Strichen
Trail Running Calendar near Strichen 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Strichen for 2026-2027! We've gathered 10 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
A multiple distance running festival on 09 Aug 2026 following the River Deveron from Turriff to Banff. Events include a half marathon, 10k, 5k trail and junior 1k, with medals, water stations and bus transport from registration to the start.
A 10th anniversary hill run on 16 August 2026 from Ritchie Hall, covering about 5.6 miles 9 km with 600 ft ascent and finisher medals.
September 2026
A hill race on 11 September 2026 around Bennachie Visitor Centre, roughly 10km with 377m of ascent and prizes for the top three men and women.
Trail running at Fyvie Castle with a chip timed 5 km plus 800 m and 1600 m fun runs, medals, age specific prizes and on site refreshments.
A classic off road hill race on Bennachie covering about 8.2 miles with 1600 ft of ascent, passing several famous tops. The 36th running on 20 September 2026 is chip timed, limited to 160 places and organised by Garioch Roadrunners.
October 2026
Marked hill races from Groddie near Dinnet with full, half and junior courses on Morven, required safety kit and junior entry restrictions.
A 50k mostly off-road ultramarathon on Bennachie with over 5000 ft of ascent, visiting multiple peaks and starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre. Pre-entry only with 150 places and a 4 hour cut-off at about 19 miles.
March 2027
May 2027
Timed ultra along the Formartine and Buchan railway with 12 hour and 6 hour options between Maud and Auchnagatt; medals awarded for reaching a 26.3 mile minimum.
A muddy off-road running challenge in Aberdeen on 16 May 2027 with 5 km and 10 km options for adults and supervised teenagers. Entries include a technical T shirt and finishers medal, with free parking and photos.