Trail Running calendar near Balerno 2025-2026

The Tufty Trail Race is a roughly 5-mile trail run organized by Falkland Trail Runners. Held on Falkland Estate, the route starts near Strathmiglo Village Hall and climbs toward the Lomonds, with a loop through Drumdreel woods and a fast downhill finish. Runners traverse forest trails and scenic pat..

SCOTT Sports Winter Cheviot Goat is a hard winter ultra organized by Cold Brew Events in partnership with SCOTT Sports. The race takes place around the Cheviot hills in Northumberland, starting and finishing near Ingram Village Hall (Ingram, NE66 4LU). The course is a loop of the Cheviots, about 55..

Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs invite runners to a festive, family-friendly experience on the private grounds of Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland. Distances include a Festive Family 1 mile (adult guardian runs for free) and 5- and 10-mile trail runs, with routes set through stunning woodland and p..

Located at Muirfad Farm, Palnure, Newton Stewart, Cairnsmore Hill Race is a 17.5 km circular route through the Southern Galloway mountains. The course climbs steeply from Knocktim through the Door of Cairnsmore, then along the Knee of Cairnsmore to the Cairnsmore of Fleet trig, before a long descent..

The Santa & Elf Dash 2025 is a festive trail run held at Cammo Nature Reserve in north-west Edinburgh on Sunday 21 December 2025. The route follows riverside paths, open fields, and passes historic landmarks. The course includes narrow paths, steps, and small wooden bridges; it may be muddy or..

The Brampton Trail Run is a 7-kilometre trail race held on the edge of Brampton, Cumbria. The course features an undulating, mostly off-road route with varied terrain and stunning views, making trail shoes advisable due to potential mud. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and fol..

ACORN South By Five - Bellahouston Park is the Bellahouston Park leg of Acorn Trails’ South By Five series, a 5km run held across six Glasgow parks over 12 weeks. The Bellahouston race is part of the circuit, with options to enter individual events or the full series; five of six races must be compl..

The Winter Wipeout! is a deep-winter fell run organized by Cold Brew Events Ltd, held on Saturday 10 January 2026 at Ingram Café, NE66 4LT, UK. The course sends runners up to the summit of Hedgehope and back, described as a deep winter half-marathon (ish). The fully marked route is lined with marsha..

Vogrie Country Park (Tyne Valley) hosts Scurry Events’ Vogrie Tyne Valley running event on 18 January 2026. The program offers three races: a 10km, a 5km trail run, and a 1.6km family fun run. The trail routes are clearly marked and marshaled, providing a mix of terrain through the park’s estate pat..

Druridge Bay Beach Trail Runs take place at Druridge Bay Country Park on the Northumberland coast. The event offers 10km and half-marathon routes, with Canicross friendly policy allowing one controlled dog per runner. The course blends coastal paths, trails and beach running, described as flat with..

The Duergar Nightcrawler is a 10-mile winter night trail run around the Simonside Hills near Rothbury in Northumberland, England. Hosted by Cold Brew Events Ltd, the event takes place at Newcastle House, Front Street, Rothbury. Runners experience torch-lit trails as darkness falls, with the theme dr..

The Ardgartan Trail Race is a challenging 21-mile foot race held at Ardgartan Forest Park in Arrochar, Scotland. The course is approximately 90% off-road, featuring a loop around the Ardgartan Peninsula with a mix of tarmac, forestry trails, and an open hill section leading to Lochgoilhead. Runners..

The Glasgow 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run takes place on Glasgow Green, near Nelson's Column, Glasgow. Entrants choose 5k (one lap), 10k (two laps) or a half marathon (four laps plus an extra 1.1km). The course is flat and mostly on paths, with one trail section; buggy-friendly and whe..

Glentress Trail Races sit in Glentress Forest near Peebles in the Scottish Borders, about an hour from Edinburgh. The event offers three distances: 21km, 10km and a new 5km for 2026. The 21k course combines forest singletrack and MTB trail sections, with around 633m ascent and features such as The G..

Glentress Trail Marathon is a demanding mountain-trail race held in Glentress Forest in the Scottish Borders, between Peebles and Innerleithen, about an hour from Edinburgh. Runners complete two 21k laps of the Glentress route, totaling around 42k with roughly 1,260m of ascent. The course blends for..

Endurancelife Northumberland invites runners to the Northumberland coast, centered on Bamburgh. The event offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distances across a single, linear coastal course noted for sand and dunes and elevation gains (190 ft for 10K up to 1,631 ft for the Ultra). The rou..

Culzean Castle Trail Runs take place at Culzean Castle and Country Park in Ayrshire, on Scotland’s west coast (Maybole, KA19 8LE). The event offers three trail distances—5km, 10km, and a half-marathon (approximately 13.1 miles)—with routes designed for a range of ages and abilities. The course trave..

Scurry Around Corstorphine Hill 2026 offers 10km, 5km trail runs and a 1km family fun trail run on Mar 1, 2026. The race starts in the field opposite the Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield Hotel and uses clearly marked, marshalled off-road trails around Corstorphine Hill. The 5km path is one lap; the 10..

The John Muir Way Ultra Marathon is a 50km trail race along Scotland’s East Lothian coast. The route starts on Port Seton Promenade and follows the John Muir Way through historic towns and coastal landscapes—passing Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick—before finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar..

The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra 2026 is an ultra trail event on 8 March 2026 that follows the Northumberland coastline. Distances offered include: 54km Ultra 27km Ultra The route starts near Bamburgh Castle and finishes at Druridge Bay Country Park. Along the way runners pass Beadnell Ha..