Dalkeith
Trail Running Calendar near Dalkeith 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dalkeith for 2026-2027! We've gathered 41 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A 30 km hill race with 1600 m ascent from Traquair House to Broughton Ales, run under SHR rules with mandatory emergency kit and limited pre entry.
A charity LP format track event at Meadowmill Sports Centre where entrants run as many laps as possible in a 33.3 minute music set, with kids races, prizes and cake.
Point to point half marathon from Balerno to Coalhill, Leith along the Water of Leith, mostly off road, limited to 200 runners with fundraising for the Water of Leith Conservation Trust.
October 2026
A pre-entry coastal trail race in Aberdour on 04 Oct 2026, about 4 miles out-and-back along the Fife Coastal Path with medals for all finishers and age-category prizes.
A 10.5 mile hill race around Manor Water with about 2450 ft ascent, checkpoint navigation and mandatory safety kit, held as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trial.
Community charity event in Inverleith Park on 11th October 2026 offering a 2K family run, a 5K cross country run and 5K and 10K walking options.
A Category A long hill race of about 30 kilometres and 1,700 metres ascent in the Pentland Hills, with unmarked navigation and multiple checkpoints.
Off road 10K through the Riddell Estate with views of the Eildon and Cheviot Hills. A fundraising event with pay what you can entry and a 200 runner limit.
Scenic October trail half marathon around Dalmeny Estate and Cammo Nature Reserve featuring wooded trails, riverside paths and farm tracks, with proceeds supporting South Queensferry RNLI.
A 12-hour night trail challenge at Dalkeith Country Park: complete as many 5 km loops as possible solo or in teams of two or four on marked woodland routes.
November 2026
A six hour night event where solo runners or teams of up to three complete as many laps as possible on a well marked 5 km off road loop with a tented base, music and lights.
Short Course Cross Country Championships on 7 November 2026 at Kirkcaldy High School with ProTay managing race pack fulfilment and timing alongside scottishathletics.
Approximately 5 miles of trails around Falkland Estate with forest loops, age-category prizes, a race memento and a £14 entry fee; limited to 100 places.
Trail races at Glentress Peel in the Tweed Valley with fully marked 10 km and 21 km courses, chip timing and medical support.
Trail runs at Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill with 10 km, 5 km and a 1.2 km festive fun run supporting a local school and the reserve.
December 2026
A December 2026 point to point trail event on the West Lothian Shale Trail with 50K, 25K, 9K and a three leg relay on marked, marshalled routes.