By Way of the Glen

Located at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, the Aviemore Half Marathon & 10k for All offers two scenic off-road routes. The Half Marathon and the 10K start and finish at Badaguish and traverse forest tracks around Glenmore, with views of Loch Morlich and Cairn..

Meall a’Bhuachaille Hill Race, organised by Highland Hill Runners, is held at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. The 13-kilometre course features about 720 metres of climb, taking runners from forest tracks up to the summit of Meall a’Bhuachaille (810 m) before a ridge..

Knockfarrel Hill Race is one of the four annual club races organized by Highland Hill Runners. The 2025 edition takes place on 1 November, with on-the-day registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre (a change from the Shinty Pavilion). The course covers about 8 km and includes roughly 280 metres o..

The Dava Way 50k is a scenic ultra trail race in Scotland, linking Grantown-on-Spey to Forres along the historic Dava Way. Covering 50 kilometers, the mostly flat and runnable course follows the old Highland Railway line, featuring diverse landscapes including woodland, moorland, and farmland. Highl..

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, takes place in the scenic Glenmore Forest, finishing at the picturesque Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this event offers two trail distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM, with trail shoes recommended. Participants enjoy a group w..

Ultra X Scotland is a two-day ultramarathon set in the Scottish Highlands around Inverness, with the Great Glen and Loch Ness at its heart. The event offers six distances: 110km single stage, 110km over two stages (Sat–Sun), 60km, 50km, 25km and 12km, appealing to a wide range of trail runners. Runn..