Scotland
Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Scotland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 168 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Scotland below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Trail running festival at Devilla Forest with one‑lap half marathon, 10km, 5km and a 1.5km family fun run based at Tulliallan police college.
A roughly 10K trail race on the Isle of Arran with about 600 feet of ascent, mainly on rough footpaths and Forestry roads, starting and finishing in Brodick.
A roughly 5.7 mile trail run through Cardenden Woods on 23 Aug 2026 marking the 200th anniversary of Scotland’s last pistol duel with medals and cash prizes.
A community running festival in Alford offering age-graded fun runs, a parent-child relay, a 5 km trail and a certified 10 km road race. Profits will help fund permanent floodlighting at the Grampian Transport Museum.
A summer evening 5K series in Edinburgh across Leith Links, Fettes and Inverleith Park with chip timing, finishers' medals and entry options of £12 per race or £30 for all three.
A community 5 mile off-road run along canal tow-paths and a loop of Possil Marsh, organised by Springburn Harriers. Entry limited to 200, fee £10, registration at the Leisuredrome; results published within 24 hours.
Guided 10 km trail run to Doughnot Hill and Lang Crags near Dumbarton with mixed terrain, mandatory head torch and trail shoes, social run not a race.
Weekend running festival in Kirkcaldy with a half marathon, 5k and 10k trail races plus a child-friendly superhero fun run.
A point to point 53 mile trail ultramarathon along the West Highland Way through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park on 29 August 2026, waymarked with checkpoints.
Two-day running festival at Kinloss Barracks in Scotland featuring races from 1K to a half marathon plus a Back Yard Ultra loop; proceeds support military charities.
A 43 km, four-stage hill relay around Glen Lednock starting and finishing in Comrie with 1,733 m of ascent and one electronic dibber per team.
Inflatable 5K Glasgow on 29 August 2026 is a looped inflatable obstacle course with distance options from 2.5k to 15k and family-friendly facilities.
A three day outdoor endurance festival in Banchory featuring a four stage gravel race, runs from 5 km to marathon and a Charity Night Hike to Scolty Tower.
A trail race at Dunnikier Park on 29 August 2026 featuring two approx 5k laps over mixed surfaces, UK Athletics rules, a two hour time limit and a charity partnership with Maggie’s Fife.
Aberfoyle Trail Run 2026 includes a scenic 10k on mixed trails and a flat 1k for primary school children, both fully marked and electronically timed. Proceeds support Aberfoyle Primary School and local community groups.
Circular LDWA challenge walks of 30 and 50 mile around Moray, using woodland, coastal paths and the Heldon Hill ridge, with maps, GPX files and timed checkpoints.
Inflatable Insanity at Floors Castle on 29 and 30 August 2026 features giant inflatable obstacle courses with 2.5 km and 5 km options and free spectator access.
A licensed beach race in Portobello on 30 August 2026, roughly 4 miles on sand at low tide with proceeds supporting local school and community causes.
Three community-run events near Knockando on 30 August 2026: a trail half marathon, a 10K and a 1-mile kids run. The course is exposed, with water and marshals, and refreshments and prize giving at Margach Hall.
September 2026
Hill race at Craibstone Golf Course, Aberdeen on 1 September 2026; 5.72 km with about 150 m climb, entry £2 and a 99-runner limit.