Trail Running calendar near Balerno 2025-2026

The Alnwick Castle Trail Runs take place on 15 March 2026 at Alnwick Castle, The Peth, Alnwick NE66 2LA. The runs start and finish outside the castle and follow trails that pass through Hulne Park, Priory, and parts of the castle grounds. The event is not canicross friendly due to site restrictions..

The Pendulum 2026 takes place on Sunday 22 March 2026 in the Cheviot Hills near Langleeford. The event is organised by Northern Fell Running and Cheviot TRAIL Events. Entries open 3 April 2025 and close 20 March 2026. The minimum age is 18 and the published entry fee is £29. Parking in the valley i..

Heart of Granite is a classic circular mountain-trail race in the Galloway Hills, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite, Bargrennan, Glen Trool, near Newton Stewart (DG8 6SU). The 32 km (20 miles) route climbs about 1850 metres, passing Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, and the Murder Hole, then..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team ultrarun in Dumfries and Galloway, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of two to four tackle three hill ranges—Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing more than 4,000 metres. The route offers challenging,..

RAF Spadeadam Blue Streak Trail Run takes place at RAF Spadeadam. It offers two off-road routes: 14 miles and 11 km, open to competitors aged 16 and over. The course runs on an active RAF station, with views of launch platforms, military equipment and practice targets, plus panoramas of the Lake Dis..

Beecraigs Backyard Ultra takes place 25–26 April 2026 at Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. The event uses the Backyard Ultra format: all entrants run the same loop in sequence and must complete each circuit within the hourly time limit to continue. The race continue..

The Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon along the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. The course distance is 42 miles / 69 km with a total ascent of 6500 ft / 1981 m. The route is way-marked and described as mostly trail (95% trail, 5% road). The even..

Hidden Glen 10K, part of Tay Fitness Events, is a scenic 10-kilometre race starting at the boutique Monachyle Mhor Hotel in Balquhidder, Scotland. The route traces the banks of Loch Doine and heads deep into Monachyle Glen, offering a mix of surfaces: the first 2 km on tarmac followed by a trail cou..

The Scone Palace Trail Runs take place at Scone Palace, Perth (PH2 6BD - follow signs for Perth Racecourse PH2 6BG) on 26 April 2026. The event offers trail running through the palace grounds; the 10 km route also includes a lap of Perth Racecourse. The event is canicross friendly - one controlled..

The Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon is a new ultra event scheduled for Saturday 2 May 2026. It is organised by Blast Running and runs from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral. The race is fully marked and follows the historic pilgrim route across Fife. The event supports a Fife-based charity...

The Carlisle City Urban Trail Race is a 10 km running event held in Carlisle, England, starting from The Sands Centre. The course features a mix of on-road and off-road well-established tracks, offering a varied urban trail experience. The race is open to participants aged 15 and older, with a limit..

The Cateran Trail Ultramarathon is a challenging 55-mile (90 km) circular race starting and finishing at Gulabin Lodge in the Spittal of Glenshee, Scotland. The course follows ancient drove roads and tracks once used by the Caterans, historic cattle thieves, traversing forest trails, rough tracks, a..

The Blair Castle Trail Weekender, held on the Atholl Estate in Blair Atholl, offers a diverse range of trail races from a 7km run for kids to the challenging 60km Full Tilt Ultra. Set within the scenic grounds of the historic Blair Castle at the base of the Cairngorm National Park, the event feature..

The Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56-mile trail ultra taking place on Saturday 6 June 2026 along the Southern Upland Way. The course is listed with approximately 56 miles distance and around 2447 m of ascent. The race starts at St John’s Town of Dalry and finishes at Moffat Rugby Club. The event has 400 p..

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile trail ultramarathon with approximately 4611 m of elevation. The route follows the Southern Upland Way from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels and passes features such as Benbrack, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701 m), Minch Moor, Daer Reservoir, Three Brethren and..

The Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon is a challenging 31-mile race set in the remote and scenic Perthshire hills of Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, Scotland. The course features approximately 3,500 feet of elevation gain and includes around six water crossings early on, ensuring wet feet. About 85% of the route..

The Glen Lyon Trail Race is a 15.5-mile off-road running event set in the remote and scenic Glen Lyon in the Perthshire hills, Scotland. The course loops around Loch Lyon, featuring approximately six river crossings that ensure wet feet, a steep climb early on, and an undulating terrain covering 1,5..

Wild Journeys: West Highland Way is a three-day ultra along Scotland’s West Highland Way, totaling about 96 miles (154 km) with around 4,312 m of ascent. The route runs from Milngavie to Fort William as a small-group, non-competitive challenge with overnight stays in different places. Day one is rou..

SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat is a challenging 50-mile (ish) ultramarathon set in the remote Cheviot Hills of Northumberland, England. The loop course, described as England’s loneliest ultra, starts and finishes at Ingram Village Hall (NE66 4LU). Organized by Cold Brew Events in partnership with..

The West Highland Way Race will take place in Milngavie on Saturday 20 June 2026. You can run 98 miles.