Scotland
Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Scotland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 157 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Scotland below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
An in-person race in Great Britain on 30 October 2026 organised by Heart & Soul Racing Limited, with a single entry option priced at £4.16.
A Halloween-themed 10K trail in Auchterarder through the Ochil Hills with varied terrain, goody bag, medals and age-category prizes; online entry, age 16 and over.
Scenic chip timed half marathon near South Queensferry on woodland and coastal trails, with finisher medal and proceeds supporting South Queensferry RNLI.
A 12 hour night trail challenge at Dalkeith Country Park where runners complete repeated 5km loops solo or in teams; entries are closed.
Chip timed 5k and 10k races at Mugdock Country Park with measured courses, on-course support, finishers medals, goody bags and free race photos.
Charity running festival in Tayvallich with three routes through Taynish National Nature Reserve, limited to 100 places and a £20 entry fee.
A hill race on Tinto Hill organised by Carnethy Hill Running Club on 31 October 2026, featuring a 7 km senior course with 460 m ascent and a separate junior 2 km race.
November 2026
A mixed terrain trail festival at Tentsmuir Forest near Tayport offering a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, junior 5 km and a 1.2 km family fun run with marshalled, signposted routes and charitable proceeds for the Tayport Community Trust.
A multi terrain 10 km race on 1 November 2026 with a reversed route featuring road and trail sections, views over Loch Tulla and a finishing descent across the Bridge of Orchy. Entries are limited and the event uses chip timing.
Inaugural Kirkintilloch Olympians Antonine Trail 10 km on 1 Nov 2026, starting and finishing in Twechar on a mostly original ATRX route with notable climbs and a wooded finish.
A seven-round Borders cross-country league from November 2026 to February 2027 with NFC chip timing, club-hosted venues, age-group categories and team scoring.
A roughly 5 mile trail race around Kippen starting from the sports field, with limited Race HQ facilities, trophies for top finishers and a post-race cake and coffee.
A charity beach run on 01 November 2026 to raise funds for Team Hamish and Nairn Beach Wheelchairs, featuring an approximate 10 miles out-and-back course on Nairn Beach.
A 50 km trail race along the Dava Way from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres, mostly on old railway track with varied scenery; 8-hour cutoff, 300 places, entry fee £65.
An 8 km hill race near Strathpeffer with 350 m ascent on marked landrover tracks and footpaths, including steep muddy sections and marshals at key junctions.
A six hour night event where runners complete as many 5 km trail loops as possible, solo or in teams of up to three, with a tented base, lights and food.
Short Course Cross Country Championships on 7 November 2026 at Kirkcaldy High School with ProTay managing race pack fulfilment and timing alongside scottishathletics.
A 33 mile ultra from Killin to Strathyre in Perthshire, featuring the Glen Ogle Viaduct, multiple checkpoints, mandatory kit and about 3,000 ft of ascent.
A trail race of about 5 miles around Falkland Estate, starting near Strathmiglo Village Hall with forest loops in Drumdreel woods and age category prizes.
A chip-timed event at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh offering 5k, 10k and half marathon distances with race support and on day entries usually available.