Trail Running calendar near Irvine 2025-2026

Devil o' the Highlands Footrace is a 42-mile (69 km) point-to-point ultramarathon along the West Highland Way, from Tyndrum to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. Established in 2003, it is one of Scotland’s oldest ultramarathons. The route is 95% trail (5% road) with about 6,500 ft (1,981 m) of..

Beecraigs Backyard Ultra takes place 25–26 April 2026 at Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. The event uses the Backyard Ultra format: all entrants run the same loop in sequence and must complete each circuit within the hourly time limit to continue. The race continue..

Hidden Glen 10K, part of Tay Fitness Events, is a scenic 10-kilometre race starting at the boutique Monachyle Mhor Hotel in Balquhidder, Scotland. The route traces the banks of Loch Doine and heads deep into Monachyle Glen, offering a mix of surfaces: the first 2 km on tarmac followed by a trail cou..

The Scone Palace Trail Runs take place at Scone Palace, Perth (PH2 6BD - follow signs for Perth Racecourse PH2 6BG) on 26 April 2026. The event offers trail running through the palace grounds; the 10 km route also includes a lap of Perth Racecourse. The event is canicross friendly - one controlled..

The Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon is a new ultra event scheduled for Saturday 2 May 2026. It is organised by Blast Running and runs from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral. The race is fully marked and follows the historic pilgrim route across Fife. The event supports a Fife-based charity...

The Kintyre Way Ultra takes place on Scotland’s scenic Kintyre Peninsula. Each year the Ultra covers about 33–35 miles, chosen from one of three sections of the 100-mile Kintyre Way: Tayinloan to Tarbert, Tayinloan to Campbeltown, or Machrihanish to Campbeltown. A relay option is available for two o..

Isle of Jura Fell Race is held on the Isle of Jura, Scotland. The route covers 28km with 7 summits and about 2,370 metres of climbing, making it a stern test of hillcraft, endurance and technique. The organizers describe it as one of the toughest challenges in British hill racing at this distance an..

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy from Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026. You can run 100 miles.

The Ultra Scotland 50 will take place in Saint John's Town of Dalry on Saturday 6 June 2026. You can run 56 miles.

The Ultra Scotland 100 will take place in Saint John's Town of Dalry on Saturday 6 June 2026. This trail is organized by GB Ultras. You can run 104 miles.

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 across Scotland’s iconic West Highland Way. Based in Milngavie, the 96-mile (154 km) route includes about 4,312 m of ascent and finishes in Fort William. The event runs 9–12 June 2026, in a small-group format with nightly stays in different plac..

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

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 8 August 2026.

The MTC GLAISTIG is a single-day ultra running event of 31.3 miles from the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen to Travelodge Edinburgh Airport, Ratho Park. It is the first edition of this race and forms Day 2 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA end-to-end challenge. Route data lists 2,793 ft of ascent and..

The MTC NUCKELAVEE is a single-day ultra running event on 31 May 2027 and is Day 3 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA End to End Challenge. It is the first edition of this race. Entry is limited to 20 regular competitors with an additional allowance of 20 for SCOTIA entrants, giving a maximum field of 40...

The MTC GRIMALKIN is a one-day ultra running event on 1 June 2027. The route covers approximately 34 miles from Travelodge, Perth A9 to Atholl Guest House, Pitlochry. It is Day 4 of the Mount to Coast SCOTIA nine-day End to End Challenge and is presented as the first edition of this race. All finis..

MTC Boggart is an ultrarunning event organised by Ultra Running Ltd, hosted on a Gretna Green to Penrith course (DG16 5JB) in the northwest UK. It is a UKA-listed running event. While the page does not specify distance details, the Gretna Green–Penrith route suggests a long-distance cross-border cou..

The MTC ALBION is a thirteen day, end-to-end running event across England, scheduled for 13th - 25th July 2027. The published race distance is 503 miles with total ascent of 29,289 ft and total descent of 29,012 ft. This is the first edition and competitor numbers are limited to 20. Entrants must b..