Trail Running calendar near Cupar 2026-2027

A 6 km hill race on 26 July 2026 with 730 m of ascent near the Ardgartan Hotel. The route is marked, checkpoints are mandatory and competitors must carry full waterproof body cover; minimum age is 18.

A two lap beach race on West Sands, St Andrews covering approximately 4 miles with start and finish at the Life Guards Beach Hut. All finishers receive a memento and medal and prizes are awarded in overall and age categories.

A multi-terrain trail race in Rouken Glen Country Park featuring roughly 8 km run as two 4 km laps, varied surfaces and limited to 100 entrants. Manual timing, prizes for winners and an emailed race brief for competitors.

A seven mile trail through Ingram Valley that visits ancient hillforts and offers views of the Cheviot Hills. The course is fully marked and registration and race numbers are handled at Ingram Village Hall; dogs are not permitted.

A 5.3 km hill race on 29 July 2026 that starts and finishes at North Berwick Harbour and climbs 187 m to the summit of the volcanic Law. Entries include adult and under 18 categories and proceeds support the local voluntary surf life saving..

A 5.6 km hill race with about 370 m of ascent as part of the Newtonmore Highland Games, starting with a lap of the games field and a mix of obstacles and rough trails before the climb to the summit of An Torr.

A women only ultramarathon along the River Tay Way in Perthshire, covering roughly 70 to 75 km from Loch Tay to Perth. The event welcomes trans men and non binary runners and offers team entries, full waymarking and generous cut offs.

A country show hill race in Powburn featuring a marked six mile course that climbs East Hill and returns via Ingram, with a separate two mile junior race for under 14s.

A one-lap *5.5 mile* trail run around Templeton Woods on 2 August 2026, open to runners aged 18 and over. Numbers collected on the day, basic changing facilities, first aid cover, refreshments and prize categories including team awards.

A 12-hour ultra at Dean Castle Country Park on 02 August 2026, run on an approx. 4 km loop with mixed terrain. Options include solo runners and relay teams of up to four; entries include chip timing and a finisher's medal.

Donkey Brae Races in Aberdour on 02 August 2026 offers a 7 mile coastal race, a 2 mile village route and a c.1 km fun run, plus a village market, on-course hydration and medals for all finishers.

A coastal marathon and half marathon on Holy Island and Spittal on 2 August 2026 offering chip timing, aid stations, tide controlled access and finisher medals.

Trail running in Stirling on 8 August 2026 with five distances from 5 km to 50 km across forest and fell terrain, marked and timed with outposts and support. Ultra and marathon routes have a strict nine hour finish cut off.

Three distances around Balloch Castle Country Park and Loch Lomond with chip timing, measured courses, finishers medals, hydration stations and free race photos. Age limits apply for 5k and 10k and on the day entries are usually available.

An inaugural hill race at the Kinross Show on 8 August 2026, covering about 2.3 miles with 750 ft of ascent over mostly pathless, rough and technical terrain. Entry includes access to the show and parking and offers individual and team priz..

A two-lap hill race from Monaltrie Park through Ballater village to a hill summit and back; entries are accepted on the day or online and bonuses are offered for new course records.

A 6.5 km circular hill race around Oldhamstocks with about 200 m of climb, mostly on rough track with short tarmac sections. Organised by Dunbar Running Club, registration and race numbers are issued at the village hall.

A fully off road 10km trail race at Rock UK in Newcastleton on 15 August 2026. The one lap course is chip timed with a halfway water station, marked and marshalled routes, bespoke medals and prize categories for adults and vets.

A long hill race on 15 August 2026 covering 26.07km with 1438m ascent across East and West Lomond. The unwaymarked route follows checkpoints, requires navigation and mandatory kit, and offers prize categories and a GPX file.

A pair of short hill races on the grassy slopes of Cademuir Hill near Peebles, offering 3 km and 6 km courses with notable climbs. Online entry is preferred and the event is Scottish Athletics licensed.