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 is a trail race held on 22 March 2026 at Langleeford in the Cheviot Hills. 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 for entry is 18. The published entry fee is £29. The organiser’s..

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,..

Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a 42-mile (69 km) point-to-point ultramarathon along the West Highland Way, from Tyndrum to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. Established in 2003, it is one of Scotland’s oldest ultramarathons. The route is 95% trail (5% road) with about 6,500 ft (1,981 m) of..

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..

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..

Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, starting at St. John’s Town of Dalry and finishing at Moffat Rugby Club. The route traverses forests, valleys and mountains of southern Scotland, offering a historic landscape and varied scenery.The event features liv..

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile ultra along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels. The route includes major ascents such as Benbrake, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701m) and Minch Moor, and passes Daer Reservoir, Three Brethren and St Mary’s Loch. It is a Scotland..

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 across Scotland’s iconic West Highland Way. Based in Milngavie, the 96-mile (154 km) route includes about 4,312 m of ascent and finishes in Fort William. The event runs 9–12 June 2026, in a small-group format with nightly stays in different plac..

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.