Trail Running calendar near Muirkirk 2025-2026

The L100 Recce 4 event, taking place from Pooley Bridge to Ambleside, is part of the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 recce days designed for competitors to familiarize themselves with the course. Covering a distance of 26 miles, this route includes challenging climbs to Mardale Head and Kentmere. Particip..

The Whiting Bay Forest Trail Race in Arran is a scenic five-mile trail event held on June 1, 2025. The race features an ascent of over 600 feet through forestry trails behind Whiting Bay village, offering stunning views of Holy Isle and Ayrshire. The course includes forest paths, farm tracks, and fo..

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 Blencathra Fell Race, organized by Eden Runners, is a challenging event set in the scenic Lake District. This FRA Category ‘AM’ race covers a distance of 13K with an ascent of 825m, requiring participants to possess navigation skills and mountain-craft due to the potentially difficult terrain an..

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 foot race set in the remote and scenic Perthshire hills of Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, Scotland. The course features a loop around Loch Lyon with about six river crossings, ensuring wet feet early on, followed by a climb into Glen Lochay with high..

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 and features approximately six river crossings, ensuring runners get their feet wet. After a steep climb near the start, the rout..

Wild Journeys - West Highland Way is a challenging 3-day ultra running event covering approximately 96 miles (154 km) with 4,312 meters (12,143 feet) of elevation in Scotland. Starting in Milngavie near Glasgow, runners traverse iconic landscapes including Loch Lomond, Conic Hill, glens, waterfalls,..

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..

The ACORN Toota-Linn is an 8km evening trail race held in Glasgow's scenic Linn Park, known for its beautiful waterfall and historic Halfpenny Bridge. The race features a two-lap course that showcases the park's natural beauty while being less muddy than other local trail races, making it ideal for..

The Traprain Law Hill Race, organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club, is a 10.3 km multi-terrain event held in East Linton, Scotland, as part of the East Linton Gala. The course features paths, farm tracks, grass, and a river crossing over the River Tyne, followed by a steep rock scramble ascent of T..

The Glen Rosa Horseshoe is a challenging Category AL Scottish hill race held on the Isle of Arran, starting from the Brodick Castle Rangers Centre. Covering 20km with a total ascent of 1670m, the race features a clockwise loop navigating four summits in Glen Rosa, mostly unmarked and running over he..

The Saltire Trail Races will take place at Kilduff Farm in Athelstaneford, East Lothian, on June 14, 2025. Participants can choose from three race options: a 10km, a 5km, and a 2km fun run for children of all ages. The event promises a scenic route through a private estate, featuring a mix of trail,..

The Buttermere Sailbeck is a challenging fell race held in Buttermere Village, covering just over 9 miles with more than 4,000 feet of climbing. The route includes ascents onto Knott Rigg, traversing Ard Crags, and climbing Causey Pike, followed by a run across Scar Crags to Sail and Crag Hill. The..

The Seven Hills of Edinburgh is an annual 14.3-mile running event held in Scotland's capital, featuring approximately 2200 feet of ascent and descent. Starting and finishing at Calton Hill, participants navigate a challenging course that includes six checkpoints on Edinburgh’s iconic hills: the Cast..