tracks, and some quiet roads, with the route marked by disti..

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..

The Glamaig Hill Race is a challenging 4.5-mile hill running event held on the Isle of Skye, starting from the Sligachan Hotel. With an ascent of 2,500 feet, it is known as one of the toughest races in Scottish hill running. The race is a short Category A event, requiring all participants to carry w..

The Berneray 10K Road & Cross-Country Race takes place on the Isle of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, as part of the annual Berneray Week festivities. This friendly and intimate race features a scenic circular course starting and finishing at Berneray Community Hall. Runners enjoy stunning..

The Torridon Explorer - Guided Trail Running will take place in Torridon from Saturday 2 August 2025 to Sunday 3 August 2025.

The Creag Dhubh Hill Race, held at The Eilan during the Newtonmore Highland Games in Newtonmore, Scotland, is a challenging 5.6 km hill run with a 370m climb. The course starts with a full lap of the games field, followed by a demanding obstacle section including barriers, fences, a river crossing,..

The Achmony Hill Race is a challenging 3.5-mile hill run with a 700-foot elevation gain, held at the Games Field in Drumnadrochit, Scotland. This short, sharp race is part of the afternoon program of the Glenurquhart Highland Games, offering a vibrant atmosphere with much of the course visible from..

The Ben Nevis Race is an annual hill running event held in Fort William, Scotland, featuring a challenging ascent and descent of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain at 4,409 feet. The race starts and finishes at New Town Park, Claggan, Fort William, attracting up to 600 participants who must be me..

The Tiree Ultramarathon is a scenic 35-mile race around the Isle of Tiree, located in the Hebrides, Scotland. The island is known for its white sandy beaches, rugged coastline, and unspoiled landscapes. The course follows the island’s circumference, starting and finishing at Gott Bay, Tiree’s longes..

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. Part of the Salomon Sk..

The Salomon Steall Marathon is a challenging 42km mountain race held in the Scottish Highlands, crossing the Mamores mountain range and skirting the flanks of Ben Nevis. Starting in Kinlochleven and finishing at the Nevis Range near Fort William, the course features 2,200 meters of ascent over a mix..

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

The Salomon Trail Marathon in Fort William is a world-class mountain and trail running event held at Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. The marathon features a scenic route through Leanachan Forest, utilizing well-maintained forestry tracks, paths, and trails that offer easy and fast terrain...

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..

Ultra X Scotland is a multi-stage ultramarathon held over two days in the stunning Scottish Highlands, centered around the Great Glen and Loch Ness. The event offers various distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a single-stage 110km race or a two-day 110km challenge. The course follows a g..

The Cape Wrath Ultra® is a premier multi-stage ultra running event in Scotland, covering 400km over 8 days. Starting in Fort William and finishing at Cape Wrath, the race traverses some of the most breathtaking and remote landscapes in the Scottish Highlands, including Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, A..

The Skye Trail Ultra is a challenging 79-mile ultramarathon across the Isle of Skye, Scotland, featuring 3,780 meters of elevation gain. This self-navigation race traverses the island from Duntulm in the north to Broadford in the south, passing through stunning mountain ranges and coastal trails. Th..