Trail Running calendar near Strichen 2025-2026

The Ballater Games Hill Race will take place in Ballater on Thursday 14 August 2025.

The Speyside Way Ultras is a trail running event in Scotland offering two ultra-distance options: a 50km and a 100km race. The 50km course runs from Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie along the scenic Speyside Way, featuring whisky country towns, a challenging climb at Ben Aigen, coastal paths, and forestr..

The Tap O’Noth Hill Race, organized by Insch Trail Running Club, is a scenic hill running event held in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. The main race covers 7.5 km with 390 meters of ascent, classified as an AS category hill race, and is open to runners aged 18 and over. A junior race for ages 12 to 17 spans..

Mormond Hill Run is a 5.6-mile (9 km) hill race held in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, starting from the Ritchie Hall playing field. The course climbs about 600 ft, rewarding runners with panoramic views of the Buchan countryside and a summit vista visible from sea to Bennachie. All finishers receive a be..

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..

Crimond Run Fest is held in Crimond, Aberdeenshire, in the Buchan countryside with views over the Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve. The festival offers two distances: 6k and 12k, plus two approx 1.5k kids runs. Spaces are limited to 75 runners per distance.Proceeds go to Crimond Village Christmas Li..

Tom’s Cairn 10K & 5K Trail Races take place in Finzean, Deeside, starting and finishing at Birse and Feughside Parish Church. The flagship 10.1 km race features a challenging ascent of 239 meters to the summit of Tom’s Cairn, running through woodland trails and estate tracks within the scenic Finzea..

The Bennachie Hill Race, held near Oyne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a popular off-road running event organized by Garioch Roadrunners. The senior race covers approximately 8.2 miles (13.1 km) with 1,600 feet (500 m) of ascent, featuring iconic Bennachie summits such as Oxen Craig, Craigshannoch,..

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 Morven Hill Race is an AS category hill running event covering a distance of 8.8 kilometers with an elevation gain of 660 meters. It offers a challenging course that tests participants' endurance and climbing ability. The race is part of the Scottish Hill Running (SHR) Championship series, attra..

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..

The Meall A'bhuachaille Hill Race is a challenging 13km hill running event with 720m of ascent, held near Aviemore at the Badaguish Outdoor Centre. The course features a mix of forest tracks and rugged hill paths, ascending Meall a'Bhuachaille (810m), then traversing Creagan Gorm (732m) and Craiggow..

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..

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, takes place in the scenic Glenmore Forest, finishing at the picturesque Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this event offers two trail distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM, with trail shoes recommended. Participants enjoy a group w..

The Bristow 15 Mile Trail Race is a challenging and scenic running event held on the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The course begins with views of Balmoral Castle and follows the River Dee westward before ascending through the Ballochbuie pine forest. At mile 8, runners face a climb to..

Ultra X Scotland is a two-day ultramarathon set in the Scottish Highlands around Inverness, with the Great Glen and Loch Ness at its heart. The event offers six distances: 110km single stage, 110km over two stages (Sat–Sun), 60km, 50km, 25km and 12km, appealing to a wide range of trail runners. Runn..