Falkirk
Trail Running Calendar near Falkirk 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Falkirk for 2026-2027! We've gathered 54 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
January 2027
ACORN South By Five at Queens Park is a 5 km park race on 17 January 2027, part of a six‑park series with a charity donation and post-race prize giving.
A chip timed trail 10 km in Buchlyvie on 30 January 2027, limited to 300 runners, out-and-back on an old railway track with aid and marshals on course.
February 2027
Seven hour looped trail event at Callander Park, Falkirk with solo and relay options on a 4.14 mile course and a 1 km final hour option.
Forest trail races at Tulliallan, Kincardine on 14 February 2027 offering 15k and 5k routes with chip timing, marshals and on course support.
March 2027
Backyard Ultra at Dalkeith Country Park with repeated 6.7056 km loops on the hour until one runner completes the final solo loop to become Last One Standing.
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 looped running challenge at Dalkeith Park where runners complete a 6.7 km lap every hour and choose how many laps to attempt.
A hybrid fitness race at Pollok Country Park combining trail running and functional fitness stations, with solo or pairs entries and 5 km and 10 km ruck options.
May 2027
A 90K UTMB Index 100K ultra along the historic Fife Pilgrim Way from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral, with a 15 hour limit and prior marathon or ultra experience required.
Pretty Muddy 5k at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy is a muddy obstacle course featuring climbs, crawls and slides, passing the boating lake and play parks.
Muddy obstacle course events in Fife and Kinross on 22 May 2027 offering 5 km and 10 km adult races and a kids 3 km across 22 and 23 May.
June 2027
Obstacle-course weekend at Hopetoun Estate on June 6, 2027, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast races and a Trifecta in One Day.
A 5k obstacle event at Strathclyde Country Park where participants climb, crawl and slide around Strathclyde Loch while supporting Cancer Research UK.
A muddy 5k obstacle course at The Meadows in Edinburgh, organised by Cancer Research UK, with staggered wave starts, age rules and a minimum fundraising target.
July 2027
A 170 mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness via the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, fully marked with checkpoints and about 24,000 ft of ascent.
Weekend trail races at Whitelee Wind Farm offering a 10K, half marathon, 50K ultra and a junior mile on marked access-road routes.
Trail runs at Callendar House in Falkirk across woodland and parkland, with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options, canicross friendly and live chip timing.