Explorr

AUG
29
2026
explorr is a three-day outdoor endurance festival in Banchory, Royal Deeside, at the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. It features gravel stage racing, trail and road runs from 5 km to marathon, a Charity Night Hike and a Festival Village.
Sat 29 Aug 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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explorr

explorr is a three-day outdoor endurance festival in Banchory, Royal Deeside, located on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. The festival brings together runners, riders and outdoor enthusiasts for gravel racing, off-road running and a programme of music, talks, films, food and community activities.

The festival features three core events. The explorr Gravel Stage Race is a four-stage challenge covering a 120 km route through Royal Deeside. explorr Run offers a range of race distances, and the Charity Night Hike follows a route to Scolty Tower.

Distances listed for the run programme include:

  • 5 km
  • 10 km
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon

The weekend also includes kids races, with age-group events for younger participants, athlete talks and a Festival Village that hosts community activities, food and film sessions. Event activity is centred at King George V Park in Banchory, Scotland, with routes and stages that use local trails and roads through Royal Deeside. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k Run
5 km
5k Run
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