Trail Running calendar near Giffnock 2025-2026

The Glas Tulaichean Uphill Race is a challenging 7.2 km mountain race held on May 17, 2025, organized by Dundee Hawkhill Harriers. The route ascends to the summit of Glas Tulaichean (1051m), featuring good double track, stream crossings, and open hill sections. Participants must carry full waterproo..

The Cape Wrath Ultra® is Scotland’s premier multi-stage ultra running event, covering 400 kilometers over eight days. Starting in Fort William and ending at Cape Wrath, participants traverse some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Scottish Highlands, including Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, As..

EpicTrails 8km - Hunting out more trails is a guided social run starting from Milngavie Train Station, exploring local trails including the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way. The event emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where no runner is left behind, with regrouping points along the..

The Isle of Jura Fell Race is a challenging and prestigious event in British hill racing, featuring a demanding 28km course that includes seven summits and a total elevation gain of 2,370 meters. Known for its rugged terrain, the race requires participants to possess significant hillcraft and endura..

The St Boswells Wobbly Trail Race 2025 is an approximately 8.5-mile trail running event held in the Scottish Borders. The course features a mix of rooty paths, scenic views of a river, and a notable historic Wobbly Bridge halfway through. Participants can register at the village hall before the race..

EpicTrails 7km - Loch Ardinning and the Woods is a guided social trail run taking place around the scenic Loch Ardinning and surrounding woodland trails. Covering approximately 7 kilometers, the event emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where no runner is left behind, with regrouping points..

The Blair Castle Trail Weekender is a popular trail running event held at Blair Castle in Scotland, offering a weekend full of races for all abilities, from kids' fun runs to challenging ultra marathons. Participants can choose from six different race distances, including the new Atholl Trail Half M..

The Chariots of Fire Beach Race is a popular 5km out-and-back running event held on the iconic West Sands beach in St Andrews. Celebrating the famous film "Chariots of Fire," the race invites runners to experience the scenic flat course on sand and surf, with the option to run barefoot through the w..

The Whiting Bay Forest Trail Race on the Isle of Arran is a scenic five-mile trail run featuring an ascent of over 600 feet through forestry trails behind Whiting Bay village. The course passes iconic spots like Glen Ashdale Falls and the Fairy Glen, offering spectacular views of Holy Isle and Ayrsh..

The Milngavie Trail Race is an 8.4-mile challenging trail run set in the scenic and rugged terrain of the West Highland Way and Mugdock Country Park in Scotland. Starting and finishing at the 20th Glasgow (1st Milngavie) Scout Group headquarters, the course features a mix of hard trails, single trac..

The Yetholm Hill Race, held near Kirk Yetholm at the Pennine Way cattle grid car park, is a challenging 12.8 km hill running event with 760 meters of ascent. It serves as the Scottish Athletics Senior and Under-23 Hill Running Championships and is part of the Scottish Hill Runners Championship. The..

The Palacerigg Trail 10K is a friendly trail running event held at Palacerigg Country Park in Cumbernauld. The approximately 10-kilometer course features an undulating route through scenic landscapes, including Forrest Wood and Glencryan, with a mix of single track and forest paths. Participants are..

The Ayrshire Coast Sunset Ultra is an exciting ultramarathon event set to take place on June 6, 2025, starting and finishing at Irvine Beach. Participants will experience a scenic 50km route along beaches, promenades, and trails, running from sunset to sunrise. The event is designed to be inclusive,..

Ultra Scotland 100 is a challenging 104-mile ultramarathon held along the scenic Southern Upland Way in southern Scotland. Starting at St John's Town of Dalry and finishing in Melrose, the race features 4,611 meters of elevation gain and traverses iconic trails including Benbrake, Gateshaw Rig, Lowt..

Ultra Scotland 50 is a challenging 56-mile ultra marathon held along the scenic Southern Upland Way in southern Scotland. Starting at St John's Town of Dalry and finishing at Moffat Rugby Club, the course features 2,447 meters of elevation through forests, valleys, and mountains rich in history. The..

The Killearn 10K Trail Race is a community-organized running event scheduled for June 7, 2025. This Scottish Athletics affiliated race features a multi-terrain course that includes tarmac, forest paths, farm tracks, and open grassland, starting and finishing in Killearn Public Park. Participants age..

The Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon is a challenging 31-mile trail 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 a loop around Loch Lyon with six river crossings, ensuring wet feet early..

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, and includes a steep climb early on followed by undulating ter..

Wild Journeys - West Highland Way is a challenging three-day ultra running event organized by Running Adventures in Scotland. Covering approximately 96 miles (154 km) with 4,312 meters of elevation, the route follows the iconic West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William. Participants run throu..

The Turnhouse Hill Race, organized by Penicuik Harriers Running Club, is a traditional hill running event held in the Pentland Hills Regional Park near Edinburgh, Scotland. The senior race covers 5.2 km with a 310-meter ascent, featuring steep climbs and descents, including a challenging heather-cov..