Welcome to the NHH trail series 2025/2026!
This is a great way to explore some of Caithness and a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning over autumn / winter, when you otherwise might not venture out. The weather is usually quite nice.
This season’s trail series will start on Sunday 26th October 2025 at Staxigoe, Wick.
Details of all trail runs are shown in the table below, but more information and a risk assessment will be issued prior to each event.
Registration for each trail run will commence 30 mins before the 1st runners/walkers/joggers start, and close 5 mins before the start. Runners will be set off in groups of similar ability. The starting times will be staggered at approximately 5 min intervals from start time depending upon anticipated running time.
Please come armed with your own water. Baking is encouraged – who doesn’t enjoy cake afterwards? : )
If you can help at any of these events please contact the lead organiser, we are always looking for marshals, timekeepers and help with setting out courses, etc.
Note that this is only open to NHH members.
ATE | TRAIL RUN updated 18/11/25 | LONG COURSE | SHORT COURSE | ORGANISER |
26 October | Staxigoe, Wick | 6 miles | TBA | John Budge |
16 November | John O’Groats | 6 miles | 4 miles | Jayne Klimas |
29 November (Saturday – 5PM) | Dunnet Forest – night run pairs run | 6 miles (3 x 2 mile laps) | 1 or 2 laps | Sandy Christie |
14 December | Santa Run, Wick (not part of NHH Trail series) 2pm | 5 kilometres | N/A | John Budge |
21 December | Broubster | 7 miles | TBA | David Spencer |
27 December (Saturday – 5PM) | Newton Hill night run | 6 miles | 4 miles | John Budge |
10 January (Saturday – 5PM) | Rumster night run zero race | 6 miles | 4 miles | Les Mackay |
25 January | Beach & Bark, Castletown | 7 miles | 4 miles | David Orr * |
1 February | Melvich Low tide 1pm ish?? | 10.5 miles 3 x 3.5 mile laps | 1 or 2 laps | Hugh Mackay* |
| 14th February (Saturday, 17:00) | Rumster night run | 6 miles | 4 miles | Les Mackay |
01 March | Blingery | 8 miles | 6 miles | Fiona Bremner |
8 March | Inverness half marathon (not part of NHH Trail series) | 13.1 miles | N/A | N/A |
15 March | Reiss Beach Charity 5K (not part of NHH Trail series) | 5 km | N/A | John Budge |
| 22 March | Strathmore | 7 miles | 5 miles | Simon Harrison |
4 April TBA | Beinn Ratha Not part of Nhh series | 6 miles | N/A | Les Mackay |
5 April TBA | Wick Easter 10k Not part of Nhh series | 10K | N/A | Wick Tri Club |
4 May TBA | JOG 10k (not part of NHH Trail series) | ? | ? | ? |