Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival
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About the race
The Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival takes place at Dalkeith Country Park in 2026. The event is held on a privately owned, 1,000-acre estate near Edinburgh, just off the Edinburgh Bypass at the top of the A68. The venue features scenic woodland, estate trails, open paths, firm tracks, grassy stretches, and areas of rugged terrain. Distances and age groups are: - Family 1 Mile, ages 3+, parents run for free - 5 km, ages 11+ - 10 km, ages 15+ - Half Marathon, 2 laps, ages 17+ - Marathon, 4 laps, recommended 18+ - Ultra Marathon, 5 laps The event is canicross friendly, allowing one well controlled dog per runner.
Live chip timing is provided by Timing Up North. The ultra marathon has a published cut off of 8 hours. On-site parking is available for £4 all day. All finishers receive a medal, Wild Deer merchandise, and an energy bar from VOOM Nutrition.
A bespoke event t shirt can be added for an additional £14. Routes include mixed surfaces through woodland and open estate trails; specific course maps exist for the 5 km, 10 km, half, marathon and ultra distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
