Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

Carnethy Skyloop is a Category A long hill race organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The course spans around 16 miles with about 6200 feet of ascent, delivering steep climbs, rough descents, and open moorland. Much of the route nods to the Pentland Skylin..

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..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10k trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The course is a fully marked route through the park grounds, with friendly marshals to guide participants. Walkers are welcome, and the event supports local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, with a donation bu..

Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge, run by NU Limits Running, takes place at Tentsmuir Forest near St Andrews in Scotland. The event invites competitors to complete as many 4.366-mile trail loops as possible within an eight-hour window. Each lap climbs about 85 feet, and a clip-card system records co..

The Dramathon is a four-distance trail race in Scotland’s Speyside, running along the Speyside Way from Glenfarclas to Glenfiddich distilleries in Dufftown. Distances are The Full Dram (~42km), The Half Dram (~21km), The Wee Dram (~10km), and a four-person relay, We Dram. The mostly-graded course fo..

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..

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..

Meall a’Bhuachaille Hill Race, organised by Highland Hill Runners, is held at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. The 13-kilometre course features about 720 metres of climb, taking runners from forest tracks up to the summit of Meall a’Bhuachaille (810 m) before a ridge..

The Jedburgh Three Peaks Races, held in Jedburgh, Scotland, feature a 38-mile trail ultramarathon and a relay race with four legs totaling 38 miles. The ultramarathon course is fully marked with checkpoints offering water, Coke, and drop bag access. The relay race covers distances of 10, 7, 11, and..

ACORN's Dunky race is a two-lap, 7.5km trail race in Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire near Glasgow. The route winds through autumnal parklands, past two castles, a loch and a World War II anti-aircraft emplacement, with water-edge sections and potential wide views of the Greater..

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..

Auchterarder 10K Chilli Trail Race, in Auchterarder, United Kingdom, is a 10-kilometre trail race organized by Five Star Events as part of the Auchterarder Running Festival. The course starts in town and winds into the Ochil Hills, with forest trails, varied surfaces, climbs, descents and a couple o..

The Glen Ogle 33 Ultra Marathon is a challenging 33-mile foot race held in Perthshire, Scotland, running from Killin to Strathyre and back. The course follows part of cycle route No. 7 and the Rob Roy Way, featuring scenic highlights such as the Falls of Dochert, the iconic Glen Ogle Viaduct, and th..

Tinto Hill Race is a Carnethy Hill Running Club event near Thankerton, Biggar, Scotland, starting at the foot of Tinto Hill. The senior race covers about 4.4 miles with around 1,500 feet of ascent, run on an unmarked course over ground above 2,000 feet. Summit conditions can be variable, and runners..

Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Trail Running Festival returns on 2 November 2025 in Tayport, Scotland, hosted at the Larick Centre near Links Road North. The mixed-terrain event offers four distances: Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 1.2km Tayport family fun trail run. Runners follow clearly marked,..

Bridge of Orchy 10k is a 10-kilometre multi-terrain race in Bridge of Orchy, Scotland, set along the scenic West Highland Way. The course begins at the bridge with a demanding 2 km climb to Loch Tulla, then a fast road section from Inveroran Hotel to the turning point at Victoria car park, before re..

The John Muir Way Nocturnal Ultra Marathon is a night-time trail event on Scotland's John Muir Way, along the Golf Coast in East Lothian. Runners cover as much ground as possible in six hours by looping a well-marked 5km off-road circuit, with solo and team-relay options. The loop passes a tented ba..

The Dava Way 50k is a scenic ultra trail race in Scotland, linking Grantown-on-Spey to Forres along the historic Dava Way. Covering 50 kilometers, the mostly flat and runnable course follows the old Highland Railway line, featuring diverse landscapes including woodland, moorland, and farmland. Highl..

The Tweed Valley Ultra is a multi-terrain ultra running event held in the scenic Tweed Valley, near Peebles, Scotland. It offers two distance options: 50km and 65km, both starting and finishing at the Glentress Peel Visitor Centre. The course features rolling hills, woodlands, and riverside trails,..

Borders 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a trail-based endurance event held at Borders Forest Park. Runners complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour window, with ascent of about 480 feet per lap. The loop counts toward milestones: 3 laps = half marathon, 6 l..