Scotland
Trail Running Calendar Scotland 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Scotland for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 162 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Scotland below and join the trail community at these great events!
June 2027
Trail weekend at Blair Castle on 5 June 2027 with multiple race options from a kids fun run to an ultra, organised by Outsider Events.
A 56 mile Southern Upland Way ultramarathon on 5 June 2027 with live GPS tracking, mandatory kit requirements and entry criteria for experienced runners.
A 31 miles off road ultramarathon around Loch Lyon with river crossings, 3,500 ft ascent, water stations and a midway drop bag point.
Obstacle-course weekend at Hopetoun Estate on June 6, 2027, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast races and a Trifecta in One Day.
A 15.5 mile off-road loop around Loch Lyon in Perthshire with river crossings, one water station, mandatory kit and camping at Glen Lyon Dam.
A 5k obstacle course around Strathclyde Loch at Strathclyde Country Park with staggered wave starts, fundraising support and a finish by Sandy Beach car park.
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.
A lapped trail endurance event at Knockburn Sports Loch offering 24, 12 and 6 hour options for solo runners or teams in Royal Deeside, Scotland.
A long-established trail ultramarathon from Milngavie to Fort William, limited to 300 runners, with detailed participant guidance and a 2027 ballot registration window in October.
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.
MacTuffX Ayr on 20 June 2027 at Riverside Sports Arena offers solo, doubles and relay formats over 10x400m and 10x800m with a T shirt and medal included.
A 100 miles ultra trail from Forres along the Moray Coastal Trail, Speyside Way and Dava Way, limited to 100 entrants with a 30 hour cutoff and a self sufficient format.
MacTuffX Dundee on 27 June 2027 at Ronnie MacIntosh Athletic Stadium offers solo, doubles and team relays over 400 m and 800 m legs; entries include t shirt and medal.
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.
A 73 miles unsupported ultra along the Great Glen Way from Corpach near Fort William to Inverness with marshaled checkpoints, mandatory kit and 8,500 ft of ascent.
A 42 miles self sufficient ultra along the Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness with 6,000 ft ascent, three drop bag checkpoints and a 15 hour cut off.
South Scotland Outdoor Festival at Drumlanrig Castle blends trail running and gravel riding with talks, films, sauna, wellbeing sessions and live music; distances include Kids Fun Run, 5 km, 10 km, 21 km.
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.