Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Atholl Trail Half Marathon 21.1K

Weekend festival

All running entries come with inclusive festival village access all weekend.

The festival has a diverse programme of yoga classes, outdoor cinema, live music and guided trail runs - it doesn't matter if you're running or not, all can get involved! Festival-only tickets are available and under 14s go free with a paying adult!

Provisional timetable

Friday

• 16:00 | Campsite opens
• 19:00 | Evening yoga
• 19:45 | Festival welcome
• 20:00 | Outdoor cinema

Saturday

• 09:00 | Full Tilt Ultra
• 10:00 | Dearg Up n Doon
• 10:00 | Atholl Trail Half Marathon
• 12:00 | Running drills
• 14:30 | Wellness Workshop
• 15:00 | First set live music
• 15:30 | Afternoon yoga

Sunday

• 08:30 | Morning yoga
• 10:30 | Banvie Burn
• 12:30 | Diana's Grove
• 13:45 | Kids Trail

Ability level

This event offers a diverse range of running events designed to cater to all levels of runners, from beginners to seasoned athletes.

Over the course of the weekend, there are various races ranging from short 1km fun runs to more challenging ultramarathons up to 58km. This variety ensures that there is something for everyone, regardless of their experience or fitness level. Whether you are looking to enjoy a leisurely run, take on a new challenge, or push your limits, the trail weekender provides the perfect opportunity to do so in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Run-able but challenging

The courses have a mix of terrain but none of the shorter races offer particularly technical terrain which are a great introduction to trail running. 

The longer courses of 32km and 58km offer a slightly more challenging event - you'll need some experience of running on rougher trails but there is nothing overly technical. These events are a great intro into longer, more challenging trail experiences whilst maintaining an inclusive approach.

Join in and be part of an unforgettable running experience!

Event HQ

Blair Castle and Gardens
Blair Atholl
Pitlochry
Perth and Kinross
PH18 5TL
UK

By car

Blair Castle is located just 1.5hrs drive from both Edinburgh and Glasgow and less than 1hr from Perth.

Parking

There is car parking at the event village area that is free of charge all weekend.

Public transport

There are public transport links and a train station that takes you into Blair Atholl.

Camping

There is camping onsite at the Event Village (where your races start and finish). This can be added on at the end of your booking for £5 per adult for the whole weekend!

This includes, basic camping or caravan pitch, access to toilets and drinking water. 

Camping is totally free for kids u16. 

You can book camping at the end of your online booking or purchase a camping band at event HQ.

Showers

£15 per adult for the whole weekend.

Overview

This stunning route takes in a fantastic mix of forest, mountain scenes and winding river.

Navigation

All courses are fully waymarked with clear signage to guide you along the route.

Additionally, there are multiple marshals strategically placed throughout the course to provide assistance and maintain safety. The support crew is also on hand to offer help whenever needed, ensuring that you can focus on enjoying the event. With these comprehensive safety measures in place, you can have peace of mind while participating in this event.

Cut off

3:30pm.

Summary

• Event information shared digitally and not printed
• Recycling points at event HQ
• Race routes that respect the environment and their erosion impacts
• Event discounts for those attending via public transport, or by bike
• Ensure that plant-based food options are available for all event attendees
• Seek out brands and partnerships who follow a similar sustainable approach
• Prioritise procurement from local organisations
• All staff, volunteers, officials to use multi-use drinks bottles and mugs for hot drink
• Competitors must provide own cup/bottle to fill water – no single use cups

Included

• Full festival access including outdoor cinema, live music, yoga classes
• Fully marked course
• Electronic timing
• Eco event medal
• Discounted rates with event partners
• Discounted camping prices
• Public liability insurance
• First Aid cover
• Free parking all weekend
• Fully stocked feed stations

Entry fees

What participants said about last year:

We've been to Blair Castle Trail Weekender from year one and can safely say it's the best weekend of trail running on the Scottish calendar.

The atmosphere was amazing. We loved having the chance to camp and film on the Friday, and yoga to finish!

The family festival element of the whole weekend is an excellent idea. All members of our family had a great time!

Really fun to have so many races on the same weekend so all my friends could participate at different levels, also the music on Saturday night.

Will definitely be there for a third year next year. We were there with 5 other family and all except 2 didn’t run in any races. We all had such a good time.

Utterly stunning weekend!