Saturday 10th May 2025

Moray Coastal Trail Races 

The Moray Coastal Trail is a stunning ultramarathon event that takes runners along one of Scotland's most beautiful coastlines. For 2025, we are excited to introduce a new race distance:

• 50-Mile Ultra: A full journey along the iconic Moray Coastal Trail
• 20-Mile Trail Race (NEW): A shorter distance showcasing the area's most stunning highlights.

Both routes immerse you in the dramatic beauty and rich heritage of the Moray coastline, renowned for its wide sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, picturesque fishing villages, and some of the finest seafood in the world.

Moray is famous for having some of the best coastline and seafood around. With its wide sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, coastal formations and attractive fishing villages, it makes for a stunning route for a race. Beginning at the RD's home town of Forres, you soon reach the coastline at Findhorn, famed for its eco-community. From there, a forest overlooking the sea takes you past where the RD got married (this is how much he loves the area!) all the way to Lossiemouth and its epic clifftops, to Spey Bay where you can search for dolphins, past picturesque former fishing villages, and then finishing in Cullen.

Interesting fact: Kyle & Debbie's 2nd son was born the night before the inaugural Moray Coastal Trail 50, and Kyle had to leave the hospital only a couple of hours after the birth to go and mark the course..!.

About the Races

50-Mile Ultra

A demanding ultramarathon that traverses the entire Moray Coastal Trail, from Forres to Cullen Viaduct. Ideal for experienced ultra-runners seeking a new challenge.

• Start Location: Forres
• Finish Location: Cullen Viaduct
• Distance: 47 miles
• Cutoff Time: 16 hours
• Aid Stations: Fully stocked aid stations will be available as well as drop bags. 
• Highlights include: Roseisle Forest, Dinosaur footprints & Bow Fiddle Rock

23-Mile Trail 

Designed for runners looking for a shorter, yet equally captivating experience. This race starts in Lossiemouth and finishes at Cullen Viaduct, following a route packed with stunning views and iconic landmarks.

• Start Location: Lossiemouth
• Finish Location: Cullen Viaduct
• Distance: 23 miles
• Cutoff Time: 8 hours
• Aid Stations: Fully stocked aid stations will be available as well as 1 drop bag at about the halfway point
• Highlights include: Spey Bay Dolphin Centre, Lighthouses & Bow Fiddle Rock

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Race Route

The 50 mile ultra begins inland at the fine country town of Forres, it soon hits the coastline at Findhorn, famed for its eco-community. From here the coastal trail properly begins across the forested back of the vast Burghead Bay. The section from Burghead to Lossiemouth has some superb clifftop walking with great seaviews. At Lossiemouth, the 23 mile trail race joins onto the Moray Coastal Trail and follows the same route as the ultra. Further on is Spey Bay, renowned for its dolphins, the ship-building heritage of Buckie and finally a string of picturesque former fishing villages leads on to Cullen finishing at the famous Cullen Viaduct!

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