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Blair Castle Trail Weekender

Pitlochry, United Kingdom • 29-31 May 2026

Blair Castle Trail Weekender

Blair Castle Trail Weekender is a weekend trail running festival staged within the grounds of Blair Castle on the Atholl Estate. The event village is the start location for all races and sits at the base of the Cairngorm national park.

The programme includes a range of races, a festival village with outdoor cinema, evening talks, live music on Saturday, yoga classes, guided trail runs and wellness workshops. Camping, caravan and campervan options are available alongside shower passes. Festival village access is included with running entries.

Course options vary by race. Depending on the route chosen, runners may loop past Hercules Gardens and return to the event village, follow the winding Glen Tilt, or head toward the 1009 m summit of Ben Dearg. The event offers races across multiple distances, and a dedicated Kids Fun Run for children aged 3 and above. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Kids Fun Run (ages 3+)
  • 7 km (Diana's Grove)
  • 13 km (Banvie Burn)
  • Atholl Trail Half Marathon
  • Dearg Up n' Doon - 30 km
  • Full Tilt Ultra - 58 km
United Kingdom Scotland Pitlochry

Race information

Website
58 km
58km Full Tilt Ultra
32 km
32km Dearg up N Doon
Half Marathon
13 km
7 km
Kids Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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