Glenmore 24 Trail Race

Aviemore, United Kingdom • 5-6 Sep 2026

Event overview

Glenmore 24 is a trail race in Glenmore Forest near Loch Morlich, Aviemore. The event runs across two race durations: 12 hours and 24 hours on the same looped course. Entry fees are listed at £103 (discounted) and £105 (standard). Total places are limited to 180.

Course and logistics

  • 4 miles per lap (approx. 400 ft climb)
  • 400 m small loop option for the final hour

The route is fully off-road on forest trails and passes Loch Morlich. There is a water stop at 2 miles and a short hill between miles 2 and 3. The Hayfield serves as the runners welfare and start-finish area where crew can set up aid stations around the perimeter tap. Support crews must remain in the start-finish area and are not allowed on the course. 12-hour entrants may have one crew member; 24-hour entrants may have two.

Rules, kit and refunds

Four-mile laps started but not completed within the race duration are not recorded; all 400 m loops are measured and counted. A mandatory kit list and a recommended kit list are issued before the race; mandatory items include a foil blanket, water container, food, a working mobile phone with race control number entered, a small first aid kit and a race vest. The use of NSAIDs during the race is prohibited. The organiser does not offer deferrals. Refunds: a 30-day cooling-off period applies with a £15 admin fee; after 30 days a 50% refund is possible up to 12 weeks before the event; no refund within 12 weeks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

24 km
12/24 Hour Trail Race
23 km
11/23 Hour Option With a 400m Loop for the Last Hour
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