Balerno
Trail Running Calendar near Balerno 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Balerno for 2026-2027! We've gathered 46 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Trail ultras across the Ochils with 30, 50 and a limited entry 100 mile option between Stirling, Auchterarder and Perth, with chip timing, checkpoints and GPS tracking.
A 30 km hill race with 1600 m ascent from Traquair House to Broughton Ales, run under SHR rules with mandatory emergency kit and limited pre entry.
A charity LP format track event at Meadowmill Sports Centre where entrants run as many laps as possible in a 33.3 minute music set, with kids races, prizes and cake.
Point to point half marathon from Balerno to Coalhill, Leith along the Water of Leith, mostly off road, limited to 200 runners with fundraising for the Water of Leith Conservation Trust.
October 2026
Mud Madness at Chatelherault Country Park on 4 October 2026 offers 1 km junior runs and 5 km family mud runs with obstacles, water hazards, a t shirt and a medal
A pre-entry coastal trail race in Aberdour on 04 Oct 2026, about 4 miles out-and-back along the Fife Coastal Path with medals for all finishers and age-category prizes.
A 10.5 mile hill race around Manor Water with about 2450 ft ascent, checkpoint navigation and mandatory safety kit, held as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trial.
Community charity event in Inverleith Park on 11th October 2026 offering a 2K family run, a 5K cross country run and 5K and 10K walking options.
A Category A long hill race of about 30 kilometres and 1,700 metres ascent in the Pentland Hills, with unmarked navigation and multiple checkpoints.
Chip-timed 5k and 10k races with measured courses, finisher medals, hydration stations and on-the-day registration via Let's Do This.
A 14.6 km hill race with 966 m of ascent through Ochils Woodland Park, visiting Andrew Gannel Hill, Ben Cleuch, Ben Ever and The Nebit, with registration at Alva Scout Hall and prizes for top finishers and age categories.
Scenic October trail half marathon around Dalmeny Estate and Cammo Nature Reserve featuring wooded trails, riverside paths and farm tracks, with proceeds supporting South Queensferry RNLI.
A 12-hour night trail challenge at Dalkeith Country Park: complete as many 5 km loops as possible solo or in teams of two or four on marked woodland routes.
November 2026
Inaugural Antonine Trail 10 km in Twechar featuring a hilly off-road course, chip timing, a 150-runner limit and prizes for top finishers.
A six hour night event where solo runners or teams of up to three complete as many laps as possible on a well marked 5 km off road loop with a tented base, music and lights.
Short Course Cross Country Championships on 7 November 2026 at Kirkcaldy High School with ProTay managing race pack fulfilment and timing alongside scottishathletics.