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Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs – Dalkeith

Dalkeith, United Kingdom • 27 Sep 2026

Event overview

The Wild Deer Scottish Festival Trail Runs take place at Dalkeith Country Park, Melville Gate Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1RU on 27 September 2026. The park is a privately owned, 1,000-acre estate near the Edinburgh bypass at the top of the A68. Distances and age groups include:

  • 1 mile Family - ages 3+, parent runs free
  • 5 km - ages 11+
  • 10 km - ages 15+
  • Half Marathon (2 laps) - ages 15+
  • Marathon (4 laps) - recommended 18+
  • Ultra 32.5 miles (5 laps) - recommended 18+

Course, facilities and entries

All courses use a mix of woodland trails, firm paths, grassy stretches, and rugged terrain. The event is Canicross friendly - one well controlled dog per runner. Live chip timing is provided by Timing Up North and the ultra distance has an 8 hour cut-off. On-site parking is available for £4 all day. All finishers receive a medal, Wild Deer merchandise, and an energy bar from VOOM Nutrition. A bespoke event T-shirt is available for an additional fee; some entry options list combined prices and remaining places for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Dalkeith

Race information

Website Registration
33 mi
Ultra 32.5 Miles
26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon
10 km
5 km
Family 1 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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