Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

The Skye Trail Ultra is a challenging 75-mile ultra-marathon across the Isle of Skye, Scotland, featuring 3,780 meters of elevation. This self-navigation race traverses some of the UK's most stunning mountain ranges and coastal trails, starting at Duntulm in the north and finishing at Broadford Vill..

The Isle of Jura Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held on the rugged Isle of Jura in Scotland. Covering 28 kilometers with 2,370 meters of climbing, the race includes seven mountain summits over technical terrain, demanding strong hillcraft, endurance, and navigation skills. Limited to..

Kirkhill 8 is an 8-hour trail running event held at Kirkhill Forest, Scotland, featuring a 4.3-mile loop course. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish, targeting distances from 20 miles up to 50 miles or more, making it suitable for beginners, experienced ultra runners, and competitive race..

The St Boswells Wobbly Trail Race is an approximately 8-mile trail running event held in the scenic village of St Boswells in the Scottish Borders. The course features a mix of mostly trail paths with minimal road running, offering runners views of the nearby river without crossing it. A notable hig..

The Guided Lairig Ghru Crossing is a 32km trail running event through the historic high mountain pass in Scotland, taking participants across remote and rugged terrain. Led by experienced guides, the event includes a transfer from Aviemore to the Linn of Dee, where runners begin their journey northw..

The Banchory Lunchtime Trails Session is a social trail running event held near Scolty Woods in Banchory. Designed to enhance running form, speed, power, and fitness, the session includes fun running intervals of short duration to add challenge. Participants meet at a parking lay-by off Dee Street,..

EpicTrails 7km - Loch Ardinning and the Woods is a guided social trail run taking place around the scenic Loch Ardinning and surrounding woodland trails. Covering approximately 7 kilometers, the event emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where no runner is left behind, with regrouping points..

The Blair Castle Trail Weekender is a vibrant trail running event held on the Atholl Estate in Scotland, set within the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle near the Cairngorm National Park. The event offers a variety of race distances catering to all abilities, including a 58km Full Tilt Ultra featur..

The Cairngorms Ultra Trail is a 60km ultra running event set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland's largest national park known for its stunning highland scenery. Starting and finishing at Mar Lodge near Braemar, the course features 1006m of ascent and traverses remote, rugged terr..

The Milngavie Trail Race is an 8.4-mile challenging trail run set in the scenic and rugged terrain of the West Highland Way and Mugdock Country Park in Scotland. Starting and finishing at the 20th Glasgow (1st Milngavie) Scout Group headquarters, the course features a mix of hard trails, single trac..

The Whiting Bay Forest Trail Race on the Isle of Arran is a scenic five-mile trail run featuring an ascent of over 600 feet through forestry trails behind Whiting Bay village. The course passes iconic spots like Glen Ashdale Falls and the Fairy Glen, offering spectacular views of Holy Isle and Ayrsh..

The Chariots of Fire Beach Race is a popular 5km out-and-back running event held on the iconic West Sands beach in St Andrews. Celebrating the famous film "Chariots of Fire," the race invites runners to experience the scenic flat course on sand and surf, with the option to run barefoot through the w..

The Yetholm Hill Race, held near Kirk Yetholm at the Pennine Way cattle grid car park, is a challenging 12.8 km hill running event with 760 meters of ascent. It serves as the Scottish Athletics Senior and Under-23 Hill Running Championships and is part of the Scottish Hill Runners Championship. The..

The Palacerigg Trail 10K is a friendly trail running event held at Palacerigg Country Park in Cumbernauld. The approximately 10-kilometer course features an undulating route through scenic landscapes, including Forrest Wood and Glencryan, with a mix of single track and forest paths. Participants are..

The Ayrshire Coast Sunset Ultra is an exciting ultramarathon event set to take place on June 6, 2025, starting and finishing at Irvine Beach. Participants will experience a scenic 50km route along beaches, promenades, and trails, running from sunset to sunrise. The event is designed to be inclusive,..

Ultra Scotland 50 is a challenging 56-mile ultra marathon held along the scenic Southern Upland Way in southern Scotland. Starting at St John's Town of Dalry and finishing at Moffat Rugby Club, the course features 2,447 meters of elevation through forests, valleys, and mountains rich in history. The..

The Killearn 10K Trail Race is a community-organized running event scheduled for June 7, 2025. This Scottish Athletics affiliated race features a multi-terrain course that includes tarmac, forest paths, farm tracks, and open grassland, starting and finishing in Killearn Public Park. Participants age..

The BrewDog Summer Run is a popular fun running event held in Aberdeen, starting at BrewDog Castlegate and finishing at BrewDog DogTap in Ellon. The main course covers approximately 21 miles (34 km), following a scenic route through the city via Gallowgate, Haudagain, Dyce, and along an old railway..

The Trotternish Ridge Race is a challenging 27km mountain running event held on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, from Flodigary to Storr Lochs along the scenic Trotternish Ridge. Featuring approximately 2000m of ascent and descent, the course is unmarked, requiring competitors to navigate between unmanne..

The Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon is a challenging 31-mile foot race set in the remote and scenic Perthshire hills of Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, Scotland. The course features a loop around Loch Lyon with approximately six river crossings, ensuring wet feet early on, followed by a climb into Glen Lochay w..