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Blair Castle Trail Weekender

Pitlochry, United Kingdom • 29 May 2026

Event overview

Blair Castle Trail Weekender is a multi-day trail running event staged within the grounds of Blair Castle on the Atholl Estate. The 2026 edition is the sixth running of the event and features a wider range of trail races, an outdoor cinema, live music on the Saturday evening, and wellness workshops throughout the weekend. The event village and race hub are based in the castle grounds, which sit at the base of the Cairngorm national park.

Races and routes

Starting from the event village, races range from children’s events through shorter trail distances up to longer ultras. Distances include:

  • Kids races
  • 7 km
  • 60 km (Full Tilt Ultra)

Route options vary by race and include a loop past Hercules Gardens returning to the start, a route that follows the winding Glen Tilt, and routes that head toward the 1009 m high summit of Ben Dearg. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Pitlochry

Race information

Website Registration
60 km
Full Tilt Ultra (60km)
Kids Race (7km)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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