Trail Running calendar near Strathpeffer 2025-2026

Kinloss Running Festival takes place at Kinloss Barracks Training Area, Moray coast, Scotland. The event offers multiple distances: 1K Fun Run, 5K, 10K, and the Ray Hughes Half Marathon, all run on tarmac/concrete surfaces around the airfield. A standout feature is the Back Yard Ultra, a 4.1-mile ya..

The Speyside Windfarm Challenge, held near Knockando in Moray, Scotland, offers three events: a Trail Half Marathon, a 10K, and a 1-mile kids' run. The half marathon and 10K courses are exposed trail routes requiring appropriate attire, with aid stations and marshals positioned along the route, incl..

Ben Nevis Race is an annual mountain running event in Fort William, Scotland. The course starts and finishes at New Town Park in Claggan, and climbs to the summit of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain at 4,409 feet, before descending back to the start. Traditionally held on the first Saturday in..

The Birnam Trail Race 2025 is a scenic and challenging trail running event held in Birnam Woods, near Dunkeld, Scotland. Limited to 100 participants aged 18 and over, the race features a varied 10K course with single-track paths, open overtaking areas, and technical sections, requiring careful footw..

Salomon Ben Nevis Skyline 2025 is a world-class mountain and trail running event staged at Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. Described as a high-octane race in the Skyrunning spirit, it tackles technical terrain and ridges along the Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg Arete skyline. The event attrac..

Steall Marathon is an exhilarating 42km linear mountain race in the Scottish Highlands, starting in Kinlochleven and finishing at Nevis Range near Fort William. The route climbs about 2,200m and crosses iconic terrain—from steep climbs up An Cumham into Coire na Bà, along the Mamores ridge (Stob Cho..

Skyline Scotland® is a premier mountain and trail running event held at Nevis Range near Fort William, Scotland. Established in 2015, it has grown into a world-class series featuring seven newly designed races ranging from 10km to 100km, including skyrunning, ultra, and trail options. The event attr..

Salomon Jacobite 100 2025 is a 100km mountain and trail ultra held at Nevis Range, near Fort William, in the Scottish Highlands. As part of Skyline Scotland, the event draws 2,000+ runners from up to 50 countries and contributes to a world-class race festival in the Lochaber region. The course uses..

Salomon Trail Marathon 2025 takes place at Nevis Range, near Fort William, Scotland, as part of Skyline Scotland. The marathon course completes a grand tour of Leanachan Forest, using well-maintained forestry tracks, paths, and trails for easy-to-fast terrain. It offers a peaceful forest setting wit..

The Fyvie Castle 5k and Fun Run is a multi-distance running event held at Fyvie Castle in Turriff, Scotland. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, it features a 5 km multi-terrain race for participants over 5 years old (with under 11s accompanied by an adult), a 1600m trail run for primary school childr..

The Bennachie Hill Race, held near Oyne in Aberdeenshire, is a popular off-road challenge organized by Garioch Roadrunners and backed by Craigdon Mountain Sports. The senior race covers about 8.2 miles (13.1 km) with around 1,600 ft (500 m) of ascent, taking competitors over Bennachie’s tops—Oxen Cr..

Located at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, the Aviemore Half Marathon & 10k for All offers two scenic off-road routes. The Half Marathon and the 10K start and finish at Badaguish and traverse forest tracks around Glenmore, with views of Loch Morlich and Cairn..

The Bennachie Ultra Marathon circles Bennachie, Aberdeenshire, in Scotland’s North East. The 50-kilometre route (about 31 miles) is mainly on good runnable trails with a short 3-mile road section, climbing six Bennachie peaks such as Mither Tap, Oxen Craig and Millstone Hill for more than 5,000 feet..

The Skedaddle Speyside 10k is a scenic trail running event held in Archiestown, Scotland, on October 12, 2025. The point-to-point course starts at Archiestown Village Square, winding through Elchies woods and offering stunning views of the Little and Meikle Conval hills, Ben Rinnes, and the Cairngor..

The Dramathon is a four-distance trail race in Scotland’s Speyside, running along the Speyside Way from Glenfarclas to Glenfiddich distilleries in Dufftown. Distances are The Full Dram (~42km), The Half Dram (~21km), The Wee Dram (~10km), and a four-person relay, We Dram. The mostly-graded course fo..

Meall a’Bhuachaille Hill Race, organised by Highland Hill Runners, is held at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. The 13-kilometre course features about 720 metres of climb, taking runners from forest tracks up to the summit of Meall a’Bhuachaille (810 m) before a ridge..

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..

The Glen Ogle 33 Ultra Marathon is a challenging 33-mile foot race held in Perthshire, Scotland, running from Killin to Strathyre and back. The course follows part of cycle route No. 7 and the Rob Roy Way, featuring scenic highlights such as the Falls of Dochert, the iconic Glen Ogle Viaduct, and th..

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..

The Dava Way 50k is a scenic ultra trail race in Scotland, linking Grantown-on-Spey to Forres along the historic Dava Way. Covering 50 kilometers, the mostly flat and runnable course follows the old Highland Railway line, featuring diverse landscapes including woodland, moorland, and farmland. Highl..