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Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2025-2026

With 145 trail races in Scotland lined up for the 2025-2026 season, there's a race for every level of runner. In Glasgow, take on the challenge of the city's lush parks, where the trails are as welcoming as the locals. Transition to the cobbled streets and ancient edifices of Edinburgh, where running is not just exercise but a communion with history, as you breeze past the iconic silhouette of Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat, the city's very own mountain.

Heading northeast, Aberdeen's coastal trails offer a refreshing run with the North Sea as your companion, or venture into Dundee, where the revitalized waterfront serves as a picturesque starting line for a running experience filled with scenic views and a fresh, maritime air.

Just outside the hustle and bustle, Paisley presents a runner’s paradise with its undulating hills, a test of endurance. Lastly, East Kilbride calls to nature lovers with its tranquil woodland trails, where the peace and quiet of the forest canopy creates an idyllic backdrop for both the casual jogger and the competitive sprinter.

MTC Selkie

Dornoch

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

MTC Kelpie

Dunbeath

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...

July 2026

MTC Albion

Gretna Green

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MTC Albion is a grueling thirteen-day ultra marathon covering 503 miles from Gretna Green to Lands End, England. Averaging over 38 miles daily, this race is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series and follows much of the classic MTC JOGLE route. Each day is themed around English myths..

MTC Boggart

Gretna Green

The MTC Boggart is a 38-mile ultra running race starting in Gretna Green and ending in Penrith, England. It is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series and serves as Day 1 of the multi-race Albion challenge. The route follows the same path as the JOGLE race but with shorter daily dista..

MTC Boggart

Gretna Green

The MTC Boggart will take place in Gretna Green on Tuesday 13 July 2027.