Trail Running calendar near Perth 2025-2026

The Dechmont Law Trail Race Festival, organized by Lothian Running Club, takes place in Dechmont Law Park, Livingston, West Lothian. Scheduled for June 15, 2025, the event features three races: a 10K trail race for experienced runners, a 6.5K race suitable for beginners, and a 2.5K junior race for y..

The Forfar Hill Race, organized by Forfar Road Runners, is a 5.8-mile hill running event held in Reid Park, Forfar. The challenging course takes runners along paths and trails up and over the local landmark known as "Bummie," starting and finishing in Reid Park. The race offers a friendly and compet..

The Eildon Three Hill Race, part of the East District Championships, is set to take place on June 21, 2025, in Melrose. This 7.2 km race features a challenging route with a 510m ascent, traversing the iconic Eildon Hills. Participants will receive a wooden medal and a complimentary drink from Tempes..

The Saltire 24, 12 and 6 is an ultra running event held at Knockburn Sports Loch in Royal Deeside, Scotland. Scheduled for June 21-22, 2025, it offers 6, 12, and 24-hour race options on a scenic 4.2-mile multi-terrain trail around Kerloch Hill and Fetteresso Forest. Participants can run solo or in t..

The West Highland Way Race is a challenging 95-mile ultra marathon held annually in Scotland, starting at Milngavie Railway Station near Glasgow and finishing at the Nevis Centre in Fort William. Covering the entire West Highland Way route, the race features 14,760 feet of ascent and must be complet..

The Calderglen Harriers Trail Running Festival, held at Calderglen Country Park in East Kilbride, offers a variety of trail races including 1k, 3k, 5k, and 10k distances, plus a free toddler dash. The courses run through scenic trails within the park and extend to Langlands Moss for the 10k. The eve..

The Whitetops Hill Race, organized by Dundee Hawkhill Harriers, is a 10.4 km hill running event held in the scenic Sidlaw Hills, starting from the village of Kirkton of Auchterhouse near Dundee. The course features a 360-meter elevation gain and is well-marked and marshalled, making it suitable for..

The Benarty Gala Trail Race is a scenic 5-mile trail run held at Lochore Meadows Country Park in Fife, Scotland. The course starts and finishes near the Lochore Meadows parkrun area, following trails along the southern shores of the loch with views of Benarty Hill, then looping through Harran Hill W..

The Great Glen Ultra Marathon is a challenging 72-mile race in Scotland, running from Fort William (Corpach) to Inverness along the scenic Great Glen Way. Featuring 8,500 feet of elevation gain, the course includes canal towpaths, forestry tracks, and some quiet roads, with the route marked by disti..

The Great Glen Ultra Marathon 42 is a challenging 42-mile race along the Great Glen Way, running from Fort Augustus to Inverness in Scotland. The course offers stunning views of Loch Ness and the surrounding hills, following the Great Glen Way High Route with significant elevation gain of around 6,0..

The Dollar Hill Race is a challenging 15km mountain running event held in Dollar, Scotland, starting and finishing at the Cricket Pavilion near Dollar Academy. The course features a demanding route through Dollar Glen, ascending several hills including Saddle Hill, White Wisp, Tarmangie, Andrew Gann..

The Curfew Fun Run is a family-friendly running event taking place in Berwick-upon-Tweed on July 9, 2025. Designed for participants aged 12 and under, as well as families and adult fun runners, the event features a 1.28-mile course around the historic Elizabethan Walls. Participants aim to complete..

The Alva Games is a challenging hill race held near Stirling, Scotland, on the A91 at Alva. The course covers 1.60 miles (2.5 km) with a steep ascent gaining 1200 feet (365 meters) in elevation. Runners face natural obstacles including thorny gorse and a muddy gully as the hill steepens toward the s..

The Guided Lairig Ghru Crossing is a 32km trail running event through the remote and historic high mountain pass of Lairig Ghru in the Cairngorms, Scotland. Starting from the Linn of Dee, participants run northward along a route featuring approximately 600 meters of ascent, including well-maintained..

The Cairn Table Hill Race is a challenging 7.2km hill race set in the scenic Ayrshire region, taking place on July 16, 2025. Participants must register in advance through EntryCentral, as there are no on-the-night entries. The race features chip timing and requires runners to navigate rough, unmarke..

The Gullane 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a timed endurance running event held in Gullane, featuring a 4.366-mile loop course. Participants aim to complete as many laps as possible within an 8-hour limit, traversing diverse terrain including sandy beaches, rugged coastline, fo..

The Highlander Last One Standing is a unique endurance event held at the scenic Blair Castle Estate in Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. Participants must complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour, with a 400ft elevation gain, continuing until only one runner remains. The course, though not flat, is..

The Splash & Dash Beach Race is a scenic running event held on West Sands Beach in St Andrews. Scheduled for July 20, 2025, the race covers approximately 4 miles over two laps on firm, compact sand, starting and finishing at the Life Guards Beach Hut. A unique feature of the course is a refreshing w..

The Falkland Hill Race is a challenging multi-terrain running event held in Falkland, Fife, starting and finishing at Tyndal Bruce Park. Covering just under 6 miles, the course features a mix of hard paths, grass fields, land-rover tracks, and open hillside, including a summit ascent of over 400 met..

The Acorn Rouken Glen Trail Race will take place in Glasgow on Sunday 27 July 2025.