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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

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 2 May
  • £135-£150
Inverkeithing, Fife

Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon

  • 90 km trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £93-£95
Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross

Cateran Trail Ultramarathon

  • 55 miles trail running + 7450 ft ascent
  • Sun 10 May
  • £45
Lairg, Highland

Race to the Base

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 1700 ft ascent
  • Sat 16 May
  • £100-£160
Greenock, Renfrewshire

The WitchWood Trail Run

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Sat 23 May
  • £41-£43
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Kirkhill 8

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

Isle of Canna 10K Trail Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Wed 3 Jun
  • £12
Edinburgh

Sundowner 5K Series - Race 1

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

Glen Lyon Ultra Marathon

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

Cairngorm Ultra Trail

  • 60 km trail running
  • Sat 27 Jun
  • £99
Lairg, Highland

Reach the Beach Ultra

  • 70 km multi terrain running + 5000 ft ascent
  • Wed 1 Jul
  • £12
Edinburgh

Sundowner 5K Series - Race 2

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

Great Glen Ultra Marathon 42

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

Great Glen Ultra Marathon

  • 72 miles trail running + 8500 ft ascent
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £125
Perth, Perth and Kinross

The River Tay Way Ultra | Scotland's Only Female Only Ultra

  • 75 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £18
Perth, Perth and Kinross

Bertha Park Trail Run

  • 10 km trail running
  • Wed 26 Aug
  • £12
Edinburgh

Sundowner 5K Series - Race 3

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 7 Nov
  • £68
Grantown-on-Spey, Highland

The Dava Way 50K

  • 50 km trail running

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