Scotland
Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Scotland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 150 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Scotland below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Trail running festival at Dalkeith Country Park offering family, 5 km, 10 km, half, marathon and ultra distances, canicross friendly with live chip timing.
October 2026
Social guided trail run of about 6 km from Milngavie Train Station on local paths including the Clyde Coastal path and West Highland Way; headtorch and trail shoes required.
A 73 km multisport mountain event from Kinlochleven featuring a Loch Leven swim, West Highland Way bike stages and a run to the Ben Nevis summit.
Marked hill races near Dinnet with three routes (8.8 km, 4.0 km, 1.8 km), junior categories, mandatory kit for the full race and free post-race refreshments.
3 Oct 2026 OCR at Wheatrig Farm featuring a 3km with about 25 obstacles and a 400m sprint with 12 obstacles; youth and competitive divisions, limited entries.
Club cross country championships at Belladrum Estate with age-group races of one to four 1.6 km loops, entry £5 and entries close 30 Sep 2026.
Mud Madness at Chatelherault Country Park on 4 October 2026 offers 1 km junior runs and 5 km family mud runs with obstacles, water hazards, a t shirt and a medal
An approximately 4 mile out and back trail on the Fife Coastal Path at Silver Sands, Aberdour, with sea views, medals for finishers and age category prizes.
An evening social trail run of about 8 km from Milngavie Train Station along the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way, led by qualified guides; trail shoes and a headtorch are required.
A 57 mile, waymarked ultra from Glasgow to Edinburgh along canals and towpaths with live GPS tracking, mandatory kit, checkpoint support and a 16 hour cut-off.
Multi-distance running festival in Stirling Scotland on 10 October 2026 with 70 km and 50 km ultras plus 10 km and 1 mile community races.
A 50k mostly off-road ultramarathon on Bennachie with over 5000 ft of ascent, visiting multiple peaks and starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre. Pre-entry only with 150 places and a 4 hour cut-off at about 19 miles.
A trail running festival in Aberfoyle on 10 October 2026 that marks its third edition, featuring the returning half marathon and a 63 km ultra across multiple race options.
A fully waymarked, supported sea to summit ultramarathon covering 28 miles and 5400 ft of ascent from the coast to the summit of Ben Nevis.
A 10.5 mile hill race around Manor Water with about 2450 ft ascent, checkpoint navigation and mandatory safety kit, held as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trial.
A 5 km out-and-back beach race on West Sands, St Andrews, limited to 150 entries with student and non-student pricing and on-day registration.
A point to point trail of about 10 km from Archiestown to Cardhu Distillery on 11 October 2026, featuring firetracks, muddy sections and ridge views toward Ben Rinnes and the Cairngorms.
A charity 10k trail run at Eglinton Park on 11 October 2026 supporting Release Ayrshire, with an entry fee of £15 and walkers welcome.
Community charity event in Inverleith Park on 11th October 2026 offering a 2K family run, a 5K cross country run and 5K and 10K walking options.