Dunbar
Trail Running Calendar near Dunbar 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dunbar for 2026-2027! We've gathered 26 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
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 109 km circular trail on the Borders Abbeys Way visiting four ruined abbeys, with 50 km and four person relay options plus staffed checkpoints.
A summer evening 5K series in Edinburgh across Leith Links, Fettes and Inverleith Park with chip timing, finishers' medals and entry options of £12 per race or £30 for all three.
An evening 5k and children s fun runs in Eyemouth with a Scottish Athletics certified course, chip timing and marshals. Participants receive a goodie bag, Giacopazzi s Gelato ice cream and a finisher medal.
A 5K loop at Dunnikier Park in Kirkcaldy on 29 Aug 2026 as part of the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival, with mixed surfaces and a one hour time limit.
Giant inflatable obstacle courses at Floors Castle on 29 and 30 August 2026 with 2.5 km and 5 km options, open to ages five and up.
A two person relay on 30 Aug 2026 using Fife's half marathon route through parks, coastal path and the waterfront with a three hour time limit.
A licensed beach race in Portobello on 30 August 2026, roughly 4 miles on sand at low tide with proceeds supporting local school and community causes.
September 2026
Inflatable 5K in Edinburgh on 5 September 2026 is a non timed inflatable obstacle event with multiple distances, music zones, on course water and a finisher's medal.
A summer evening 5K series in Edinburgh across Leith Links, Fettes and Inverleith Park with chip timing, finishers' medals and entry options of £12 per race or £30 for all three.
A 30K run in North Berwick with solo and three-person relay options plus a scenic 10K walk, chip timing and fundraising for Scottish Veterans Residences.
Trail running festival at Dalkeith Country Park on 27 September 2026 with distances from a family mile to an ultra, Canicross option and live chip timing.
October 2026
Eight hour trail challenge at Tentsmuir Forest on 24 Oct 2026 where runners complete as many 4.366 mile laps as possible with wristband lap tracking.
A 12 hour night running challenge on a 5 km loop at Dalkeith Country Park with solo and team relay options and mandatory headtorch and trail footwear.
November 2026
A six-hour nocturnal ultra on the John Muir Way where runners cover as many 5 km off road loops as possible, solo or in teams of up to three, with a tented base and support.
Short Course Cross Country Championships at Kirkcaldy High School on 7 November 2026. ProTay provides race pack fulfilment and timing while working with scottishathletics.
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.
January 2027
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.
February 2027
An eight hour loop challenge on mixed coastal and trail terrain on 27 Feb 2027, with 4.366 mile laps timed by electronic wristbands and lap totals equating to half, full and ultra marathon distances.