Aberdeen · United Kingdom

10K races near Aberdeen

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Upcoming 10K races near Aberdeen

JUL 2

Run · road · 10K

Chapelton of Elsick 10K

Aberdeenshire · 26 km away

Run · trail · 10K

Glen Tanar Trail Running Festival Sunday

Aboyne · 51 km away

SEP 1

Run · trail · 10K

Hamsterley Forest 10K & Half Marathon

Redford · 73 km away

Aberdeen · 80 km

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Recurring 10K races near Aberdeen

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Loch Kinord 10K

The Loch Kinord 10K is a trail race encircling Loch Kinord. It begins and concludes at Kinord Hall in Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, situated on the A93 between Aboyne and Ballater. The race takes place within the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, offering participants a largely flat, swift 10 km course. This makes it suitable for those aiming for a fast trail time and for runners new to off-road racing. The route incorporates forest tracks, narrow paths, grassy areas, and nature reserve trails, featuring vistas over the loch and through the adjacent woods. The terrain is firm and generally runnable, though rain can lead to muddy or slick conditions in places. Trail shoes are recommended, and hazard tape will mark difficult sections if necessary. Marshals will be stationed along the course, and participants should carry clothing appropriate for variable Highland weather, with full body cover available pre-race.

The Dramathon is a whisky-themed running event in Speyside, Scotland. The marathon begins at Glenfarclas distillery and concludes at Glenfiddich distillery. It occurs annually in October and includes multiple race options: the Full Dram (nearly 42km), the Half Dram (nearly 21km), a 10K, and a relay. The event is also known as the Speyside Single Malt Marathon, highlighting its focus on distance running within Scotland’s whisky region. The marathon route utilizes the Speyside Way, primarily on forest tracks with some minor roads and inclines. The course passes multiple distilleries, offering runners whisky samples en route and collecting distance-matched miniatures at the finish. Over 1,500 participants from more than 25 countries travel to Speyside for the event, attracting serious marathoners, relay teams, half-marathon runners, 10K entrants, and individuals interested in the unique experience of running between renowned distilleries.

The Dramathon, a whisky-themed race series, takes place in Speyside every October, offering a marathon, half marathon, 10k, and relay. The full marathon follows the Speyside Way, starting at Glenfarclas distillery and finishing at Glenfiddich distillery, linking the start and finish to two well-known single malt names. The race distances are themed: the marathon is the Full Dram, the half marathon is the Half Dram, and the 10k is the Wee Dram. The course passes distilleries such as Cragganmore, Cardhu, and Balvenie. Runners receive whisky miniatures at the finish line, with the quantity dependent on the distance completed. Over 1,500 runners typically participate, with entrants from more than 25 countries. The event is also known as The Speyside Single Malt Marathon, accurately describing it as a combination of trail or road running and a tour of one of Scotland's premier whisky regions.

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Aberdeen Base Miles By The Sea

Aberdeen hosts 6 10K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run the Aberdeen Beach Esplanade when they want flat, fast legs and a clean coastal rhythm. Aberdeen Beach Promenade stretches for three kilometres on two levels, so intervals feel easy to mark out. The route runs 14 miles and gains 141ft as the tar path turns to trail under the bridge of Dee at Garthdee. Duthie Park works for easy laps near town, and Hazlehead Park gives Metro Aberdeen Running Club a proper Thursday night base. Metro Aberdeen Running Club meets Tuesdays at Aberdeen Sports Village and Thursdays at Hazlehead. Aberdeen Frontrunners meets Wednesdays at Aberdeen Sports Village and Sundays at Duthie Park. Metro Aberdeen Beach 10K is the anchor event, with Duthie Park 5K, Aberdeen Half Marathon, Run Garioch, and GFR OUTrun close behind.

The Deeside Way takes locals west toward Banchory, and the Formartine and Buchan Way heads north when base miles need space. CTC Grampian keeps gravel honest with 20 to 50 mile rides at 8 to 10 mph, usually mixing 20-40% gravel with 80-60% tarmac. Aberdeen Wheelers Cycling Club started in 1929 and still has Sunday runs from Springfield Road, plus Tuesday evening time trials in spring and summer. The Drumoak 10 is the favoured course, and the Slug Road brings the hill climbs. Aberdeen Wheelers has riders in time trials, road races, mountain bike events, cyclo cross, triathlons and sportives. Aberdeen University Road Cycling Club, Aberdeen University Mountain Bike Club, Granite City Racing Team, Deeside Thistle Cycling Club, Garioch Road and Gravel, and Grampian Tigers fill out the scene.

Summer gives Aberdeen the good stuff, with nearly 18 hours of daylight around the solstice and marginal nautical twilight running through the night. Spring and autumn suit steady Z2, tempo, and race build work because the air stays milder. Metro Aberdeen Running Club switches into summer social runs, and Aberdeen Wheelers keeps the Tuesday time trial league moving around Drumoak. Winter changes the feel fast, because December averages 6 hours and 41 minutes of daylight before late January grows to 8 hours and 20 minutes. Locals keep running with headtorches, and riders lean into club runs, gravel, cyclocross, and whatever keeps the legs ticking over until the longer evenings return.