Blackford Hill
Trail Running Calendar near Blackford Hill 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Blackford Hill for 2026-2027! We've gathered 44 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
Trail runs at Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill with 10 km, 5 km and a 1.2 km festive fun run supporting a local school and the reserve.
December 2026
A December 2026 point to point trail event on the West Lothian Shale Trail with 50K, 25K, 9K and a three leg relay on marked, marshalled routes.
January 2027
Trail running at Vogrie Country Park on 17 January 2027 with a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 1.6 km family fun run on mixed terrain.
February 2027
Seven hour looped ultra in Callander Park, Falkirk where runners complete as many 4.14 mile laps (277 ft) as possible; solo and 2 and 3 person relays available.
An 8 hour loop challenge on a 4.367 mile coastal and trail circuit with electronic wristband timing and lap based half, full and ultra distance options.
March 2027
A 50 km ultra along the John Muir Way through East Lothian's coast, villages and woodland trails, finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar.
A backyard ultra at Dalkeith Country Park on 20 March 2027 where runners repeat a 6.7056 km loop each hour until only one runner remains.
April 2027
Backyard Ultra at Beecraigs Country Park on 24 April 2027: repeat a 4.167-mile loop hourly until one runner completes a solo lap; camping and basic facilities provided.
A 24 hour loop race in Dalkeith where runners repeat a 6.7 km forest loop each hour; the last runner remaining after the final lap is crowned champion.
A community event at The Haining, Selkirk on 24 April 2027 offering a 5k trail run and an accessible 2k/4k walk with on-site facilities and fundraising.
May 2027
A 90K ultra along the historic Pilgrim Way across Fife from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral, UTMB Index 100K with 1,200 m elevation gain and a 15 hour limit.
A 5 km obstacle event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, on 9 May 2027. The grass-start course loops through parkland with steep hills and obstacles; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.
June 2027
Obstacle course races at Hopetoun Estate on June 6, 2027, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, a Kids race, and a Trifecta in One Day option.
A single lap 5k muddy obstacle course through The Meadows in Edinburgh with staggered wave starts, a minimum age of 13 and event support from Cancer Research UK.
July 2027
Trail runs at Callendar House in Callendar Park offering 5 km, 10 km and half marathon courses, canicross friendly and chip-timed.
A 12 mile run on 25 July 2027 from Allermuir in the Pentlands to a sandy finish on Musselburgh beach, mixing cross country, urban orienteering and road running.
August 2027
A 109 km loop on the Borders Abbeys Way visiting four ruined abbeys, with options for a 50 km race or a four person relay.
Trail running event at Tulliallan grounds on 22 Aug 2027 with half marathon, 10km, 5km and a 1.5km family run and marshalled forest routes.