William Wallace Running Festival
Sat 11 Oct 2025 Stirling, UK

William Wallace Running Festival

"Follow in the Footsteps of Legends". Step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, and take on your own epic challenge. Are you ready to take the field?

4 races

  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #1 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

70km

07:00

Age 18 & over

£105-£165

  • 70 km multi terrain running + 1088 m ascent
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #2 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

50km

07:45

Age 18 & over

£95-£216

  • 50 km multi terrain running + 602 m ascent
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #3 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

Braveheart 10km

09:45

Age 15 & over

£25-£27

  • 10 km road running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #4 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

Wallace Warriors 1 Mile Fun Run

09:55

All ages

£8.50-£9

  • 1 mile road running

Event overview

Choose your battle and conquer an iconic route through picturesque countryside, passing iconic landmarks and creating your very own moment in history.

Whether you're an ultra runner, a 10K runner or running for fun, there's an event for you at this legendary festival - complete with finishers medal, race memento, live tracking or chip timing, photography, finish line catering and festival vibes.

Highlights

You'll enjoy some of these historic gems on your journey:

  • Views of the Wallace Monument
  • Start under the shadows of the Ochil Hills
  • The River Forth
  • Stirling Old Bridge - where Sir William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated English forces
  • Battle of Bannockburn, Kings Park - once the hunting ground of royalty
  • Kings Knott ancient gardens
  • Stirling Castle
  • Keir Estate - where the SAS founder Sir David Stirling once lived
  • Bridge of Allan market village
  • Cockburn Reservoir
  • Cambuskenneth Abbey
  • Campsie Fells
  • Lewis Hill high above North Third Reservoir
  • Jerah Forrest
  • Blairlogie protected village

  • All fitness levels
  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams
  • Traders at event
  • Wheelchair users

Timetable

Friday

  • 17:30 – 19:30 | Registration (1) for 50km and 70km solo and teams only | Stirling Cricket Club

Saturday

  • 06:00 – 06:45 | Registration (2) for 70km solo and teams only | Stirling Cricket Club
  • 06:00 – 07:30 | Registration (2) for 50km solo and teams only | Stirling Cricket Club
  • 07:00 | Race Start for 70km
  • 07:45 | Race start for 50km
  • 08:30 – 09:30 | Braveheart 10km – Stirling Cricket Club
  • 08:30 – 09:30 – Wallace Warriors 1-mile Fun Run – Stirling Cricket Club
  • 09:45 | 10km Race Start
  • 11:15 | 10km Prize Giving
  • 09:55 | 1-mile Fun Run Start

Who is it for?

William Wallace Ultra | 50km and 70km

For all runners or power walkers looking to test their endurance whilst taking in the historic sights along a stunning route. You must be over 18, fit, healthy, and understand that this is an endurance event and have sufficiently trained to complete the distance within the 14-hour cut off.

Solo or relay teams of 3 or 6.

Braveheart 10km

This event is open to participants of all abilities aged over 15. With a fully paved, flat route offering some stunning views, it’s the perfect option for both experienced and beginner runners.

Wallace Warriors 1-mile Fun Run

Open to all ages and abilities – this is perfect for kids, beginner runners, or spectators who want to join in the excitement of the day. Young children must be accompanied by an adult throughout.

Kit list

A mandatory kit list is readily available.

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Changing facilities
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Stirling Sports Village
Royal Stuart Way
Stirling
Stirling
FK7 7WS
UK

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Optional t-shirt
  • Public transport links

Races at event

  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #1 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

70km

07:00

Age 18 & over

£105-£165

  • 70 km multi terrain running + 1088 m ascent
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #2 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

50km

07:45

Age 18 & over

£95-£216

  • 50 km multi terrain running + 602 m ascent
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #3 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

Braveheart 10km

09:45

Age 15 & over

£25-£27

  • 10 km road running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • #4 of 4
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling

Wallace Warriors 1 Mile Fun Run

09:55

All ages

£8.50-£9

  • 1 mile road running