Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

With 104 trail races in Scotland lined up for the 2025-2026 season, there's a race for every level of runner. In Glasgow, take on the challenge of the city's lush parks, where the trails are as welcoming as the locals. Transition to the cobbled streets and ancient edifices of Edinburgh, where running is not just exercise but a communion with history, as you breeze past the iconic silhouette of Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat, the city's very own mountain.

Heading northeast, Aberdeen's coastal trails offer a refreshing run with the North Sea as your companion, or venture into Dundee, where the revitalized waterfront serves as a picturesque starting line for a running experience filled with scenic views and a fresh, maritime air.

Just outside the hustle and bustle, Paisley presents a runner’s paradise with its undulating hills, a test of endurance. Lastly, East Kilbride calls to nature lovers with its tranquil woodland trails, where the peace and quiet of the forest canopy creates an idyllic backdrop for both the casual jogger and the competitive sprinter.

EpicTrails 10km - Trail run fun is a social, non-competitive trail run starting at Milngavie Train Station in Scotland on 18 September 2025. The 10km route explores local trails, including the Clyde Coastal Path and portions of the West Highland Way, with other scenic gems along the way. Guided by q..

Red Bull Shakeout Run takes place at Nevis Range, near Fort William, Scotland, as part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland weekend. The 6-kilometer shakeout follows the iconic Blue Doon descent, starting from the Gondola Café and finishing at the Skyline Scotland finish line. The route offers a fun yet..

Arrochar 10k is a scenic 10-kilometre race held in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland, organized by the Loch Long Jetty Association under UK Athletics rules. The route combines varied terrain: a track start leading to forest roads with a notable hill, offering views over Loch Long, then forest paths to Ardg..

Salomon Ben Nevis Skyline 2025 is a mountain trail race held on Saturday, 20 September 2025 at the Nevis Range near Fort William. The course follows the skyline of Ben Nevis and Càrn Mòr Dearg Arete and involves technical terrain and ridges in the style of skyrunning. The event is organised by Skyl..

The Salomon Jacobite 100 2025 is a runnable 100 km ultra trail race on Saturday 20 September 2025. The route uses established paths and trails through the Scottish Highlands, moving through glens, along lochs, and passing over mountain bealachs. The race is part of the Salomon Skyline Scotland seri..

Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile (85 km) ultramarathon that runs along southern third of Scotland’s West Highland Way from Milngavie, near Glasgow, to the village of Tyndrum. Set in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, the point-to-point course climbs about 2300 m and descends around 2100 m, with..

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The Run of the Mill is a challenging 14.6 km race with 966 meters of ascent, held in Alva Glen near the Ochils Woodland Park in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The course starts and finishes at Alva Glen, passing through scenic footpaths to Tillicoultry, then ascending several summits including Andrew G..

The Salomon Trail 10 is a 10 km figure-of-eight trail race at Nevis Range, near Fort William, on 20 September 2025. The route uses forestry tracks, paths and mountain bike tracks through Leanachan Forest. Entries for this event opened on 3 February 2025 and closed on 11 September 2025. The minimum..

The Steall Marathon is a linear mountain race held on Saturday 20 September 2025. The route finishes at Nevis Range, near Fort William, with the start in Kinlochleven. The course distance is approximately 42 km with about 2,200 m of ascent. The event is organised by Ourea Events / Skyline Trail Rac..

Salomon Skyline Scotland returns in September 2025, centered at Nevis Range, Fort William. On Saturday 20 September 2025, seven designed races will take place in a single day, with distances from 10km to 100km, offering skyrunning, ultra, and low-level trail options. The event attracts 2,000+ partic..

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Highland Cow Charity Run is a 5km race organized by the University of St Andrews Athletics and Cross Country, held at East Sands, St Andrews, Fife. The route follows the Coastal Path up to the Kinkell Byres, offering a scenic course for runners of all abilities and a competitive edge at the front. O..

The Bennachie Hill Race, held near Oyne in Aberdeenshire, is a popular off-road challenge organized by Garioch Roadrunners and backed by Craigdon Mountain Sports. The senior race covers about 8.2 miles (13.1 km) with around 1,600 ft (500 m) of ascent, taking competitors over Bennachie’s tops—Oxen Cr..

Fyvie Castle 5k and Fun Run 2025 is a family-friendly fundraising event held at Fyvie Castle, near Turriff in Scotland. The event features three races: an 800m Trail Fun Run for all ages (under-5s must be accompanied); a 1600m Trail Run for primary school children up to age 14 (accompaniment for und..

Gullane SOL is an orienteering event held in Gullane, Scotland. It offers a slate of courses from White 1.3 km to Black 12.0 km, with navigational difficulty increasing with distance. The courses are designed for families and improvers, and all are suitable for unaccompanied under-16s.Pre-entry is e..

Hirsel 5k is a 5-kilometre trail run around the Hirsel landscape in Coldstream, starting and finishing near the old Hirsel Golf Club. The route winds through woodland and tracks surrounding the former golf course and is fully marshalled for safety. The event combines fundraising for the local civic..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is a challenging 30 km (18 miles) hill running event held annually in the scenic Scottish Borders, starting from the historic Traquair House in Innerleithen and finishing at Broughton Ales brewery in Broughton Village. Featuring approximately 1500 meters (4900 feet) of as..

The Floors Castle Trail Race is TriWorks Edinburgh’s inaugural event, held on 28 September 2025 at Floors Castle in the Scottish Borders—the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. The event offers 10km (two laps of the 5km course), 5km, and a Junior 3km race, run on undulating but fast hard-packed gr..

Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs returns to Dalkeith Country Park, a 1000-acre estate outside Edinburgh. In 2025 the event adds Marathon and Ultra distances alongside 5 km, 10 km and a Half Marathon. Distances are 5km, 10km, Half Marathon (two laps), Marathon (four laps) and Ultra (five laps), totaling..

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Morven Hill Race 2025, held at Groddie, By Dinnet, Aboyne in Aberdeenshire (grid NJ410044), is the final event in the Aberdeenshire Hillrace Series. The program includes three races: the Main Morven (8.8 km with about 660 m of ascent), the Half Morven (4.0 km, 400 m climb), and Mini Morven (1.8 km,..

Located near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, the Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k for All start and finish at Badaguish Outdoor Centre. The event offers two scenic, off-road routes through Glenmore Forest Park with views of Loch Morlich, Cairn Gorm and surrounding mountains. The half includes a very short..