Trail Running calendar near Strachan 2025-2026

The Dava Way 50k is a scenic ultra trail race in Scotland, linking Grantown-on-Spey to Forres along the historic Dava Way. This 50-kilometer route follows the old Highland Railway line, offering a mostly flat, runnable trail through diverse landscapes including woodland, moorland, and farmland. Key..

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, is an annual event held in Glenmore Forest Park, finishing at the scenic Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this festival offers two trail running distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM, with trail shoes recommended due to the forest..

The Scurry Around Corstorphine Hill 2026 is a trail running event held in Edinburgh, featuring 10km and 5km races along with a 1km family fun run. The courses are off-road, clearly marked, and marshalled, starting from a field opposite the Leonardo Murrayfield Hotel. The 5km race is one lap, while t..

The John Muir Way Ultra Marathon is a 50km race held along the scenic John Muir Way on Scotland's East Coast, specifically through East Lothian. The course features stunning coastal stretches, rural landscapes, and woodland trails, passing through historic towns and villages such as Aberlady, Gullan..

The Scone Palace Trail Runs, held at the historic Scone Palace near Perth, Scotland, offer 5km and 10km trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. The 10km route features scenic views of the palace grounds and a lap around Perth Racecourse. The event is canicross-friendly, allowing one co..

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 Formartine & Buchan Railway Ultra is a 12-hour and 6-hour ultra marathon held along the scenic Formartine & Buchan railway line in Scotland, between Maud Railway Museum and Auchnagatt village hall. The course covers an estimated 4.3 to 4.5 miles one way, with participants running as far as possi..

The Moray Coastal Trail Ultra is a challenging 50-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s scenic Moray Coastal Trail, starting in Forres and finishing at the Cullen Viaduct. The route showcases stunning coastal landscapes including wide sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, picturesque fishing villages, and not..

The Blair Castle Trail Weekender, held on the Atholl Estate in Blair Atholl, offers a diverse range of trail races from a 7km run for kids to the challenging 60km Full Tilt Ultra. Set within the scenic grounds of the historic Blair Castle at the base of the Cairngorm National Park, the event feature..

Saltire 24, 12 and 6 is an endurance trail running event held at Knockburn Sports Loch in Strachan, near Banchory, Scotland. Scheduled for midsummer, participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options, running solo or in teams of 2 to 8. The course features a scenic 4.2-mile multi-terrain l..

The MTC Nuckelavee is a challenging 41-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 3 of the nine-day Mount to Coast End to End Challenge known as SCOTIA. The race starts at Travelodge Edinburgh Airport and finishes at Travelodge Perth, covering varied terrain with a total ascent and descent of..

The MTC GRIMALKIN is a challenging 34.5-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, running from Travelodge Perth to Atholl Guest House in Pitlochry. It forms Day 4 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge, which covers 366 miles across Scotland. The race features significant elevation c..

The MTC BEITHIR is a challenging 39-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, running from Kingussie to Inverness. It forms Day 6 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA, an end-to-end series covering 366 miles across Scotland. The race features a demanding course with 2,256 feet of ascent and 2,978 feet of descent,..