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Glamis Castle Running Festival

Name: Glamis Castle Running Festival
Start: 2026-09-13
End: 2026-09-13
Location: Glamis

Glamis, United Kingdom • 13 Sep 2026

Maggie's Dundee Glamis Castle Running Festival 2026

The event is a community running and walking festival held at Glamis Castle, Forfar, Angus DD8 1RJ. Participants can choose between walking or running on routes set within the castle grounds. The festival offers three sponsored distances and provides dedicated fundraising support for Maggie's.

All participants receive a Maggie's t-shirt and a finishers medal. Registration costs £30 and entrants are encouraged to raise sponsorship for Maggie's. The event is in person and refunds are not available.

Under 18s must be accompanied by participating adults. Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads; complimentary doggy bandanas are available for canine supporters.

The route details note that the Maggie's 1 mile challenge uses paths that are suitable for buggies and are wheelchair accessible. The 5k and 10k challenges take place mainly on firm trail paths around the castle grounds with some mixed terrain.

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

1 mile suitable for buggies and wheelchair accessible
5k mainly firm trail paths with some mixed terrain
10k mainly firm trail paths with some mixed terrain

United Kingdom Scotland Glamis

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k

5 km

1 Mile

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

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