Trail Running calendar near Watten 2026-2027

A two hour in person trail run in Blingery Forest near Newton, Caithness, with free tickets listed and organised by thesocialstrides.

A 170 miles foot race from Glasgow to Inverness along the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way with about 24,000 ft of ascent. Entry is restricted to runners with prior ultra experience and the route uses tracked, marshalled checkpoints..

A multi-terrain running festival on 09 August 2026 with a half marathon, 10k, 5k and junior 1k following the River Deveron and finishing at Duff House Rugby Club. Medals for all finishers and prize categories by age.

Two race options along the Speyside Way on 15 August 2026: a 50 km from Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie and a 100 km from Aviemore joining the 50 km route, with route GPX files and a handbook provided beforehand.

A 5.6-mile (9 km) hill run on 16 August 2026 from Ritchie Hall in Strichen, featuring about 600 ft of ascent and wide countryside views. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and a range of prizes across categories.

Kinloss Running Festival takes place 29 to 30 Aug 2026 at Kinloss Barracks Training Area in Moray, Scotland. Races use runways and roads from a 1K fun run to a Ray Hughes Half Marathon, plus a unique Back Yard Ultra loop format.

Two circular LDWA challenge walks of 30 and 50 miles around Moray, starting and finishing at Rafford Village Hall. Routes combine woodland, coastal paths, disused railway and the Heldon Hill ridge; the 50 mile event qualifies for the Annual..

Two circular challenge walks of 30 mile and 50 mile start from Rafford Village Hall, following woodland, long distance path sections and coastal routes via Findhorn, Lossiemouth and Heldon Hill. The event is aimed at experienced long distan..

A community-run event near Knockando on 30 Aug 2026 offering a trail half marathon, a 10K and a 1-mile kids run, with course marshals, a water station, and post-race food and prize giving at Margach Hall.

A multi-distance trail event at Fyvie Castle raising funds for the Fyvie Parent Council, featuring 5 km, 1600 m and 800 m races with medals, timed results for selected races, and refreshments on site.

A point to point trail of about 10 km from Archiestown Village Square to Cardhu Distillery on 11 October 2026, with shuttle transport, water stations, first aid and prizes for overall and veteran categories.

A Speyside running event offering marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and a four person relay along the Speyside Way, with distilleries on the route and whisky miniatures available at the finish.

Knockfarrel Hill Race on 7 November 2026 is an 8 km hill race with 300 m of climb, with day-of-event registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre replacing the previous Shinty Pavilion location.

An eight hour loop challenge at Culbin Forest where runners repeat 4.366 mile trail laps tracked by wristband timing; lap totals equate to half, full or ultra marathon distances.

A two-day trail event around Loch Ness with seven race distances from 16 km to 100 miles, fully marked courses, regular aid stations and medical support. Camping and tracking are included for the longer races.

Two ultramarathon distances along the Moray coastline on 8 May 2027, with a 50 mile route from Findhorn to Cullen and a 50 km route from Lossiemouth to Cullen. Courses feature clifftops, forests, Bow Fiddle Rock and Spey Bay dolphins.

Time-limited ultramarathon on the Formartine and Buchan railway between Maud and Auchnagatt with 12 hour and 6 hour options. Competitors aim to cover as much distance as possible and must reach at least 26.3 miles for a medal.

A continuous 214 mile route along the Cape Wrath Trail from Cape Wrath lighthouse to Glenfinnan viaduct. The event starts at Keodale with a ferry crossing and includes five aid stations en route.

MTC SELKIE is a single-day ultramarathon of about 42 miles from Dornoch to Dunbeath, serving as Day 8 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA series. Field size is limited, tracking and mandatory kit are required, and a minimum average speed of 4 mph is..

A single day, 38 miles ultra from Dunbeath to John O'Groats that serves as Day 9 of MTC SCOTIA, limited to 40 competitors with mandatory kit, tracking devices and a bespoke finisher medal.