Trail Running calendar near Ardgartan Forest 2026-2027

A trail running festival on 3 January 2027 through Glenmore Forest finishing at Loch Morlich beach, offering 5.6 km and 11.2 km races with chip timing, finisher medals, home baking and prizes; dogs are allowed on leads.

A single *5 km* race at Bellahouston Park on 3 January 2027, part of the South By Five series visiting six parks. Entry is free but requires a minimum donation to the Acorn Trails Community Fund and places are limited to 65.

Trail runs at Vogrie Country Park on 17 January 2027 offer waymarked mixed terrain courses of 1.6km, 5km, 10km and a half marathon, starting and finishing by the Victorian manor house with post race refreshments.

A single-entry *5 km* park race at Queens Park on 17 January 2027, part of the South By Five series that visits six parks over 12 weeks. Entry is free with a required minimum donation to the Acorn Trails Community Fund and places are limite..

Trailspire Ultra 2027 is a seven hour looped endurance event in Callander Park, Falkirk, where runners aim to complete as many 4.14 mile laps as possible. Solo and 2 or 3 person relay entries include live tracking and on-course support.

A roughly 21 mile loop around the Ardgartan Peninsula near Arrochar with about 90% off road terrain, forestry trails and an open hill section. Two safety water stations are at 7 miles and 13 miles and mandatory seasonal kit is required.

Trail runs at Culzean Castle on 7 March 2027 offer 5km, 10km and half marathon options across a 642 acre estate. Live chip timing is provided, canicross is allowed and finishers receive a medal, merchandise and refreshments.

A two day off road ultramarathon around the Isle of Arran covering 60 miles across coastal paths, forests and mountain terrain. The event is fully waymarked, supported at pit stops and backed by a professional medical team.

A scenic 10 km and 1 km fun run from Monachyle Mhor that traces Loch Doine into Monachyle Glen. Chip timed with medals, water stops and category prizes.

A 125 km coastal mountain ultra across Scotland’s Knoydart Peninsula, run over three stages with base camp at Longbeach, Inverie. Runners carry mandatory kit; checkpoints with medics and water appear roughly every 10 km.

A 90K UTMB Index 100K ultra along the historic Pilgrim Way from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral. The fully marked route crosses towns such as Dunfermline and Ceres, includes 1,200 m of ascent and GPS tracking.

Trail races on sections of the Kintyre Way in Scotland, with varied terrain from hills and woods to beaches and seaside rocks. Runners can enter solo or as part of relay teams and benefit from waymarking, checkpoints and GPS timing.

A 5 km obstacle event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, on 9 May 2027. The grass-start course loops through parkland with steep hills and obstacles; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

Ultra Scotland 50 & 100 Mile on 5 June 2027 in the United Kingdom offers supported ultramarathon options of 50 miles and 100 miles as part of the Ultra Great Britain Race Series with live online GPS tracking.

Scottish 6 Days Perthshire 2027 is a five day forest orienteering event in Highland Perthshire from 1 to 6 August 2027, marking the 50th anniversary. It features varied terrain, age class and colour coded courses plus rest day activities.

The Rat Race 100 Glamis will take place in Glamis from Saturday 28 August 2027 to Monday 30 August 2027. You can run 100 miles.

A single day ultra on 10th May 2028 covering 34.5 miles from Perth to Pitlochry, the MTC GRIMALKIN is day four of the nine day MTC SCOTIA series. Places are limited and the route includes mandatory kit, tracking and cutoffs based on a 4.0 m..

A 31.3 mile single day ultra from Innerleithen to Travelodge Edinburgh Airport, MTC GLAISTIG is Day 2 of the nine day MTC SCOTIA end to end challenge. Entry is limited and organisers enforce a 4.0 mph minimum pace with preset cut offs.

A long single day ultra of about 40 miles from Travelodge Edinburgh Airport to Travelodge Perth, serving as Day 3 of the nine day MTC Scotia series. Field is limited to 40 with mandatory kit, tracking devices, and a minimum 4.0 mph requirem..

A one-day ultra of about 39 miles from Kingussie to Inverness run as day six of the MTC SCOTIA end to end challenge. Field is limited to 40 and cut-offs enforce a minimum average speed of 4 mph.