Trail Running calendar near Strachan 2026-2027

Three summer evenings of 5K running across Leith Links, Fettes and Inverleith Park in Edinburgh, chip timed races priced at £12 each or £30 for all three, with prizes and photos.

Kinloss Running Festival uses Kinloss Barracks runways and roads on 29 Aug to 30 Aug 2026, offering races from a 1K fun run to a Ray Hughes Half Marathon plus a 4.1 mile Back Yard Ultra loop. Routes are mostly tarmac with minimal elevation.

A 43 km, four-stage hill running relay round Glen Lednock starting and finishing in Comrie, run by teams of five with a pair sharing leg 2.

A three-day outdoor endurance festival in Banchory with a four-stage 120 km gravel race, runs from 5km to marathon, a Charity Night Hike and a festival village.

A 5 km loop at Dunnikier Park in Kirkcaldy over mixed surfaces, run under Scottish Athletics permit with a one hour time limit and fundraising support for Maggie's Fife.

Circular LDWA challenge walks of 30 and 50 mile around Moray, using woodland, coastal paths and the Heldon Hill ridge, with maps, GPX files and timed checkpoints.

A two person relay on 30 Aug 2026 using Fife's half marathon route through parks, coastal path and the waterfront with a three hour time limit.

A beach race on 30 August 2026, licensed by Scottish Athletics, covering about 4 miles on sand at low tide. Entries are limited and proceeds support Towerbank Primary School and other local causes.

Three community-run events near Knockando on 30 August 2026: a trail half marathon, a 10K and a 1-mile kids run. The course is exposed, with water and marshals, and refreshments and prize giving at Margach Hall.

Hill race at Craibstone Golf Course, Aberdeen on 1 September 2026; 5.72 km with about 150 m climb, entry £2 and a 99-runner limit.

A 12 or 24 hour trail event in Glenmore Forest near Loch Morlich, Aviemore, run on a measured 4 mile loop with 400 ft ascent per lap. Support crew limits, mandatory kit and weather guidance are issued before the race.

Mud, water and obstacles in Fife/Kinross on 5 September 2026 with 10 km, 5 km and a 3 km kids course plus free parking and photos.

An hour-long hill loop on Corstorphine Hill where runners complete as many 1 km laps as possible; Scottish Athletics licensed, open to over 18s with 200 places.

Three summer evenings of 5K running across Leith Links, Fettes and Inverleith Park in Edinburgh, chip timed races priced at £12 each or £30 for all three, with prizes and photos.

A hill race on 11 September 2026 around Bennachie Visitor Centre, roughly 10km with 377m of ascent and prizes for the top three men and women.

A running festival at Crathes Castle on 12 September 2026 featuring a Half Marathon, 5 km and 1.5 km kids race, organised by the National Trust for Scotland.

A 10 km obstacle course near Banchory on 12 September 2026 featuring hill climbs, water obstacles, mud and island crossings; charity entry codes are available.

A 30K run in North Berwick with solo and three-person relay options plus a scenic 10K walk, chip timing and fundraising for Scottish Veterans Residences.

Running festival at Glamis Castle offering 1 mile, 5k and 10k route options for running or walking in support of Maggie's charity; registration costs £30.

Trail running at Fyvie Castle with a chip timed 5 km plus 800 m and 1600 m fun runs, medals, age specific prizes and on site refreshments.