Trail of Blair Castle Weekender 2026

Amidst the Flowers of Scotland, we're offering you a unique event. Not a rugby match 🏉, of course, but a superb trail in the United Kingdom 🏃.

Meet in May at Blair Castle near Blair Atholl for an epic weekend 🤙. Here, we are in the real, deep, natural Scotland 🧑‍🎨. Very Highlander, very Outlander, very Harry Potter. The iconic landscapes you see on social media 📱, you will run through them: pure class 😎. The saying goes that Scotland is often rainy 🌧️ and windy 💨, but in May, you'll just have a blast! 🦶 It's the perfect conditions 👌 for a trail. Not just one, we're generous, you'll have the choice among 5 routes 🖐! With a children's race to boot! 🧒

In the Perth & Kinross area, known as "big tree country", you'll run much of it through the woods 🌳, no matter which of the 5 distances you choose. If you're motivated, you'll embark on the "Full Tilt Ultra", spanning 58 km. You'll climb two munros, Scottish mountains ⛰️ standing over 900m tall. The total elevation gain? You'll find out in the moment, we keep the suspense alive 🙃. After all, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is full of surprises 🎁. One more, one less... 🤫 You also have the "Dearg Up n‘ Doon" of 30 km where you'll encounter just one ☝️ munro this time. It's still pretty good, your thighs will burn 🔥 but you'll love it 🥰. The "Atholl Trail Half Marathon" begins the next day for 21 km through the lochs 🛶 and forest trails 🌲. It's one of the most popular, and for good reason, you'll produce enough lactic acid for the month without leaving your lungs on the ground 🫁. It’s 21 km of pure pleasure! 🤩 For 13 km, you can take on the "Banvie Burn": a fun-filled experience 🎉 in the midst of nature 🌳. Keep your eyes open 👀 to soak up as much of the atmosphere around you. If you're lucky, you'll cross paths with some typical local species 🐑, particularly Shetland horses 🐴. They're fluffy and short-legged but absolutely adorable 😻. If you're less keen on kilometers (it's less tasty than a Sunday Roast 🍲), want to take it easy, or if you're starting out and wish to experience trail running in style, "Diana’s Grove", at 7 km, is the perfect race for you 🫵. No huge mountains to climb 🧗 like its big sisters of 58 km and 32 km BUT a few technical passages and some elevation 📈 not to be overlooked! Sam Heughan will need to step up, the real soldier will be you!

At Blair Atholl, we want no jealousy: we share everything together 👥. Therefore, children are just as welcome 🙌 and can participate in their own trail. The "Kids Fun Run" is the perfect race for mini-runners to have their moment of glory 🏅. And because happiness never comes alone, many other surprises await you 🎊: an outdoor cinema 🎬, a yoga session 🧘, camping 🏕️, conferences 🎤, small concerts 🎶… A festive weekend from start to finish! 🥳

In the area, recovery is festive but also touristic! 🤠 Scotland isn't only about whisky 🥃 and Loch Ness 🐟. It's also the castles 🏰, the aqueducts 🌉, the cliffs, the neo-Gothic architecture… If you want to take the opportunity for a little road trip 🚗 now's the time! Besides the charming village 🏘️ of Blair Atholl and its castle dating from the 13th century, there are plenty of delightful spots to explore leisurely 😌. A multitude of hikes 🥾 await at Glen Tilt, tours at Balmoral, Saint-Andrews, Inverness, or even Aberdeen and Edinburgh for those not afraid of driving on the left. After your race, you'll surely want to fill your head with memories, your heart with joy, and your stomach with food 🥘! You'll encounter many different styles depending on your visit choices, but don't leave without trying the Scottish smoked salmon, a good bowl of stovies (potato-based 🥔), haggis, or tarts 🥧 and desserts 🍮 made with Scotch like cranachan!

So are you ready to frolic in the land of thistles? 🌸