Trail Running calendar near Birnam 2026-2027

Experience a 15.96 km fell race through the Ochil Hills featuring five major summits. Starting at Dollar Academy, this event offers a challenging route across rugged terrain with required safety kit for all participants.

Run Edinburgh's seven hilltops in a mixed road, trail and hill event that blends urban navigation with racing. Choose your own route between hilltop checkpoints and opt for the competitive Race or the more relaxed Challenge.

Choose from a 5k, 10k, or half marathon on a scenic route through Edinburgh's Holyrood Park. The course includes laps around landmarks like Arthur's Seat on mixed terrain. Dogs are welcome to run alongside participants.

Experience a 7.2 km hill race up Cairn Table in East Ayrshire. This chip timed event features rough terrain and unmarked routes for runners seeking a self reliant hill running experience.

Run the Blades is a multi distance trail running weekend at Whitelee Wind Farm with 10K, half marathon and 50K ultra plus a free junior mile. Courses follow wind farm access roads and include checkpoints, an Event Village and on course supp..

Join The Highlander Backyard Ultra at Murthly Castle Estate from 18 to 20 July 2026 for the Last One Standing Scottish Championship, where runners tackle 4.167 mile loops each hour until one remains. Entries are open for 200 runners.

Trail runs at Callendar House in Falkirk offer 5 km, 10 km and half marathon distances on wooded parkland routes. The event is Canicross friendly, uses live chip-timing and all finishers receive a medal, merchandise and refreshments.

Experience trail running through the Caledonian pine forests and heather moorland of the Cairngorms National Park. This festival offers distances from 10km to 55km on the scenic Glen Tanar Estate.

A just under six mile multi terrain hill race around Falkland Hill with over 400 m ascent, held during the Falkland Gala. The route includes steep sections and varied trails; entrants must carry full body cover and their own water.

Experience a unique 12 mile run from the peaks of the Pentland Hills to the shores of Musselburgh beach. Navigate a mix of cross country and urban trails with scenic views across Edinburgh.

A 5.6 km hill race at the Newtonmore Highland Games climbing about 370 m to the summit of An Torr. The route combines a lap of the games field, an obstacle section with fences and a river, and narrow trails through birch and heather.

A one lap trail race around Templeton Woods on 2 August 2026 covering about 5.5 miles. The event is open to runners aged 18 and over and features marked routes, first aid, refreshments and age and team prizes.

Part of the Aberdour Festival, the Donkey Brae Races feature a timed 7 mile coastal course, a 2 mile village route and a c.1 km fun run, finishing at Silver Sands Park with on-course hydration, medals and prizes.

Experience the diverse terrain of Stirling with five trail distances ranging from a 5 km forest run to a 50 km mountain ultra. Navigate undulating trails and fell climbs starting from the historic University of Stirling.

Explore a network of scenic forest trails starting from the grounds of Tulliallan Castle. This festival offers half marathon, 10km, and 5km trail runs alongside a family fun run.

Cross the scenic Ochil Hills in this 33 km point to point race from Glen Devon to Stirling University. Navigate through thirteen checkpoints and 1770 meters of ascent in a true test of mountain running and orientation.

Celebrate a decade of trail running in Scotland at the 10th anniversary of the Dunoon Ultra Marathon. Choose between a solo ultra or a three person relay through the scenic landscapes of Argyll with a historic pier finish.

Trail ruck runs at Dalkeith Country Park on a privately owned 1000 acre estate, with 5 km and 10 km options requiring a weighted pack. Live chip timing, finisher merchandise and prizes for top three in each category.

Run the Borders is a trail ultra on the Borders Abbeys Way in the Scottish Borders. Events include a roughly 109 km loop, a 50 km option and a relay for four, with waymarked trails, checkpoints and drop bag support.

A short hill race run as part of the Glenurquhart Highland Games in Drumnadrochit on 22 August 2026, about 3.5 miles with 700 feet of ascent. Entries are via SiEntries, minimum age 17, entry fee £10.