Taynish Run Festival

NOV
8
2025
Run for Macmillan at the Taynish Run Festival in Tayvallich, with scenic 6.8 mile cross country, 10K road and 5K mill routes through woodland and lochside trails. All finishers receive a medal and post race food at the village hall.
Sat 8 Nov 2025

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Event overview

The Taynish Run Festival is a charity running event to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. It is based in the village of Tayvallich, Mid Argyll, and uses routes within the Taynish National Nature Reserve. There are 100 spaces across three races. All finishers receive a race medal and a ticket for post-race food at Tayvallich Village Hall. The organiser treats entry fees as donations; the entry fee for individual races is £20. There are no refunds and entries cannot be transferred.

Routes and race details

  • 6.8 miles - cross country trail run, minimum age 17
  • 10K - road race, minimum age 16
  • 5K - mill route, minimum age 14

The cross country route includes uneven and varied surfaces, steep climbs, single-track woodland trails, tar mac, steps and muddy ground; trail shoes are recommended. The 10K is an out-and-back route along a spinal road and all-access path, with most traffic excluded for part of the route. The 5K follows a C-Class road to the reserve and an all-abilities trail to Taynish Mill and Loch Sween Shore.

Safety, logistics and rules

Race registration and briefing take place at Tayvallich Village Hall. The course will be marshalled, have water stops and first aid cover. Prize awards are given to the first three male and female finishers in each race. Limited car parking is available at the village hall and nearby. Pets are not allowed. Headphones are prohibited and runners must obey marshals; roads on parts of the course remain open to traffic and runners are responsible for safe crossings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Three Route Options

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