St Andrews
Trail Running Calendar near St Andrews 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near St Andrews for 2026-2027! We've gathered 23 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Approx 4-mile out-and-back coastal trail race at Silver Sands Beach, Aberdour on 4 October 2026 with a finisher medal and age-category prizes.
A 5 km out-and-back beach race on West Sands, St Andrews, limited to 150 entries with student and non-student pricing and on-day registration.
An eight hour looped trail challenge at Tentsmuir Forest where runners complete 4.367 mile laps tracked by electronic wrist tags.
November 2026
A mixed terrain trail festival at Tentsmuir Forest near Tayport offering a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, junior 5 km and a 1.2 km family fun run with marshalled, signposted routes and charitable proceeds for the Tayport Community Trust.
A six hour nocturnal event on a well marked 5 km trail loop, with solo and three-person relay options, a tented base each lap, music, lights and food.
Short Course Cross Country Championships on 7 November 2026 at Kirkcaldy High School with ProTay managing race pack fulfilment and timing alongside scottishathletics.
A trail race of about 5 miles around Falkland Estate, starting near Strathmiglo Village Hall with forest loops in Drumdreel woods and age category prizes.
Out and back hill race near Lower Largo on 14 Nov 2026, about 10k with 300 m elevation, held under a Scottish Athletics permit.
A small pre entry trail race in Annsmuir Woods, Ladybank, about 4 miles over two flat laps; limited to 50 runners, no water provided and no changing facilities.
A 69 km winter trail ultra from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace with chip timing, GPS tracking, medals and a meal voucher; entry includes a bus to the start.
December 2026
February 2027
Experience a scenic 10km trail run around Bertha Loch and the River Almond featuring technical wooded paths and handmade medals for all finishers.
An 8 hour loop event at Gullane Beach where runners complete 4.367 mile laps across beach, coastline, forest and fields with electronic wristband timing and lap counts.
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.
April 2027
Trail races at Scone Palace in Perth with 5km, 10km and a new half marathon, canicross friendly, live chip timing and on site parking.
May 2027
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
A muddy 5k obstacle course at Camperdown Park in Dundee where participants aged 13 and over climb, crawl and slide while raising funds for cancer research.
Race for Life at Camperdown Park on 13 June 2027 offers chip timed 10k and 5k routes across grass and woodland with a minimum fundraising target.
July 2027
A Perthshire backyard ultra where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes a final solo loop and wins.