Run Balmoral, live.

A weekend of racing on the Balmoral Estate

Run Balmoral is a weekend of running races on the Balmoral Estate in Royal Deeside, about 50 miles west of Aberdeen.

The 2027 edition is on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 May 2027, organised by Balmoral Road Races Ltd. Entries are expected to open in the early autumn. In 2024 the event drew a record 4,302 runners.

Saturday has the Stena Drilling 10K through Highland scenery on the estate, clearly marked and well marshalled, and the Harbour Energy 5K on estate tarmac roads. The 5K heads west from the castle beside the River Dee to a turn at the Highland Pony Stud and returns on the top road, with views of Balmoral Castle and its gardens. Schools races of 1.5 km and 2.5 km pass right in front of the castle.

Sunday brings the James & George Collie 15 Mile Trail Race. It starts in view of the castle, runs west beside the Dee, climbs gradually through the Ballochbuie pine forest and at mile 8 climbs about 120 m towards the base of Lochnagar, before a fast last 3 miles back down. The Run Balmoral 6 Mile Trail Race mixes tarmac, track and turf and is open to anyone over 15. Completing all four, the 10K, the 5K, the 15 mile and the 6 mile race, makes up the Devil of Deeside challenge.

The estate is just off the A93 and can be reached from the south via Perth and Glenshee. An event village runs alongside the races, and there is a corporate team challenge for groups of colleagues.

Livebib lets family and friends follow a participant live if that person chooses to share the position of the phone they carry. It is not the organiser's timing system, and official results always come from the organiser.