Kinloss Running Festival

Kinloss Running Festival (29–30 Aug 2026)

The Kinloss Running Festival takes place within Kinloss Barracks Training Area on the Moray coast in Scotland. The event includes road and trail races across a weekend and raises proceeds for SSAFA (Inverness-shire & Western Isles Branch) and ABF - The Soldier's Charity. Entry for the kids 1K Fun Run is charged at £2 on the day. There is a charity parking donation of £5 per vehicle payable in cash.

Routes, race format and facilities

Distances on offer:

• 4.1 mile Back Yard Ultra - repeated loop run "on the hour, every hour" until one runner remains.
• 13.1 mile Ray Hughes Half Marathon.
• 10 km 10K.
• 5 km 5K.
• 1 km Fun Run.

Most road routes use the northern runway, taxiways and perimeter road and are on tarmac or concrete. The Back Yard Ultra includes a day loop that is about 80% off road (grass, gravel, some tarmac and sand) and a night loop fully on road/runway. Elevation across all routes is minimal (under 20 m). All races start and finish at the Race Village. Aid stations provide water on the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon; BYU entrants should be largely self-sufficient but may use Race Village feeding facilities.

Safety and access rules include photographic ID for those aged 14 or over, vehicle checks on entry via Crash Gate 1, a ban on in-ear earphones, and a prohibition on canicross, pushchairs and prams. First aid and a mobile unit with AED will be on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.