Trail Running calendar near Tarland 2026-2027

A one-lap *5.5 mile* trail run around Templeton Woods on 2 August 2026, open to runners aged 18 and over. Numbers collected on the day, basic changing facilities, first aid cover, refreshments and prize categories including team awards.

A team relay of about 27 miles along the traffic-free Formartine and Buchan Way between Peterhead and Ellon, run in nine changeover legs.

Donkey Brae Races in Aberdour on 02 August 2026 offers a 7 mile coastal race, a 2 mile village route and a c.1 km fun run, plus a village market, on-course hydration and medals for all finishers.

A 5.72 km hill race at Craibstone Golf Course in Aberdeen on 4 August 2026, part of the Krunce monthly series; entry £2 cash and field capped at 99.

A new up and down hill race at the Kinross Show on 8 August 2026 with a mostly pathless 2.3 mile route, 750 ft ascent and included show access.

A multiple distance running festival on 09 Aug 2026 following the River Deveron from Turriff to Banff. Events include a half marathon, 10k, 5k trail and junior 1k, with medals, water stations and bus transport from registration to the start..

A hill race at the Ballater Highland Games with a marked route to the summit, village sections, and ongoing bonuses for new course records.

Two organised trail races along the Speyside Way on 15 August 2026, offering 50 km and 100 km routes from Aviemore to the coast at Buckie.

A long hill race on 15 August 2026 covering 26.07km with 1438m ascent across East and West Lomond. The unwaymarked route follows checkpoints, requires navigation and mandatory kit, and offers prize categories and a GPX file.

A 10th anniversary hill run on 16 August 2026 from Ritchie Hall, covering about 5.6 miles 9 km with 600 ft ascent and finisher medals.

A short hill race of about 3.5 miles and 700 feet of ascent held during the Glenurquhart Highland Games in Drumnadrochit on 22 August 2026.

A 10 km marked trail around Bertha Loch and Almondbank with technical and muddy sections, woodland terrain and handcrafted finisher medals. Routes change by season and the August run accompanies a 12 hour lapped event.

A 12 hour trail challenge on a 10 km loop around Bertha Loch where runners go solo or in teams. The event features chip timing with live results, water on course, medics, marked marshalled trails, prizes and medals for finishers.

Highland Games on 22 August 2026 in Drumnadrochit featuring heavy events including the inaugural World Female Heavy Events Championship, piping, track and local competitions.

A 5.7 mile trail race in Cardenden Woods on 23 August 2026 that passes the site of Scotland's last pistol duel from 1826. Mainly off road with muddy, rocky and rooted sections; medals for all finishers and cash prizes for top placings.

A community running festival in Alford offering age-graded fun runs, a parent-child relay, a 5 km trail and a certified 10 km road race. Profits will help fund permanent floodlighting at the Grampian Transport Museum.

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.