Trail Running calendar near Balquhidder 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.

A *50 km* ultramarathon along the John Muir Way in East Lothian, starting at Port Seton Promenade and finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar. The route passes Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick and follows coastal and rural trails.

Trail runs at Culzean Castle on 7 March 2027 offer 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options across the estate with live chip timing. The event permits one controlled dog per runner and includes a medal, merchandise and refreshments for finishe..

A two day, 60 mile off road ultramarathon on the Isle of Arran covering coastal paths, forests and mountains including Goatfell and the Bog of Doom. The route is fully waymarked and supported with pit stops and professional medical cover.

At Beecraigs Country Park on 24 April 2027 runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one completes a solo lap and becomes Last One Standing. Entry includes timing, camping access, parking for one vehicle and a finisher medal.

A scored 10 km route from Monachyle Mhor Hotel into Monachyle Glen, with trail sections, three water stops, chip timing and a separate 1 km fun run for younger runners.

A 125 km coastal mountain ultra on the remote Knoydart Peninsula in Scotland, staged over three days with tent accommodation. The event includes GPS tracking, manned checkpoints, transfers and a finishers medal.

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.

A two day trail running event around Loch Ness with seven race options from 12 km to 100 miles. Start towns include Inverness, Dores and Fort Augustus with aid stations about every 10 km and camping options for some entries.

A trail running event on Scotland's Kintyre Way offering a shorter 35 mile ultra and rotating section routes with relay options, varied coastal and woodland terrain, waymarking, finish facilities and GPS timing with proceeds supporting rout..

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.

A 28 km fell race on the Isle of Jura with seven summits and 2,370 m of ascent. Limited to 250 places, the course tests hillcraft and endurance and is described as one of the tougher races at this distance.

A trail running event at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl on 5 June 2027 with multiple race options from a kids fun run to an ultra. Entry prices range from £10 to £74.

Obstacle-course weekend at Hopetoun Estate on 6 June 2027 offering Sprint, Super, Beast and a Kids Race, with a Trifecta-in-One-Day option and Tough Mudder Scotland on the same weekend.

A 5k obstacle course at Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 12 June 2027 where participants climb, crawl and slide while raising funds for cancer research. Open to people aged 13 and over with a minimum fundraising target of £50.