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Name: Blair Castle Trail Weekender
Start: 2027-06-05
End: 2027-06-05
Location: Pitlochry

Pitlochry, United Kingdom • 5 Jun 2027

Blair Castle Trail Weekender

Blair Castle Trail Weekender is an event organised by Outsider Events at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. The event in 2026 is the sixth edition and the next scheduled race date is 29/05/2026. Entries are listed as currently open via the organiser's website.

The programme includes multiple trail distances and additional event passes. Ticket types and sample prices shown for 2026 include a festival village pass and a range of race entries and support passes. Price points available in the listing range from £10.00 to £86.00, and there are separate passes for camping, caravan, campervan and shower use.

Race and event options listed include:

Full Tilt Ultra
Dearg Up n' Doon - 30km
Atholl Trail Half Marathon
Banvie Burn - 13km
Diana's Grove - 7km
Kids Fun Run
Festival Village Pass and Camping, Caravan, Campervan & Shower Pass

The event location is specified as Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. The organiser named is Outsider Events. The available offers show multiple price points and ticket types, and some offers are described as available or in stock for the 2026 edition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Pitlochry

Race information

Website Registration

30 km

Dearg up N' Doon

Half Marathon

Atholl Trail Half Marathon

13 km

Banvie Burn

7 km

Diana's Grove

Full Tilt Ultra

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

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