Scotland, UK · Half Marathon · 63K Ultra
Aberfoyle Trail Festival
Aberfoyle Trail Festival is a half marathon and 63K Ultra event held in Aberfoyle, Scotland, UK. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Aberfoyle, Scotland
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Aberfoyle, Scotland, UK
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 63K Ultra
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- Half marathon: 350 m gain (organiser figure)
- Registration
- outsiderevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from timeoutdoors.com, checked September 29, 2026)
- Start time
- 10:00 AM
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 1148 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 63K Ultra
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 55°F at the start, 86% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the Aberfoyle Trail Festival
A trail festival in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park with a 21.4 km half marathon and a 63 km ultra (52 km option) on forest tracks, single track and lochside trails, starting at Cobleland Campsite near Aberfoyle. Fields are capped and it has sold out early in past years.
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Aberfoyle Trail Festival: common questions
- When is the Aberfoyle Trail Festival?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Aberfoyle Trail Festival held?
- In Aberfoyle, Scotland, UK.
- What distances does the Aberfoyle Trail Festival offer?
- Half Marathon and 63K Ultra.
- How many people run the Aberfoyle Trail Festival?
- About 500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Aberfoyle Trail Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at outsiderevents.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Aberfoyle Trail Festival?
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from timeoutdoors.com, checked September 29, 2026).
- What time does the Aberfoyle Trail Festival start?
- 10:00 AM.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Aberfoyle Trail Festival?
- about 55°F at the start, 86% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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