The Maverick Ochil Hills Trail

Event details

The Maverick Ochil Hills Trail 2026 takes place on Saturday 8 August 2026 at Airthrey Castle, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland. The event is a trail running event that starts at the university and routes run out through Hermitage Wood and Black Hill across undulating open trails with the Ochil Hills as a distant viewpoint. Dogs are not allowed to take part due to likely high temperatures. Online entry closes on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 11:00am; on-the-day entries may be available if the event is not sold out. A multibuy offer applies: enter any three races or three entries into this event for a 20% discount.

Routes and logistics

Distances offered:

• Ultra: 49 km (elevation +1943 m)
• Marathon: 42 km (elevation +1328 m)
• Half Marathon: 26 km (elevation +961 m)
• Middle: 10 km (elevation +345 m)
• Short: 5 km (elevation +161 m)

Longer distances include climbs and fell trails as routes enter the Ochil Hills. Outposts will provide a range of sweet and savoury snacks, gels and electrolyte drinks; there will be no pre-filled water cups so participants should carry a reusable cup or bottle for self-serve water barrels. The Ultra and Marathon routes have mandatory kit requirements, including a waterproof jacket, mobile phone, minimum 800 Calories, at least 1 litre of water, whistle, foil blanket, hat or buff, self-adhesive bandage and a GPX of the route. The event features a fully marked course, timing, online results, event photography, bag drop and parking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.