Kinloss Running Festival

Kinloss, United Kingdom • 30-31 Aug 2025

Kinloss Running Festival takes place at Kinloss Barracks Training Area, Moray coast, Scotland. The event offers multiple distances: 1K Fun Run, 5K, 10K, and the Ray Hughes Half Marathon, all run on tarmac/concrete surfaces around the airfield. A standout feature is the Back Yard Ultra, a 4.1-mile yard run that continues on the hour, every hour, until one runner remains, with a night loop on road and runway.

Routes are broadly flat with minimal elevation. The festival includes a race village, marshals, aid stations for the standard distances, and a separate prize structure. Proceeds go to SSAFA and the Royal Engineers Association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

21 km
Ray Hughes Half Marathon
10 km
10k
7 km
Back Yard Ultra
5 km
1k Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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