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Glen Tanar Trail Running Festival

Name: Glen Tanar Trail Running Festival
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-26
Location: Aboyne

Aboyne, United Kingdom • 25-26 Jul 2026

Glen Tanar Trail Running Festival

The Glen Tanar Trail Running Festival takes place on the Glen Tanar Estate in Aboyne, within the Cairngorms National Park in Royal Deeside. The event is scheduled for 25 and 26 July 2026 and is organised by the same team behind the Illuminator Night Run.

Races follow estate tracks and natural trails that run beside heather moorland, through Caledonian pine forest and alongside the River Tanar. The weekend includes a set of main trail distances and family events aimed at a range of participants.

Distances

10 km trail race
15 km trail race
25 km trail race
55 km trail race

Family activities on the programme include a Family Mile and a new Toddler Dash with free entry for very young children. The festival provides a trail running weekend on varied terrain within a national park setting. Event information such as route details, athlete guides, camping and FAQs are available from the organisers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Aboyne

Race information

Website

55 km

55km Trail Race

25 km

25km Trail Race

15 km

15km Trail Race

10 km

10km Trail Race

8 km

8k Trail Race

Family Mile

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

Trail runs nearby

Thursday Jul 16

Mither Tap

Chapel of Garioch

6 km

A summer hill race at Bennachie Visitor Centre that follows the old turnpike before a rough ascent around Mither Tap and a formed-path descent via Heather Brig. The course is 6.4 km with about 365 m of climb.

Thursday Aug 13

Ballater Games Hill Race

Ballater

A two-lap hill race from Monaltrie Park through Ballater village to a hill summit and back; entries are accepted on the day or online and bonuses are offered for new course records.

Saturday Sep 12

Pim Running Festival - Crathes Castle

Crathes

5 km

13 mi

PIM Running Festival at Crathes Castle on 12 September 2026 features a half marathon, a 5 km and a 1.5 km kids race on the estate, with medals, event T shirts and age category prizes.

Saturday Sep 12

Beast Race

Knockburn Loch

Mud Run / Obstacle Run

10 km

Beast Race is a 10 km obstacle course in Banchory, Scotland on 12 September 2026, featuring hill climbs, water obstacles, island crossings and heavy mud. Regular entry is sold out and entry is currently by charity or corporate code only.