Scotland
Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Scotland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 156 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Scotland below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
A two lap trail race of 7.5 km around Mugdock Country Park with historic sights and proceeds supporting the Woodland Trust and the Chris Smith Memorial Fund.
An in-person race in Great Britain on 30 October 2026 organised by Heart & Soul Racing Limited, with a single entry option priced at £4.16.
A Halloween-themed 10K trail in Auchterarder through the Ochil Hills with varied terrain, goody bag, medals and age-category prizes; online entry, age 16 and over.
Scenic chip timed half marathon near South Queensferry on woodland and coastal trails, with finisher medal and proceeds supporting South Queensferry RNLI.
A 12 hour night trail challenge at Dalkeith Country Park where runners complete repeated 5km loops solo or in teams; entries are closed.
Chip timed 5k and 10k races at Mugdock Country Park with measured courses, on-course support, finishers medals, goody bags and free race photos.
Charity running festival in Tayvallich with three routes through Taynish National Nature Reserve, limited to 100 places and a £20 entry fee.
A hill race on Tinto Hill organised by Carnethy Hill Running Club on 31 October 2026, featuring a 7 km senior course with 460 m ascent and a separate junior 2 km race.
November 2026
A mixed terrain trail festival at Tentsmuir Forest near Tayport offering a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, junior 5 km and a 1.2 km family fun run with marshalled, signposted routes and charitable proceeds for the Tayport Community Trust.
A multi terrain 10 km race on 1 November 2026 with a reversed route featuring road and trail sections, views over Loch Tulla and a finishing descent across the Bridge of Orchy. Entries are limited and the event uses chip timing.
Inaugural Kirkintilloch Olympians Antonine Trail 10 km on 1 Nov 2026, starting and finishing in Twechar on a mostly original ATRX route with notable climbs and a wooded finish.
A seven-round Borders cross-country league from November 2026 to February 2027 with NFC chip timing, club-hosted venues, age-group categories and team scoring.
A roughly 5 mile trail race around Kippen starting from the sports field, with limited Race HQ facilities, trophies for top finishers and a post-race cake and coffee.
A charity beach run on 01 November 2026 to raise funds for Team Hamish and Nairn Beach Wheelchairs, featuring an approximate 10 miles out-and-back course on Nairn Beach.
A 50 km trail race along the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, mostly on old railway track with varied scenery; 8-hour cutoff, 300 places, entry fee £65.
An 8 km hill race near Strathpeffer with 350 m ascent on marked landrover tracks and footpaths, including steep muddy sections and marshals at key junctions.
A six hour night event where runners complete as many 5 km trail loops as possible, solo or in teams of up to three, with a tented base, lights and food.
Short Course Cross Country Championships on 7 November 2026 at Kirkcaldy High School with ProTay managing race pack fulfilment and timing alongside scottishathletics.
A 33 mile ultra from Killin to Strathyre in Perthshire, featuring the Glen Ogle Viaduct, multiple checkpoints, mandatory kit and about 3,000 ft of ascent.
A trail race of about 5 miles around Falkland Estate, starting near Strathmiglo Village Hall with forest loops in Drumdreel woods and age category prizes.