Sat 31 May 2025 Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, UK

Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Dearg Up n' Doon

Looking to try higher altitude trail running? Reaching heights of over 1000m, runners will experience extensive views across the Cairngorm mountains and the remote beauty of the bothy.

  • Sat 31 May 2025
Blair Castle and Gardens, Pitlochry

Dearg Up n' Doon

10:00

Age 17 & over

£45

  • 30 km trail running + 1000 m ascent

Event overview

The fifth edition of the Blair Castle Trail Weekender will be bigger and better than ever!

The next event features a wider range of trail races and exciting edition of the outdoor cinema, and a range of live music on the Saturday evening.

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

what's on

Staged within the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle on the Atholl Estate, this weekend of trail running has races for kids and distances from 7km right up to the 60km 'Full Tilt Ultra'. 

All respective races start at the Event Village based in the grounds of Blair Castle which nestles at the base of the Cairngorm National Park.

From here on out, depending on your choice of race, runners either loop round past Hercules Gardens and back to the start, fork off up the winding Glen Tilt or head toward the 1009m high summit of Ben Dearg. Which trail will you take?

Highlights

  • Five trail races
  • Outdoor cinema
  • Yoga workshops
  • Guided trail runs
  • Live music
  • Full weekend with camping
  • Festival vibes

Connect with the outdoors in this inclusive event in a truly epic location.

This event is part of Blair Castle Trail Weekender .

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Traders at event

Location

  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Mountains
  • Music
  • Park
  • Restaurant
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Route

  • Cut off time
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Mountainous
  • Out and back
  • Sleeping facilities
  • Sweeper
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Medal

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Other races at event

  • Fri 30 May
  • #1 of 6
Blair Castle and Gardens, Pitlochry

Full Tilt Ultra

09:00

Age 18 & over

£62

  • 58 km trail running + 2026 m ascent
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #3 of 6
Blair Castle and Gardens, Pitlochry

Banvie Burn

10:15

Age 16 & over

£35

  • 13 km trail running + 200 m ascent
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #4 of 6
Blair Castle and Gardens, Pitlochry

Diana's Grove

12:00

Age 12 & over

£27

  • 7 km trail running + 100 m ascent
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • #5 of 6
Blair Castle and Gardens, Pitlochry

Kids Fun Run

13:30

Age up to 16

£10

  • 1 km trail running + 50 m ascent
  • Fri 30 May - Sun 1 Jun
  • #6 of 6
Blair Castle and Gardens, Pitlochry

Festival only tickets

16:00

Age 15 & over

£30

  • 3 days walking