Dundee
Trail Running Calendar near Dundee 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dundee for 2026-2027! We've gathered 27 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
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.
Linsdays Short Course XC 2026 is a short course cross country race for 2026 with ProTay providing timing, results and entries.
A trail race of about 5 miles around Falkland Estate, starting near Strathmiglo Village Hall with forest loops in Drumdreel woods and age category prizes.
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 69 km trail ultra from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace on 28 November 2026 with marked route, checkpoints, GPS tracking, finish medals and a meal voucher for all finishers.
December 2026
Timed eight-hour loop event at Tentsmuir Forest where runners complete as many 4.367 mile laps as possible, tracked by electronic wrist tags.
Multi-terrain winter trail at Balgone Estate offering 5 km and 18 km courses on mostly flat woodland and farm paths, with series prizes based on best three placings.
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.
Night trail runs at Balgone Estate on 16 January 2027 with 5 km and 10 km routes through woodland and muddy farmland, fully way marked and requiring a head torch.
A 10 km winter trail around Bertha Loch and Almondbank in Perth on 31 January 2027 with chip timing, wooden finisher medals, on-site toilets and nearby parking.
March 2027
April 2027
Trail races at Scone Palace in Perth with 5km, 10km and a new half marathon, canicross friendly, live chip timing and on site parking.
May 2027
Pretty Muddy 5k at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy is a muddy obstacle course featuring climbs, crawls and slides, passing the boating lake and play parks.
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.
A 24 hour self navigated endurance event in Perth where participants run away for 12 hours then must return to the start; GPS tracking determines the winner.
June 2027
Pretty Muddy 5k at Camperdown Park in Dundee is a muddy obstacle course across grass and woodland with rolling hills, event parking and on-site facilities.
A chip-timed Race for Life event in Camperdown Park, Dundee on 13 June 2027 featuring grassy, double-lap routes with 10 km and 5 km distances and on-site parking.
MacTuffX Dundee at Ronnie MacIntosh Athletic Stadium on 27 June 2027 offers X and 2X races for solo, doubles and relay teams, with an event T shirt and finisher medal included.