Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

The Glamaig Hill Race is a challenging 4.5-mile hill running event held on the Isle of Skye, starting from the Sligachan Hotel. With an ascent of 2,500 feet, it is known as one of the toughest races in Scottish hill running. The race is a short Category A event, requiring all participants to carry w..

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 Lairig Ghru pass in the Cairngorms, Scotland. Starting from the Linn of Dee, participants run northward along a route featuring approximately 600 meters of ascent. The course includes well-maintained trails..

The Cairn Table Hill Race is a challenging 7.2km hill race held in East Ayrshire, Scotland, starting from the Walkers Car Park in Muirkirk. This event takes runners up one of Ayrshire's finest hills, featuring rough, unmarked terrain that requires fell shoes and self-reliance, as there is no course..

EpicTrails 10km is a guided trail run starting from Milngavie Train Station, exploring local trails including the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way. Designed as a social run rather than a race, the event emphasizes group safety with experienced, qualified guides who are first aid trained. The..

Run the Blades is a unique trail running event held exclusively within Whitelee Wind Farm, the UK's largest onshore wind farm, located near Glasgow, Scotland. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, the event offers three challenging distances: a 10K, a half marathon, and a 50K ultra, plus a free..

The Gullane 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a timed endurance running event held at Gullane Beach, United Kingdom. Participants aim to complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour limit. The course features a diverse terrain including sandy beaches, rugged coas..

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, Fife. 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 refres..

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

The Falkland Hill Race, held in Falkland, Fife, is a challenging multi-terrain running event covering just under 6 miles with over 400m of ascent. The course features a mix of hard paths, grass fields, land-rover tracks, and open hillside, including steep uphill and downhill sections, and reaches th..

The Berneray 10K Road & Cross-Country Race takes place on the Isle of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, as part of the annual Berneray Week festivities. This friendly and intimate race features a scenic circular course starting and finishing at Berneray Community Hall. The route combines sin..

The ACORN Rouken Glen Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held in Rouken Glen Country Park, a historic 143-acre park located about 10km south of Glasgow. The race covers roughly 8km, consisting of two 4km laps that traverse a multi-terrain course featuring some mud, inclines, declines, and fa..

The Donkey Brae Races, held in Aberdour, Fife, are part of the annual Aberdour Festival, offering a vibrant community atmosphere with a village market, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. The event features a 7-mile scenic race along undulating coastal paths between Aberdour and Dalgety Bay..

Scurry to the Sea is a unique 12-mile running event held near Edinburgh, starting with a hill run to the top of Allermuir in the Pentland Hills. The course then descends towards the sea, combining cross country, urban orienteering, and road running. Participants navigate various trails through Edinb..

The Torridon Explorer - Guided Trail Running will take place in Torridon from Saturday 2 August 2025 to Sunday 3 August 2025.

The Creag Dhubh Hill Race is a challenging 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hill running event held at The Eilan during the Newtonmore Highland Games in Newtonmore, Scotland. The course starts with a full lap of the games field, followed by a demanding obstacle section including fences, a river crossing, boulders,..

The K12 Ultra Marathon is a 12-hour endurance running event held at Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock on August 3, 2025. Participants run laps of an approximately 4km mixed-terrain circular route featuring hill sections, aiming to cover the greatest distance within the time limit. The event off..

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. The course includes well-..

The Templeton Trail Race is a fun, approximately 5.5 to 6-mile trail running event held in Templeton Woods near Dundee. Designed as an accessible introduction to trail racing, the course features mostly well-defined park paths with some trail sections and short climbs, making it suitable for runners..