Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

With 121 trail races in Scotland lined up for the 2025-2026 season, there's a race for every level of runner. In Glasgow, take on the challenge of the city's lush parks, where the trails are as welcoming as the locals. Transition to the cobbled streets and ancient edifices of Edinburgh, where running is not just exercise but a communion with history, as you breeze past the iconic silhouette of Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat, the city's very own mountain.

Heading northeast, Aberdeen's coastal trails offer a refreshing run with the North Sea as your companion, or venture into Dundee, where the revitalized waterfront serves as a picturesque starting line for a running experience filled with scenic views and a fresh, maritime air.

Just outside the hustle and bustle, Paisley presents a runner’s paradise with its undulating hills, a test of endurance. Lastly, East Kilbride calls to nature lovers with its tranquil woodland trails, where the peace and quiet of the forest canopy creates an idyllic backdrop for both the casual jogger and the competitive sprinter.

The Ballater Games Hill Race will take place in Ballater on Thursday 14 August 2025.

EpicTrails 8km - Hunting out more trails is a guided social run starting from Milngavie Train Station, exploring local trails including the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way. The event emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where no runner is left behind, with regrouping points along the..

The Speyside Way Ultras is a trail running event in Scotland offering two ultra-distance options: a 50km and a 100km race. The 50km course runs from Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie along the scenic Speyside Way, featuring whisky country towns, a challenging climb at Ben Aigen, coastal paths, and forestr..

The Tap O’Noth Hill Race, organized by Insch Trail Running Club, is a scenic hill running event held in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. The main race covers 7.5 km with 390 meters of ascent, classified as an AS category hill race, and is open to runners aged 18 and over. A junior race for ages 12 to 17 spans..

The Mormond Hill Run is an annual 5.6-mile (9 km) race held in Aberdeenshire, starting from the Ritchie Hall playing field in Strichen. The course features approximately 600 feet of ascent and offers stunning views of the Buchan countryside, with a summit vantage point stretching from the sea to Ben..

The Oldhamstocks Flower Show Hill Race is a scenic 6.5km hill run located in the Lammermuir Hills near Dunbar, starting and finishing at the church in the small village of Oldhamstocks. The course features approximately 200 meters of climb, mostly on rough tracks, with 1.5km on quiet tarmac roads at..

EpicTrails 10km is a guided trail run event starting from Milngavie Train Station, exploring local trails including the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way. Designed as a social run rather than a race, the event emphasizes group safety with experienced, qualified guides who are first aid traine..

Run the Borders is a challenging 109km ultramarathon held in the Scottish Borders, following the scenic Borders Abbey Way. The circular trail links historic towns including Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick, and Selkirk, passing four ruined abbeys: Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso, and Jedburgh. The course f..

The Strathblane Summer Half Marathon and 10k is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit trail race held in Strathblane, Scotland. The inaugural event offers a challenging and scenic course through the beautiful Strathblane countryside, featuring a 400m climb in the half marathon that tests participants' str..

The Dunoon Ultra Marathon, held in Argyll, Scotland, is a challenging 48.6 km (30.2 miles) race featuring 981 meters of elevation gain. The scenic course starts at Benmore Gardens and includes a loop through Pucks Glen, a road section through Glen Massan, trails up Glenkin, and stunning views of Hol..

The Ochil 2000s is a challenging long-distance hill running event held in the Ochil Hills, Scotland, starting at Glen Sherrup car park in Glen Devon and finishing at Stirling University. Covering approximately 33 km with 1770 meters of ascent, the course includes summits such as Innerdownie, Ben Cle..

The Tom Robb Memorial Trail Race is a 7-mile trail running event held in the scenic Carron Valley Forestry near Denny, Stirlingshire. The course features an undulating loop that ascends towards Meikle Bin before descending back towards Carron Reservoir, primarily on hard-packed forestry tracks with..

The Achmony Hill Race is a challenging 3.5-mile hill run with a 700-foot elevation gain, held at the Games Field in Drumnadrochit, Scotland. This short, sharp race is part of the afternoon program of the Glenurquhart Highland Games, offering a scenic and competitive experience. Much of the course is..

The Lochore Meadows Easter Trail Race will take place in Lochgelly on Sunday 24 August 2025.

The Portobello Beach Race is a 4-mile running event held on the sand of Portobello Beach in Edinburgh, scheduled for August 24, 2025. The course starts below the registration area at Towerbank Primary School and follows the beach eastward to a marker near the pumping station, then returns along the..

The Brodick Glencloy Trail on the Isle of Arran is a scenic 10K trail race featuring mostly rough footpaths and forestry roads, with an ascent of about 600 feet. Starting and finishing at Brodick’s Ormidale Sports Field, the course winds through West Mayish estate, climbs a hill between Brodick and..

The Kinloss Running Festival, held at Kinloss Barracks Training Area on Scotland's Moray coast, offers a unique running experience on roads and runways within a military setting. Scheduled for August 30-31, 2025, the event features multiple distances including a 1K Fun Run, 5K, 10K, and the Ray Hugh..

The Kirkcaldy Parks Trail is a 5-mile trail race held within Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy, as part of the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival. The course features a mix of grass, tarmac, gravel, soft trail, and field edges, winding through the park, surrounding woodland, and around a golf course. The even..

The Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay is a challenging 43-kilometer relay race held in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, featuring 1,733 meters of ascent over four stages. Starting and finishing in Comrie village, the course traverses the hills surrounding scenic Glen Lednock. Legs 2 and 3 involve rough mou..

The Aberfoyle Trail Run is a scenic 10k race held in Aberfoyle, Scotland, featuring undulating trails around Lochan Spling, past Faerie Tree Hill, and over to Lemahamish. Organized by Aberfoyle Primary School Parent Council, the event supports the local school and involves community groups like Aber..