St Andrews
Trail Running Calendar near St Andrews 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near St Andrews for 2026-2027! We've gathered 27 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
An 8 hour trail loop challenge at Tentsmuir Forest where runners complete repeated 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 six hour night event where runners complete as many 5 km trail loops as possible, solo or in teams of up to three, with a tented base, lights and food.
Short Course Cross Country Championships on 7 November 2026 at Kirkcaldy High School with ProTay managing race pack fulfilment and timing alongside scottishathletics.
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 small pre-entry trail race at Annsmuir Woods, Ladybank, covering about 4 miles with a 50-runner limit and an entry fee of £11.
A marked 69 km trail ultra from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace on 28 November 2026 with chip timing, GPS tracking, finish meal and medals for all finishers.
December 2026
January 2027
A 10 km winter trail around Bertha Loch and Almondbank in Perth on 31 January 2027 with chip timing, wooden finisher medals, on-site toilets and nearby parking.
February 2027
An 8 hour loop event at Gullane Beach where runners complete 4.367 mile laps across beach, coastline, forest and fields with electronic wristband timing and lap counts.
March 2027
A 50 km ultra along the John Muir Way through East Lothian coast, towns and trails, starting at Port Seton Promenade and finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar.
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 5 km obstacle event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, on 9 May 2027. The grass-start course loops through parkland with steep hills and obstacles; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.
Muddy obstacle course events in Fife and Kinross on 22 May 2027 offering 5 km and 10 km adult races and a kids 3 km across 22 and 23 May.
A 24 hour self navigated endurance event in Perth where participants run away for 12 hours then must return to the start; GPS tracking determines the winner.
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.
MacTuffX Dundee on 27 June 2027 at Ronnie MacIntosh Athletic Stadium features solo, doubles and relay track races with entries including a t shirt and medal.