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.
October 2026
An 8 hour trail loop challenge at Tentsmuir Forest where runners complete repeated 4.367 mile laps tracked by electronic wrist tags.
A 12 hour night trail challenge at Dalkeith Country Park where runners complete repeated 5km loops solo or in teams; entries are closed.
November 2026
A seven-round Borders cross-country league from November 2026 to February 2027 with NFC chip timing, club-hosted venues, age-group categories and team scoring.
A six hour night event where runners complete as many 5 km trail loops as possible, solo or in teams of up to three, with a tented base, lights and food.
Short Course Cross Country Championships on 7 November 2026 at Kirkcaldy High School with ProTay managing race pack fulfilment and timing alongside scottishathletics.
A chip-timed event at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh offering 5k, 10k and half marathon distances with race support and on day entries usually available.
Out and back hill race near Lower Largo on 14 Nov 2026, about 10k with 300 m elevation, held under a Scottish Athletics permit.
A small pre-entry trail race at Annsmuir Woods, Ladybank, covering about 4 miles with a 50-runner limit and an entry fee of £11.
A chip-timed 5k, 10k and half marathon at Vogrie Country Park in Edinburgh with medals, hydration stations and measured courses.
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
January 2027
Winter trail race at Balbirnie Park on 10 January 2027 over 4 to 5 miles of muddy woodland paths with medals for finishers and age-category prizes.
Trail running at Vogrie Country Park on 17 January 2027 with a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 1.6 km family fun run on mixed terrain.
February 2027
Timed eight hour loop challenge at Gullane Beach on 27 Feb 2027, with 4.367 mile laps over beach, coast, trail and fields and electronic wristband timing.
March 2027
A 50 km ultra along the John Muir Way through East Lothian coast, towns and trails, starting at Port Seton Promenade and finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar.
Backyard Ultra at Dalkeith Country Park with repeated 6.7056 km loops on the hour until one runner completes the final solo loop to become Last One Standing.
April 2027
A 24 hour looped running challenge at Dalkeith Park where runners complete a 6.7 km lap every hour and choose how many laps to attempt.
May 2027
A 5 km obstacle event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, on 9 May 2027. The grass-start course loops through parkland with steep hills and obstacles; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.
Muddy obstacle course events in Fife and Kinross on 22 May 2027 offering 5 km and 10 km adult races and a kids 3 km across 22 and 23 May.