Trail Running calendar near Edinburgh 2024-2025

The Ultra Scotland 50 is a challenging 56-mile ultramarathon set along the stunning Southern Upland Way, starting from St John's Town of Dalry. Participants will experience breathtaking landscapes, including forests, valleys, and mountains, with a total elevation gain of 2,447 meters. The event acco..

The Ultra Scotland 100 is a challenging ultramarathon covering 104 miles along the scenic Southern Upland Way, starting from St John's Town of Dalry and finishing in Melrose. Participants will encounter significant elevation changes, with a total ascent of 4,611 meters, and will traverse some of Sco..

The Glen Lyon Trail Race is a 15.5-mile foot race set in the picturesque Glen Lyon, located in the Perthshire hills. This off-road event features a challenging course that includes approximately six river crossings and a steep initial climb, followed by an undulating trail. Runners can enjoy camping..

Wild Journeys - West Highland Way is a multi-day ultra running challenge organized by Running Adventures, taking place along the iconic West Highland Way in Scotland. Scheduled for June 10-13, 2025, participants will cover approximately 96 miles (154 km) over three days, with significant elevation g..

The Turnhouse Hill Race, organized by the Penicuik Harriers Running Club, is a traditional hill race set in the scenic Pentland Hills Regional Park. Scheduled for June 2025, the event features a senior race covering 5.2 kilometers with a 310-meter ascent, and a junior fun run of approximately 2.2 ki..

The Seven Hills of Edinburgh is an annual running event that has taken place since 1980, typically held in June. This unique race combines road-running, cross-country, hill-running, and urban orienteering, covering a distance of 14.3 miles with an elevation gain of 2200 feet. It welcomes participant..

Saltire 24, 12, and 6 is an ultra running event taking place from June 21 to June 22, 2025, at Knockburn Sports Loch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Participants can choose from three race options: a 24-hour, 12-hour, or 6-hour endurance challenge, all set on a scenic 4.2-mile trail. The event promotes ..

The West Highland Way Race is a challenging 95-mile ultramarathon that takes place along the scenic West Highland Way in Scotland. Scheduled for June 21-22, 2025, the race begins at Milngavie Railway Station and concludes at the Nevis Centre in Fort William, with a strict 35-hour time limit. Partici..

The Chevy Chase is a challenging 20-mile running event set in the stunning upland scenery of Northumberland, taking place on July 5, 2025. This year marks the introduction of the Chevy Chase Challenge Walk, allowing participants to traverse the same route with a time limit of 7 hours. The course inc..

The Alva Games will take place in Alva on Saturday 12 July 2025.

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully way-marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners ..

The Highlander Last One Standing is an endurance running event held at the picturesque Blair Castle Estate in Blair Atholl. Participants must complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. This unique challenge emphasizes stamina over speed, as all competitors sta..

The Northumberland Coastal Run, organized by Alnwick Harriers, is a challenging 14-mile race set along the stunning Northumberland coastline, starting from Beadnell Harbour and finishing at Alnmouth Estuary. Scheduled for July 27, 2025, the event is limited to 1,000 participants to ensure a sustaina..

"Scurry to The Sea" is a unique 12-mile running event that takes participants from the scenic Pentland Hills to the sandy shores of Musselburgh beach. The course begins with a challenging hill run to Allermuir, followed by a downhill journey that combines cross-country trails, urban orienteering, an..

The Scurry Around Devilla Forest Trail Running Festival is set to return in 2025, offering participants a chance to explore a network of scenic forest trails. The event features various race options, including a half marathon, 10km, and 5km trail runs, along with a 1.5km family fun run for children...

The Glenmore 24 Trail Race is a challenging 12/24-hour trail running event set in the picturesque Glenmore forest near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. Participants navigate a scenic 4-mile loop that includes stunning views of Loch Morlich. The race features a welfare area for runners and allows ..

The Enchanted Ultra 50K is an exciting ultra-marathon set in the breathtaking Cheviot Hills, scheduled for September 6, 2025. Participants will navigate a challenging 50K course using GPS devices, with a 12-hour time limit to complete the race. The route features diverse terrain, including ancient f..

The Lyon Equipment Lake District Mountain Trial is an annual fell running event held in mid-September, recognized as a significant occasion in the fell runner's calendar. Participants navigate challenging terrain across various courses, including a Classic route of approximately 25 miles with 8000 f..

Pilgrims’ Ultra is an exciting ultramarathon event featuring 50k, 100k, and 100-mile race options along the scenic St. Oswald's Way in Northumberland. Participants will experience breathtaking views of the coastline, islands, castles, and picturesque countryside, culminating at various finish locati..

The Highland Fling Race is a prestigious 53-mile ultramarathon held along the scenic West Highland Way in Scotland's Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this point-to-point race features a challenging terrain comprising 90% trail and 10% road, with significant ..