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Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running

Name: Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Aberfoyle

Aberfoyle, United Kingdom • 10 Oct 2026

Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running

The Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running will take place on Saturday 10 October 2026 in Aberfoyle. The event is described as the third edition and will feature a wider range of races compared with previous years.

The programme includes the return of the Aberfoyle Trail Half Marathon and the return of the Aberfoyle Ultra. The Aberfoyle Ultra is listed with a distance of 63 km. The event focuses on trail running and presents multiple race options on the same day.

Distances at the festival include:

Aberfoyle Trail Half Marathon
Aberfoyle Ultra 63 km

The description does not specify start or finish times, course details, or entry requirements. Location is given as Aberfoyle and the event is classified under trail running. Registration and further event logistics were mentioned in the original announcement but are not detailed here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Aberfoyle

Race information

Website Registration Facebook

63 km

Aberfoyle Ultra

Half Marathon

Aberfoyle Trail Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Sunday May 24

MacTuffX Glasgow

Merchant City

Mud Run / Obstacle Run

4 km

8 km

MacTuffX Glasgow on 24 May 2026 combines running with ten Xercises across solo, doubles and relay formats. Entry categories include standard and LITE weight divisions with fees varying by category.

Thursday May 28

EpicTrails - Guided Run

Mugdock

9 km

A guided social trail run of approximately 9 km through Mugdock Park and Craigallian Woods, aimed at runners who can run a road 10 km in under 60 minutes. Mud is likely and the group is led by a qualified, first aid trained guide.

Wednesday Jun 3

Loch Thom Trail Race

Greenock

3 km

5 km

Loch Thom Trail Race on Wednesday 3rd June features a revised 5K out and back and a junior 3K around Greenock Cut Visitor Centre, with all entry fees donated to Athletics Trust Scotland.

Saturday Jun 6

Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon

Loch Lyon

31 mi

A 31 miles ultra around Loch Lyon and into Glen Lochay with about 3,500 ft of ascent. The mostly off road route includes several river crossings, multiple water checkpoints and mandatory kit requirements.