Dunbar
Trail Running Calendar near Dunbar 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dunbar for 2026-2027! We've gathered 29 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.
Weekend running festival in Kirkcaldy offering a half marathon, 5 km and 10 km trail races, plus a child friendly Superhero Fun Run and family activities.
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.
Inflatable Insanity at Floors Castle on 29 and 30 August 2026 features giant inflatable obstacle courses with 2.5 km and 5 km options and free spectator access.
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.
A 5 kilometre trail race through the woodland of Letham Glen on 13 September 2026 with medals for all finishers, prizes for top and local finishers, and a £10 entry fee.
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 at Dalkeith Country Park where participants complete repeated 5 km loops solo or in teams to record their total distance.
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.