Dunbar
Trail Running Calendar near Dunbar 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dunbar for 2026-2027! We've gathered 24 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A fundraising trail 5k through the Hirsel woodland and old golf course in Coldstream on 20 Sep 2026 with modest entry fees and limited parking.
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.
Trail running festival at Dalkeith Country Park offering family, 5 km, 10 km, half, marathon and ultra distances, canicross friendly with live chip timing.
October 2026
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.
Eight hour loop challenge at Tentsmuir Forest where runners complete as many 4.367 mile loops as possible, tracked by electronic wristbands.
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 nocturnal event on a well marked 5 km trail loop, with solo and three-person relay options, a tented base each lap, music, 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.
Out and back hill race on 14 Nov 2026 near Lower Largo, about 10 km with over 300 m ascent, organised by Anster Haddies; toilets at the Crusoe Hotel and trail shoes recommended.
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
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
An 8 hour loop challenge on a 4.367 mile coastal and trail circuit with electronic wristband timing and lap based half, full and ultra distance options.
March 2027
A 50 km ultra along the John Muir Way through East Lothian's coast, villages and woodland trails, finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar.
Test your endurance at Dalkeith Country Park in a last person standing race where runners must complete a 6.7km loop every hour until only one remains.
April 2027
A 24-hour event at Dalkeith Park where runners complete a 6.7 km loop every hour, choosing targets from 10 km up to ultra distances.
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.
June 2027
A single lap 5k muddy obstacle course through The Meadows in Edinburgh with staggered wave starts, a minimum age of 13 and event support from Cancer Research UK.