Highland Council
Trail Running Calendar near Highland Council 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Highland Council for 2026-2027! We've gathered 16 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Club cross country championships at Belladrum Estate with age-group races of one to four 1.6 km loops, entry £5 and entries close 30 Sep 2026.
Cross country relay championships in Inverness on 10 October 2026 with age group lap rules and club entry requirements, organised by Scottish Athletics.
November 2026
A 50 km trail race along the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, mostly on old railway track with varied scenery; 8-hour cutoff, 300 places, entry fee £65.
A marked 8 km hill race with 350 m climb, starting from Blackmuir Woods with registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre.
An eight hour loop challenge in Culbin Forest on 21 Nov 2026 where runners complete 4.367 mile laps tracked by electronic wristbands.
January 2027
May 2027
Ultra X Scotland is a multi distance ultramarathon on 1 to 2 May 2027 in Inverness, with races from 16 km to 100 miles through the Great Glen and around Loch Ness.
June 2027
A 100 miles ultra trail from Forres along the Moray Coastal Trail, Speyside Way and Dava Way, limited to 100 entrants with a 30 hour cutoff and a self sufficient format.
July 2027
A 170 mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness along the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way with about 24,000 ft of ascent and marked checkpoints.
A 42 miles self sufficient ultra along the Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness with 6,000 ft ascent, three drop bag checkpoints and a 15 hour cut off.
August 2027
A traditional Highland Games in Newtonmore each first Saturday in August featuring heavies, pipe bands, Highland dancing, athletics and the Creag Dhubh hill race about 4½ miles long.
Annual Highland Games by Loch Ness featuring heavy events, Highland dancing, piping and the World Female Heavy Events Championship.
September 2027
A 12 or 24 hour off road trail event in Glenmore Forest near Loch Morlich, run as repeated 4 mile loops with a measured 400 m final hour option.
A 26.2 mile trail marathon around Kingussie in the Cairngorms with mainly off-road terrain, finishers receive a bespoke medal and T shirt and on-course mountain and forest views.
June 2028