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Blair Castle Trail Weekender

Pitlochry, United Kingdom • 29-31 May 2026

Event overview

Blair Castle Trail Weekender takes place from 29 to 31 May 2026 at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. The event is staged within the grounds of Blair Castle on the Atholl Estate, at the base of the Cairngorm national park. It is the sixth edition and runs as a weekend festival with a central event village and camping on site.

Races and festival programme

All races start at the event village. Course options include routes that loop past Hercules Gardens, follow Glen Tilt, or climb toward the 1009 m summit of Ben Dearg. The event combines trail races with a festival programme that includes outdoor cinema, talks, workshops, live music, yoga, guided runs and wellness activities. Running entries include access to the festival village; a separate festival village pass is also available.

Distances and key race notes:

  • 58 km Full Tilt Ultra - includes two Munro summits
  • 30 km Dearg Up n' Doon - includes one Munro summit
  • Half marathon Atholl Trail Half Marathon (added to the programme)
  • 13 km Banvie Burn
  • 7 km Diana's Grove
  • Kids Fun Run

Ticket prices listed for entries range from £10 for the Kids Fun Run to £79 for the Full Tilt Ultra, with a festival village pass available at £30. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Pitlochry

Race information

Website Registration
60 km
Full Tilt Ultra
30 km
Dearg up N' Doon - 30km
Half Marathon
Atholl Trail Half Marathon
13 km
Banvie Burn - 13km
7 km
Diana's Grove - 7km
Kids Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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