Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

The 12th ERN LP Run, organized by the Edinburgh Running Network, takes place at Meadowmill Sports Centre near Tranent, Scotland. This unique track event challenges participants to run as many laps as possible within 33 minutes and 20 seconds, inspired by the speed of a 12” LP vinyl record. Runners s..

The Speyside Windfarm Challenge, held near Knockando in Moray, Scotland, offers three events: a Trail Half Marathon, a 10K, and a 1-mile kids' run. The half marathon and 10K courses are exposed trail routes requiring appropriate attire, with aid stations and marshals positioned along the route, incl..

EpicTrails 6km - Testing the trails is a social, non-profit guided run in Milngavie, Scotland, starting at Milngavie Train Station, run by EpicTrails. The 6km route explores trails along the Clyde Coastal Path, the West Highland Way, and other local gems. It’s a social activity, not a race, led by a..

Glenmore 24 Trail Race is a 12- or 24-hour trail endurance event held in the Glenmore forest outside Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Morlich. Runners cover a 4-mile off-road loop on forest trails, with the main race run in full for 12/24 hours; participants can opt to join a small 400m..

Ben Nevis Race is an annual hill race in Fort William, Scotland, organized by the Ben Nevis Race Association. The route starts at New Town Park, Claggan, ascends to the summit of Britain’s highest mountain and returns, with distance not published on the site. The race draws up to 600 amateur competi..

Hartside Hill SOL is a Scottish Orienteering League event on Sunday 7 September 2025, held in Hartside Hill, a new orienteering area near the Soutra Pass just off the A68. The forest is a large plantation with deep cleughs, varied rides, and an extensive ditch network, offering challenging navigatio..

Crimond Run Fest is held in Crimond, Aberdeenshire, in the Buchan countryside with views over the Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve. The festival offers two distances: 6k and 12k, plus two approx 1.5k kids runs. Spaces are limited to 75 runners per distance.Proceeds go to Crimond Village Christmas Li..

Set on the Hebridean island of Tiree, the Tiree Ultramarathon is a 35-mile coastal circuit around the island, visiting about 14 beaches. Runners follow a coastal route anti-clockwise with the sea on their right, navigating via checkpoints and arrows guided by an on-site team. The course traverses fi..

Located on the Cove and Kilcreggan peninsula near Cove Burgh Hall in Helensburgh, the Cove & Kilcreggan 10k offers a mixed-terrain route for runners and walkers. The programme includes a 10k Run, a 10k Walk, and a 1.3k Kids Fun Run, plus a Walk option starting with the run on the same route. The cou..

EpicTrails 8km – Hunting out more trails is a social trail run based at Milngavie Train Station, Milngavie (near Glasgow). The 8km route explores local trails along the Clyde Coastal Path, the West Highland Way, and other scenic gems. It aims for a friendly, non-competitive atmosphere with regroupin..

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a 40-mile race held in Ayrshire, Scotland, showcasing some of the region's stunning scenery. Starting at Glenbuck Loch near Muirkirk and finishing at Riverside Stadium in Ayr, the course is mostly off-road with rural paths, some quiet road sections, and a tarmac f..

Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile hill race in the Galloway forest region of southwest Scotland, set in the Awful Hand range on the western edge of the Galloway Hills. The route climbs about 2,900 feet to the Merrick summit (the highest mountain south of Ben Lomond at 2,765 ft) via the Fell of Eschonca..

Heart of Granite is a classic circular mountain race in Galloway, Scotland, covering 32 km (20 miles) with 1850 m of ascent. The route starts at Caldons Old Campsite in Bargrennan, Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, circumnavigating the hills via Lamachan, the ridge to Curleywee, the Axe Head checkpoint on..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event held in Galloway, Scotland, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of two to four navigate over three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells and the Awful Hand—climbing more than 4,000 metres. The route o..

The Last Duel Trail Race, organized by Fife Athletic Club and Kirkcaldy Wizards, takes place in Cardenden Woods, Scotland, on September 14, 2025. This challenging off-road trail run covers approximately 5.7 miles, starting and finishing near Cardenden Primary School. The course features varied terra..

The ACORN Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in southwest Scotland, running from Sandhead to Stranraer along the last section of the Mull of Galloway Trail. The course features coastal paths with stunning views over Luce Bay, dunes, quiet back roads, farmland, woodland, and fin..

Tom’s Cairn 10k & 5k Trail Races take place in Finzean, Deeside, featuring the flagship 10.1 km route that starts and finishes at Birse and Feughside Parish Church and climbs 239 m to Tom’s Cairn, mostly on Finzean Estate trails with some road sections. The 5 km route stays around Finzean Woods on a..

The Letham Glen Centenary 5K Trail Race, held in the scenic surroundings of Letham Glen, Leven, Fife, is a 5-kilometer trail run featuring undulating routes through woodland paths. This event offers a picturesque and challenging course for runners, with all finishers receiving a special commemorativ..

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..

The Birnam Trail Race 2025 is a scenic and challenging trail running event held in Birnam Woods, near Dunkeld, Scotland. Limited to 100 participants aged 18 and over, the race features a varied 10K course with single-track paths, open overtaking areas, and technical sections, requiring careful footw..