Taynish Run Festival
Taynish Run Festival offers 5K, 10K and 6.8 mile trail and road races through Taynish National Nature Reserve, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
| Date | Saturday 31st October, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Distance | 10K + other events: 5K, 6.8M trail |
| Terrain | Mixed Terrain |
| Location | Village Hall |
| Town/City | Tayvallich, Argyll |
| Area | West of Scotland |
| Start postcode | PA31 8PW |
| Start time | 12:00pm |
The Taynish Run Festival takes place in Tayvallich, Mid Argyll, and is organised by Colin MacFarlane with support from the local Macmillan Cancer Support group and Rotary of Mid Argyll. Runners can choose from a 5K, 10K or challenging 6.8 mile cross country trail race, with all three routes heading into the beautiful Taynish National Nature Reserve.
The 6.8 mile trail race uses all three of the reserve’s trails, combining steep climbs, undulating single track, woodland, rough ground, steps and muddy sections. The 10K is a flatter out-and-back route using the road into Taynish and the trail towards Linne Mhuirich, while the 5K follows an out-and-back route to Taynish Mill and the shore of Loch Sween. All three races begin with a climb from Tayvallich.
Courses are signposted and marshalled, with water stops and first aid support. All finishers receive a unique Taynish Run medal and a ticket for the post-race buffet at Tayvallich Village Hall, with the event raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Prizes are awarded to the first three male and female finishers in each race.
There are a total of 100 spaces across the three separate races. Start times for all events are noon.
