Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

The Loch Morlich Running Festival, organized by Fitnessat58°, is an annual event held in Glenmore Forest Park, finishing at the scenic Loch Morlich beach. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, this festival offers two trail running distances: 5.6KM and 11.2KM, with trail shoes recommended due to the forest..

The Acorn South By Five event at Bellahouston Park is part of a signature 5km running series held across six Glasgow parks over 12 weeks. Runners can participate in individual races or the full series, with five out of six races required to complete the challenge and earn the title "Fiver." The Bell..

The Vogrie Country Park (Tyne Valley) event is a family-friendly trail running festival featuring 10km, 5km, and 1.6km fun runs. Set in the scenic Tyne Valley countryside, the course includes mixed terrain paths through woodlands and estate grounds, with the start and finish located in front of a Vi..

The Culzean Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Culzean Castle and Country Park in Ayrshire, Scotland, offer a variety of trail running events suitable for different ages and abilities. Scheduled for March 1, 2026, the event features 5km, 10km, and half marathon distances, with routes winding thro..

The Scurry Around Corstorphine Hill 2026 is a trail running event held in Edinburgh, featuring 10km and 5km races along with a 1km family fun run. The courses are off-road, clearly marked, and marshalled, starting opposite the Leonardo Murrayfield Hotel and winding through challenging routes around..

The John Muir Way Ultra Marathon is a 50km race held along the scenic John Muir Way on Scotland's East Coast, specifically through East Lothian. The course features stunning coastal stretches, rural landscapes, and woodland trails, passing through historic towns and villages such as Aberlady, Gullan..

Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32 km) circular mountain race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, Scotland. The course features 1850 meters of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness,..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4,000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, incl..

The Scone Palace Trail Runs, held at the historic Scone Palace near Perth, Scotland, offer 5km and 10km trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. The 10km route features scenic views of the palace grounds and a lap around Perth Racecourse. The event is canicross-friendly, allowing one co..

The Formartine & Buchan Railway Ultra is a 12-hour and 6-hour ultra marathon held along the historic Formartine & Buchan railway line in Scotland. The course runs between Maud Railway Museum and Auchnagatt village hall, covering an estimated 4.3 to 4.5 miles one way. Participants aim to run as far a..

The Cape Wrath Ultra® is a premier multi-stage ultra running event held annually in May across the Scottish Highlands. Covering 400km over 8 days, the race starts in Fort William and finishes at Cape Wrath, traversing breathtaking landscapes including Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, Assynt, and Sutherl..

Wild Journeys - West Highland Way 2026 is a multi-day ultra running challenge organized by Running Adventures, taking place along Scotland's iconic West Highland Way. Starting in Milngavie, participants cover approximately 34 miles on day one, passing scenic lochs and climbing Conic Hill with views..

The Two Islands Half Marathon is a popular running event traditionally held in late August since 2011, except for 2020. The race covers the half marathon distance of 21.1 kilometers and is known for its unique course that presumably connects or features two islands, offering a scenic and memorable r..

The MTC Glaistig is a challenging 31-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 2 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen and finishes at the Travelodge Edinburgh Airport, featuring a route with approximately 2,793..

The MTC Nuckelavee is a challenging 41-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 3 of the nine-day Mount to Coast Scotia End to End Challenge. The race starts at Travelodge Edinburgh Airport and finishes at Travelodge Perth, covering varied terrain with a total ascent and descent of around 2..

The MTC Grimalkin is a challenging 34.5-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 4 of the nine-day Mount to Coast Scotia End to End Challenge. The race starts at Travelodge Perth and finishes at Atholl Guest House in Pitlochry, featuring a route with approximately 3,126 feet of ascent and 2..

The MTC BEITHIR is a challenging 39-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 6 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at Forces Manor in Kingussie and finishes at Travelodge Inverness, covering rugged terrain with 2,256 ft of ascent and 2,978 ft of desce..

The MTC SELKIE is a challenging 43-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 8 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Eagle Hotel in Dornoch and finishes at Inver Caravan Park in Dunbeath, featuring a route with approximately 3,880 feet of ascent and 3,743 fe..

The MTC Kelpie is a 38-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 9 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at Inver Caravan Park in Dunbeath and finishes at John O’Groats, featuring a route with approximately 1,753 feet of ascent and 1,929 feet of descent...

MTC Albion is a grueling thirteen-day ultra marathon covering 503 miles from Gretna Green to Lands End, England. Part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series, it averages over 38 miles daily, following a route similar to the classic MTC JOGLE. Each day is themed around English myths and le..