Beginner-friendly Trail runs in Scotland
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- Sat 25 Jul
- £330
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
- Sat 9 May
- £93-£95
Cateran Trail Ultramarathon
- 55 miles trail running + 7450 ft ascent
- Sat 6 Jun
- £63-£65
Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon
- 31 miles trail running + 3500 ft ascent
- Sat 4 Jul
- £70-£72
Great Glen Ultra Marathon 42
- 42 miles trail running + 6000 ft ascent
- Sat 4 Jul
- £118-£120
Great Glen Ultra Marathon
- 72 miles trail running + 8500 ft ascent
- Sat 1 Aug
- £125
The River Tay Way Ultra | Scotland's Only Female Only Ultra
- 75 km multi terrain running