Trail Running calendar near Edinburgh 2025-2026

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels. Ultrarrunners traverse 4,611 meters of elevation across forests, valleys and high moorland, with landmark climbs including Benbrake, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701m) and..

The Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon is a challenging 31-mile race set in the remote and scenic Perthshire hills of Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, Scotland. The course features approximately 3,500 feet of elevation gain and includes around six water crossings early on, ensuring wet feet. About 85% of the route..

The Glen Lyon Trail Race is a 15.5-mile off-road running event set in the remote and scenic Glen Lyon in the Perthshire hills, Scotland. The course loops around Loch Lyon, featuring approximately six river crossings that ensure wet feet, a steep climb early on, and an undulating terrain covering 1,5..

Wild Journeys: West Highland Way is a three-day ultra along Scotland’s West Highland Way, totaling about 96 miles (154 km) with around 4,312 m of ascent. The route runs from Milngavie to Fort William as a small-group, non-competitive challenge with overnight stays in different places. Day one is rou..

SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat is a challenging 50-mile (ish) ultramarathon staged by Cold Brew Events in the Cheviot Hills of Northumberland. The route loops through remote border-country terrain, starting from Ingram Village Hall (Ingram, NE66 4LU), touted as England's loneliest ultra. Runners f..

The West Highland Way Race will take place in Milngavie on Saturday 20 June 2026. You can run 98 miles.

Saltire 24, 12 and 6 is a lapped endurance ultra held at Knockburn Sports Loch, Strachan near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The event offers three race formats—24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour—with each lap measuring 4.2 miles on waymarked, multi-terrain trails within the Knockburn estate (scenic r..

Run the Blades is a multi-distance trail running event held at Whitelee Wind Farm near Glasgow, Scotland. The weekend features three races: a 10K, a half marathon, and a 50K ultramarathon, with the option to tackle all three over the weekend. Runners traverse wind-farm access roads on exposed, rolli..

The MTC GLAISTIG is a 31-mile ultrarun from the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen to Travelodge Edinburgh Airport. It runs as Day 2 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and is part of SCOTIA, a nine-day Scotland-wide series. The route passes through Peebles, West Linton, and Currie, with abo..

MTC NUCKELAVEE is a 41-mile ultra from Travelodge Edinburgh Airport to Travelodge Perth, on the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge route. It also serves as Day 3 of the nine-day SCOTIA end-to-end series, linking Edinburgh to Perth with checkpoints at Rosyth, Kelty and Milnathort along the way. The..

MTC Grimalkin is a 34-mile ultramarathon from Travelodge Perth to the Atholl Guest House in Pitlochry. It is Day 4 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and Day 4 of the SCOTIA series, with runners sharing the route. The course ascends about 3,126 ft and descends 2,806 ft across four checkpoint..

MTC Boggart is a UK running event organized by Ultra Running Ltd, taking place on a route from Gretna Green to Penrith (DG16 5JB). The event page outlines entry options, including MTC Boggart plus race t-shirt and hi-viz jacket, a standard MTC Boggart entry, and a deferment option to 2027. It is reg..

MTC Albion is a 13-day endurance ultra, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. The route runs from Gretna Green to Lands End, totaling about 503 miles with daily legs typically in the 30s to 40s miles. The event enforces a 4 mph minimum pace and a 22:00 curfew, with a maximum of 20..