Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

The Kinnoull Hill Race is a 7km trail running event held in Perth, Scotland, organized by Perth Strathtay Harriers. Taking place on May 15, 2025, the race starts at Branklyn Gardens and features a challenging course with 243 meters of elevation, including climbs to Kinnoull Tower and the stone table..

EpicTrails offers a guided 10km trail run designed for social enjoyment rather than competition. Starting from Milngavie Train Station, participants will explore scenic routes along the Clyde Coastal Path, West Highland Way, and other local trails. The runs are led by qualified, experienced guides w..

The Glas Tulaichean Uphill Race is a challenging 7.2 km mountain race held on May 17, 2025, organized by Dundee Hawkhill Harriers. The route ascends to the summit of Glas Tulaichean (1051m), featuring good double track, stream crossings, and open hill sections. Participants must carry full waterproo..

The SCD Community Fun Run 10k and 5k is a charity event organized by Strathdearn Community Developments in Tomatin, Inverness, scheduled for May 17, 2025. The race features scenic, undulating trail courses on rural roads and paths, with water stations and facilities such as changing rooms and shower..

The Cape Wrath Ultra® is Scotland’s premier multi-stage ultra running event, covering 400 kilometers over eight days. Starting in Fort William and ending at Cape Wrath, participants traverse some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Scottish Highlands, including Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, As..

The Banchory Lunchtime Trails Session is a social trail running event held in Banchory, starting at the Air Cadet field on Woodside Road. This one-hour session combines enjoyable trail running with short, fun intervals designed to enhance running form, speed, power, and overall fitness. It offers pa..

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

The Isle of Jura Fell Race is a challenging and prestigious event in British hill racing, featuring a demanding 28km course that includes seven summits and a total elevation gain of 2,370 meters. Known for its rugged terrain, the race requires participants to possess significant hillcraft and endura..

The Skye Trail Ultra is a challenging 75-mile ultra-marathon across the Isle of Skye, Scotland, featuring 3,780 meters of elevation. This self-navigation race traverses some of the UK's most stunning mountain ranges and coastal trails, starting at Duntulm in the north and finishing at Broadford Vill..

Kirkhill 8 is an 8-hour trail running event held at Kirkhill Forest, Scotland, featuring a 4.3-mile loop course. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish, targeting distances from 20 miles up to 50 miles or more, making it suitable for beginners, experienced ultra runners, and competitive race..

The Guided Lairig Ghru Crossing is a 32km trail running event through the historic high mountain pass in Scotland, taking participants across remote and rugged terrain. Led by experienced guides, the event includes a transfer from Aviemore to the Linn of Dee, where runners begin their journey northw..

The St Boswells Wobbly Trail Race 2025 is an approximately 8.5-mile trail running event held in the Scottish Borders. The course features a mix of rooty paths, scenic views of a river, and a notable historic Wobbly Bridge halfway through. Participants can register at the village hall before the race..

EpicTrails 7km - Loch Ardinning and the Woods is a guided social trail run taking place around the scenic Loch Ardinning and surrounding woodland trails. Covering approximately 7 kilometers, the event emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where no runner is left behind, with regrouping points..

The Blair Castle Trail Weekender is a popular trail running event held at Blair Castle in Scotland, offering a weekend full of races for all abilities, from kids' fun runs to challenging ultra marathons. Participants can choose from six different race distances, including the new Atholl Trail Half M..

The Cairngorms Ultra Trail is a 60km ultra running event set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland's largest national park known for its stunning highland scenery. Starting and finishing at Mar Lodge near Braemar, the course features 1006m of ascent and traverses remote, rugged terr..

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 Chariots of Fire Beach Race is a popular 5km out-and-back running event held on the iconic West Sands beach in St Andrews. Celebrating the famous film "Chariots of Fire," the race invites runners to experience the scenic flat course on sand and surf, with the option to run barefoot through the w..

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 Whiting Bay Forest Trail Race on the Isle of Arran is a scenic five-mile trail run featuring an ascent of over 600 feet through forestry trails behind Whiting Bay village. The course passes iconic spots like Glen Ashdale Falls and the Fairy Glen, offering spectacular views of Holy Isle and Ayrsh..