Trail Running calendar near Edinburgh 2025-2026

Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile (85 km) ultratrail marathon along the southern section of Scotland’s West Highland Way, from Milngavie near Glasgow to Tyndrum in the Highlands, through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. In 2025, the event features 2300m of ascent and 2100m of descent, wit..

The Arrochar 10k is a scenic and varied terrain race held in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland. The 10-kilometer course features a mix of track, forest roads, and paths, including a significant hill offering views over Loch Long. Runners cross the A83 trunk road with marshals' guidance and finish alongside..

Pilgrims’ Ultra is an ultramarathon on Holy Island, Northumberland, organized by Cold Brew Events. The event offers 50k, 100k and 100-mile distances along the famous St Oswald’s Way. Runners start on Holy Island and finish at Craster (50k), Rothbury (100k), or Chollerford (100 miles).The route combi..

The Gullane SOL will take place in Gullane on Sunday 21 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 12 kilometers.

The Anne Allan Trail Run (seniors) is a charitable, memorial 9-km trail race organized by Alnwick Harriers in Northumberland. The undulating circular route takes runners through the picturesque Ingram Valley on a mix of road and trail surfaces. Open to participants aged 16 and over, the event suppor..

Hirsel 5k is a 5-kilometre trail run around the Hirsel landscape in Coldstream, starting and finishing near the old Hirsel Golf Club. The route winds through woodland and tracks surrounding the former golf course and is fully marshalled for safety. The event combines fundraising for the local civic..

Belford Show - Fun Run is a community trail event held as part of the Belford Show at Belford Football Field, NE70 7ER. Runners can choose between two routes: a 4-mile course and a 9-mile course. The routes are described as fun trail runs across local land and are fully marked and marshalled, helpin..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is a challenging 30 km (18 miles) hill running event held annually in the scenic Scottish Borders, starting from the historic Traquair House in Innerleithen and finishing at Broughton Ales brewery in Broughton Village. Featuring approximately 1500 meters (4900 feet) of as..

Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs returns to Dalkeith Country Park, a 1000-acre estate outside Edinburgh. In 2025 the event adds Marathon and Ultra distances alongside 5 km, 10 km and a Half Marathon. Distances are 5km, 10km, Half Marathon (two laps), Marathon (four laps) and Ultra (five laps), totaling..

The Floors Castle Trail Race is TriWorks Edinburgh’s inaugural event, held on 28 September 2025 at Floors Castle in the Scottish Borders—the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. The event offers 10km (two laps of the 5km course), 5km, and a Junior 3km race, run on undulating but fast hard-packed gr..

The Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running will take place in Aberfoyle on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Manor Water Hill Race is Carnethy Hill Running Club’s event held in the Manor valley near Peebles, Scotland, as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trials. Runners register in the field by the Old Manor School and start near Woodhouse Farm, completing a single-loop course that climbs the Glack Hope and Scrap..

The William Wallace Running Festival, held in Stirling, Scotland, offers runners a chance to "follow in the footsteps of legends" by racing through historic battlefields and scenic countryside. The event features multiple distances: a challenging 70km ultra marathon and a 50km ultra, both available..

Glazgow to Edinburgh Ultra (G2E Ultra) is a 57-mile ultramarathon with around 231m of elevation, running from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The course follows the River Kelvin, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Canals, and the Water of Leith, passing notable landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Anton..

The Hadrians Wall Half Marathon is a challenging 13.5-mile trail event set in historic and scenic surroundings near Hexham, UK. Starting at the World Heritage site of Housesteads Roman Fort, the route follows the Hadrian’s Wall trail for six miles before descending through woodland and along the Tyn..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10k trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The course is a fully marked route through the park grounds, with friendly marshals to guide participants. Walkers are welcome, and the event supports local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, with a donation bu..

Carnethy Skyloop is a Category A long hill race organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The course spans around 16 miles with about 6200 feet of ascent, delivering steep climbs, rough descents, and open moorland. Much of the route nods to the Pentland Skylin..

Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge, run by NU Limits Running, takes place at Tentsmuir Forest near St Andrews in Scotland. The event invites competitors to complete as many 4.366-mile trail loops as possible within an eight-hour window. Each lap climbs about 85 feet, and a clip-card system records co..

Ladybank Nuts Trail Race is a small, friendly event for all abilities held at Annsmuir Woods, Ladybank, Fife (Race HQ: Ladybank Youth Club, Beeches, KY15 7LR). The course is about 4 miles, run as two flat laps on woodland trails and grass paths, which can get muddy in wet weather; trail shoes are ad..

The Jedburgh Three Peaks Races, held in Jedburgh, Scotland, feature a 38-mile trail ultramarathon and a relay race with four legs totaling 38 miles. The ultramarathon course is fully marked with checkpoints offering water, Coke, and drop bag access. The relay race covers distances of 10, 7, 11, and..