Events/Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running

Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running 52 km

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DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cobleland Campsite, Aberfoyle
Aberfoyle, Stirling
Countdown
October

The middle ultra of the festival: 52 km with 1,000 m of climbing, a first ultra that gives you plenty of time on your feet.

Key facts
0110-hour cut-off for the full 52 km
02The 07:00 start is in the dark, so bring a head torch
03Minimum age 18
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The course

The route

Aberfoyle
Distance52km
Total climb1,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate51.5 km
Weather

Early-October, Aberfoyle

12°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
61%Days with rain

Highs around 12°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 61% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserOutsider Events
Running since2023
Training

Training for the Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running 52 km

We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.

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What a Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running 52 km plan targets
Typical sessions
52 km with 1,000 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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