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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in Scotland

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The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis within 48 hours, fully supported.
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • £330
Edinburgh, UK

Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon

The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Edinburgh Castle to Glamis within 48 hours, fully supported.

  • 100 miles trail running + 4853 ft ascent
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sat 21 Mar
  • £26.50
Edinburgh, UK

20 Along the Forth

  • 20 miles trail running
  • Sun 5 Apr
  • £27-£29
Ballater, Aberdeenshire, UK

Run Balmoral 6 Mile Trail Race

  • 6 miles trail running
  • Sun 5 Apr
  • £27-£29
Ballater, Aberdeenshire, UK

James & George Collie 15 Mile Trail Race

  • 15 miles trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £100
Crianlarich, Stirling, UK

Devil o’ the Highlands Footrace

  • 42 miles trail running
  • Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr
  • £60
Dalkeith, Midlothian, UK

Lone Wolf Scotland

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £93-£95
Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, UK

Cateran Trail Ultramarathon

  • 55 miles trail running + 7450 ft ascent
  • Sat 23 May
  • £41-£43
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, UK

Kirkhill 8

  • 8 hrs trail running
  • Sat 30 May
  • £25
Isle of Canna, Highland, UK

Isle of Canna 10K Trail Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £63-£65
Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, UK

Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon

  • 31 miles trail running + 3500 ft ascent
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £67
Ballater, Aberdeenshire, UK

Cairngorm Ultra Trail

  • 60 km trail running
  • Sat 4 Jul
  • £70-£72
Fort Augustus, Highland, UK

Great Glen Ultra Marathon 42

  • 42 miles trail running + 6000 ft ascent
  • Sat 4 Jul
  • £118-£120
Fort William, Highland, UK

Great Glen Ultra Marathon

  • 72 miles trail running + 8500 ft ascent
  • Sat 7 Nov
  • £68
Grantown-on-Spey, Highland, UK

The Dava Way 50K

  • 50 km trail running

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