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!
July 2027
Backyard ultra at Murthly Castle Estate where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes a solo loop and is declared the winner.
A women-centered 75 km ultramarathon from Loch Tay to Perth on 24 July 2027, with solo and relay options, fully marked route, chip timing and checkpoint support.
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
Six days of orienteering in Highland Perthshire from 1 to 6 August 2027 featuring forest races, a sprint and an event centre in Aberfeldy.
A traditional Highland Games in Newtonmore each first Saturday in August featuring heavies, pipe bands, Highland dancing, athletics and the Creag Dhubh hill race about 4½ miles long.
A 215 mile coast to coast ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way with 12 checkpoints, mandatory kit, GPS tracking and a 100 hour cut off.
Two ultramarathon options along the Speyside Way in mid August, with a 50 km Tamdhu to Buckie route and a 100 km option from Aviemore.
A timed 12 hour trail event on a marked 10 km loop around Bertha Loch in Perth with solo and team relay options, chip timing and on course support.
A circular 109 km ultramarathon on the Borders Abbey Way linking historic towns and abbeys with support, checkpoints and relay and 50K options.
A chip-timed 10 km trail loop around Bertha Loch and Almondbank in Perth on 21 August 2027, fully signposted and supported by marshals and a medical team.
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.
A fully supported 100 mile ultramarathon from Glamis Castle to Stirling with waymarked routes, pit stops and a 48 hour completion window, part of a three event trilogy.
Annual Highland Games by Loch Ness featuring heavy events, Highland dancing, piping and the World Female Heavy Events Championship.
Inflatable 5K at Strathclyde Country Park on 28 August 2027 offers repeatable 2.5k obstacle laps with distances from 2.5k to 15k and family friendly facilities.
A 33 km hill race across the Ochil range to Stirling University with mandatory kit checks, marked sections and multiple hill controls.
September 2027
Inflatable 5K Edinburgh on 4 September 2027 offers inflatable obstacle laps from 2.5k to 15k with music zones, medals, refreshments and on-course water.
A 12/24 hour trail race in Glenmore Forest near Loch Morlich, featuring a four mile loop, an optional 400 m final-hour loop, and specific crew and kit rules.
A weekend at Traquair House featuring gravel and trail ultras from 200km to 50km, with waymarked routes, timing, feed stations and free camping.
A new UTMB World Series mountain trail event in Fort William, Scotland (Sept 2027), offering races from 20K to 100M that finish at the Nevis Range Ultra-Trail Village.