Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

Manor Water Hill Race is a 9.3-mile hill race in the Manor valley near Peebles, Scotland, with about 2,130 feet (650 m) of ascent. The course, organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club, starts near Woodhouse Farm and travels along the John Buchan Way, crossing a drystone dyke and climbing White Knowe..

The University of St Andrews Athletics and Cross Country Club is organising the St Andrews West Sands 5k on 11 October 2025 at West Sands, St Andrews, Fife (nearest postcode KY16 9XL). The race is a 5 km out-and-back run along West Sands beach. The event is limited to 150 participants and the minim..

Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra (G2E Ultra) is a 57‑mile ultramarathon that starts at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, beside the Tall Ship Glenlee, and finishes at Edinburgh’s Saughton Athletics Track. The route follows Sustrans Route 754 along the River Kelvin, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Cana..

Bennachie Ultra Marathon sits above the Aberdeenshire countryside in the North East Scotland hill range of Bennachie. The inaugural race offers a 50k (about 31 miles) ultra with more than 5,000 feet of elevation gain. The mostly off-road route climbs six Bennachie peaks—Mither Tap, Oxen Craig, Mills..

William Wallace Running Festival, held October 11, 2025, in Stirling, Scotland, centers at Stirling Sports Village with the start and finish at Stirling County Cricket Ground. The festival offers distances: a 70km Ultra (solo or 3 or 6-person relays), a 50km Ultra (solo or 3/6 relay), a Braveheart 1..

The Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running will take place in Aberfoyle on Saturday 11 October 2025.

The Dalmeny Estate Trail Half Marathon is an autumn trail race organised by Blast Running near Edinburgh. It takes place on Sunday 12 October 2025 around Dalmeny Estate and Cammo Nature Reserve. The route uses wooded trails, riverside paths and farm tracks and includes less than 1,000 ft of total a..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10-kilometre trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The route guides runners and walkers through the park’s grounds on a fully marked course, with friendly marshals to help along the way. Proceeds support the local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, as..

The Skedaddle Speyside 10k is a scenic trail running event held in Archiestown, Scotland, on October 12, 2025. The point-to-point course starts at Archiestown Village Square, winding through Elchies woods and offering stunning views of the Little and Meikle Conval hills, Ben Rinnes, and the Cairngor..

Carnethy Skyloop is a Category A long hill race organized by the Carnethy Hill Running Club, held in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The course covers around 16 miles with about 6,200 feet of ascent, and echoes the traditional Pentland Skyline in places but follows a distinct line through rou..

The Dramathon takes place on 17-18 October 2025, with the main races organised for 18 October. All race distances were sold out as of 11 January; waiting lists are open for some events. The finish line for all races is at Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown. The event includes a post-race ceilidh an..

Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge is organised by NU Limits Running Ltd on 18 October 2025 at Tentsmuir Forest, Tayport, Fife. The event has a limit of 175 places and the status is open. The route is entirely on trail paths around Tentsmuir Forest with about 85 ft of ascent per 4.366 mile lap. Base..

Millstone Mayhem is a hill race held at Bennachie, starting and finishing at the Bennachie Visitor Centre car park. The approximately 10km route covers mixed terrain with around 360m of elevation gain and is marked along the course for navigation. The event, run under Scottish Hill Runners guideline..

Kippen Trail Race is a 5-mile trail run held in Kippen, Scotland (FK8 3EQ). The route is mostly off-road on trails around the village, with a short section on a quiet road, starting from the football pavilion at the sports field. The course features a gentle climb and a friendly, community atmospher..

Ladybank Nuts Trail Race is a small, friendly event for all abilities held at Annsmuir Woods, Ladybank, Fife (Race HQ: Ladybank Youth Club, Beeches, KY15 7LR). The course is about 4 miles, run as two flat laps on woodland trails and grass paths, which can get muddy in wet weather; trail shoes are ad..

Jedburgh Three Peaks ultramarathon is a 38-mile trail race in Jedburgh, Scotland (TD8 6JQ), run with the Jedburgh Running Festival. It offers an ultra and a four-leg relay (10, 7, 11, 10 miles) and is known for a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. The course is fully route-marked with checkpoints at 1..

Meall a'Bhuachaille Hill Race is staged at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in Scotland. The 13 km course climbs about 720 m, starting at Badaguish and ascending Meall a’Bhuachaille to around 810 m, then traversing crests to Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie before a fast, often boggy descent back..

ACORN Duncan Macfarlane Race, known as The Dunky, is a 7.5km trail event held at Mugdock Country Park near Milngavie, just north of Glasgow. The two-lap course weaves through woodland and along the water, passing two castles, a loch, and a World War II anti-aircraft emplacement, with the autumn scen..

Knockfarrel Hill Race is one of the four annual club races organized by Highland Hill Runners. The 2025 edition takes place on 1 November, with on-the-day registration at Strathpeffer Community Centre (a change from the Shinty Pavilion). The course covers about 8 km and includes roughly 280 metres o..

Glen Ogle 33 Ultra Marathon is a 33-mileish trail race from Killin to Strathyre in Perthshire, Scotland, following parts of cycle route No 7 and the Rob Roy Way, and serves as an end-of-year challenge for newcomers or veterans. Runners pass Killin, the Falls of Dochert, then climb into the hills bef..