Trail Running calendar near Dalkeith 2025-2026

Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs returns to Dalkeith Country Park, a 1000-acre estate outside Edinburgh. In 2025 the event adds Marathon and Ultra distances alongside 5 km, 10 km and a Half Marathon. Distances are 5km, 10km, Half Marathon (two laps), Marathon (four laps) and Ultra (five laps), totaling..

The Floors Castle Trail Race is TriWorks Edinburgh’s inaugural event, held on 28 September 2025 at Floors Castle in the Scottish Borders—the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. The event offers 10km (two laps of the 5km course), 5km, and a Junior 3km race, run on undulating but fast hard-packed gr..

The Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running will take place in Aberfoyle on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Manor Water Hill Race is Carnethy Hill Running Club’s event held in the Manor valley near Peebles, Scotland, as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trials. Runners register in the field by the Old Manor School and start near Woodhouse Farm, completing a single-loop course that climbs the Glack Hope and Scrap..

William Wallace Running Festival, held October 11, 2025, in Stirling, Scotland, centers at Stirling Sports Village with the start and finish at Stirling County Cricket Ground. The festival offers distances: a 70km Ultra (solo or 3 or 6-person relays), a 50km Ultra (solo or 3/6 relay), a Braveheart 1..

Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra (G2E Ultra) is a 57‑mile ultramarathon that starts at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, beside the Tall Ship Glenlee, and finishes at Edinburgh’s Saughton Athletics Track. The route follows Sustrans Route 754 along the River Kelvin, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Cana..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10k trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The course is a fully marked route through the park grounds, with friendly marshals to guide participants. Walkers are welcome, and the event supports local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, with a donation bu..

Hadrian’s Wall Half Marathon is a 13.5-mile trail event in Hexham, in its fifth year in 2025. The race starts at the World Heritage site of Housesteads Roman Fort and finishes at Tyne Green Country Park. The route follows the Hadrian’s Wall Trail for about six miles, then heads toward Newbrough, thr..

Carnethy Skyloop is a Category A long hill race organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The course spans around 16 miles with about 6200 feet of ascent, delivering steep climbs, rough descents, and open moorland. Much of the route nods to the Pentland Skylin..

Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge, run by NU Limits Running, takes place at Tentsmuir Forest near St Andrews in Scotland. The event invites competitors to complete as many 4.366-mile trail loops as possible within an eight-hour window. Each lap climbs about 85 feet, and a clip-card system records co..

Kippen Trail Race is a 5-mile trail run held in Kippen, Scotland (FK8 3EQ). The route is mostly off-road on trails around the village, with a short section on a quiet road, starting from the football pavilion at the sports field. The course features a gentle climb and a friendly, community atmospher..

Ladybank Nuts Trail Race is a small, friendly event for all abilities held at Annsmuir Woods, Ladybank, Fife (Race HQ: Ladybank Youth Club, Beeches, KY15 7LR). The course is about 4 miles, run as two flat laps on woodland trails and grass paths, which can get muddy in wet weather; trail shoes are ad..

Jedburgh Three Peaks ultramarathon is a 38-mile trail race in Jedburgh, Scotland (TD8 6JQ), run with the Jedburgh Running Festival. It offers an ultra and a four-leg relay (10, 7, 11, 10 miles) and is known for a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. The course is fully route-marked with checkpoints at 1..

ACORN Duncan Macfarlane Race, known as The Dunky, is a 7.5km trail event held at Mugdock Country Park near Milngavie, just north of Glasgow. The two-lap course weaves through woodland and along the water, passing two castles, a loch, and a World War II anti-aircraft emplacement, with the autumn scen..

The Wooler Trail Races, held in Wooler, Northumberland, offer runners a challenging experience in the heart of Northumberland National Park. Participants can choose between a trail marathon and a half marathon, with an option to complete both races. The courses are fully marked, ensuring clear navig..

Glen Ogle 33 Ultra Marathon is a 33-mileish trail race from Killin to Strathyre in Perthshire, Scotland, following parts of cycle route No 7 and the Rob Roy Way, and serves as an end-of-year challenge for newcomers or veterans. Runners pass Killin, the Falls of Dochert, then climb into the hills bef..

Auchterarder 10K Chilli Trail Race is a 10-kilometre trail event held in Auchterarder, Scotland, as part of the Auchterarder Running Festival. The course threads from the town into the Ochil Hills, combining forest tracks, steady climbs, fast descents and a couple of stream crossings. Its GPS route..

Tinto Hill Race is a Carnethy Hill Running Club event near Thankerton, Biggar, Scotland, starting at the foot of Tinto Hill. The senior race covers about 4.4 miles with around 1,500 feet of ascent, run on an unmarked course over ground above 2,000 feet. Summit conditions can be variable, and runners..

Bridge of Orchy 10k is a 10-kilometre multi-terrain race in Bridge of Orchy, Scotland, set along the scenic West Highland Way. The course begins at the bridge with a demanding 2 km climb to Loch Tulla, then a fast road section from Inveroran Hotel to the turning point at Victoria car park, before re..

Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Trail Running Festival takes place in Tayport, Scotland, with the Larick Centre as the hub and a start from the grassy field beside Links Road North. The event offers a mixed-terrain programme: a half marathon, 10km, 5km, plus a 5km juniors (11-15) and a 1.2km Tayport..