Forfar
Trail Running Calendar near Forfar 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Forfar for 2026-2027! We've gathered 18 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A 5 km out-and-back beach race on West Sands, St Andrews, limited to 150 entries with student and non-student pricing and on-day registration.
An eight hour looped trail challenge at Tentsmuir Forest where runners complete 4.367 mile laps tracked by electronic wrist tags.
November 2026
A mixed terrain trail festival at Tentsmuir Forest near Tayport offering a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, junior 5 km and a 1.2 km family fun run with marshalled, signposted routes and charitable proceeds for the Tayport Community Trust.
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 solo 69 km trail ultra from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace on 28 November 2026 with GPS tracking, checkpoints, finish meal and medals.
December 2026
February 2027
Experience a scenic 10km trail run around Bertha Loch and the River Almond featuring technical wooded paths and handmade medals for all finishers.
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
A circular 55 mile ultramarathon near Glenshee with 7,450 ft ascent, mostly off road terrain, self sufficient rules, mandatory kit and strict cut offs.
June 2027
A muddy 5k obstacle course at Camperdown Park in Dundee where participants aged 13 and over climb, crawl and slide while raising funds for cancer research.
Race for Life at Camperdown Park on 13 June 2027 offers chip timed 10k and 5k routes across grass and woodland with a minimum fundraising target.
A midsummer ultra trail at Knockburn Loch in Royal Deeside where runners complete laps on a multi terrain loop beside Kerloch Hill and Fetteresso Forest. Races run as 6 hour, 12 hour or 24 hour events with solo and relay team options.
July 2027
A Perthshire backyard ultra where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes a final solo loop and wins.
August 2027
A 12 hour trail event on a 10 km loop around Bertha Loch where solo runners or teams complete as many laps as possible.
A fully supported, fully waymarked 100 mile ultramarathon from Glamis to Stirling with a 48 hour completion window and professional medical and logistics support.
May 2028
About 34 miles from Perth to Pitlochry, MTC GRIMALKIN is Day 4 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA series, with limited entry, mandatory kit and cut-offs based on a 4 mph minimum.