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In Glasgow and Edinburgh, you can find some of the best half marathon and 10K races on this isle, while the majesty of Ben Nevis attracts multitudes of trekkers and mountaineers each year. See for yourself what Scotland has to offer!

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An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.
  • Sun 18 Jun
  • £31-£33
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Men's 10K Glasgow

An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.

  • 5K run
Your guide to the Edinburgh Marathon 2023
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Your guide to the Edinburgh Marathon 2023

Explore the city's historic landmarks and the East Lothian coastline in this fast, flat marathon!

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Mighty Hike | Rob Roy
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Mighty Hike | Rob Roy

Explore the stunning Trossachs National Park on a hike alongside Macmillan Cancer Support!

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A weekend of gravel riding, live music, beer, yoga and family friendly activities all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house next to the fine riding of the Tweed Valley!
  • Fri 5 - Sun 7 May
  • FREE-£95
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, UK

Muck n' Mac Fest

A weekend of gravel riding, live music, beer, yoga and family friendly activities all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house next to the fine riding of the Tweed Valley!

  • Gravel riding 3

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Dare to be different and run Kilomathon Scotland! With a choice of distances, fun for the kids and a roaring grandstand finish in the Murrayfield Stadium you can look forward to a great day out!
  • Sun 9 Apr
  • £13.50-£26.75
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Kilomathon Scotland

Dare to be different and run Kilomathon Scotland! With a choice of distances, fun for the kids and a roaring grandstand finish in the Murrayfield Stadium you can look forward to a great day out!

  • 10 miler
  • 5K run
  • Fun run
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer, there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, voted UK's fastest!
  • Sat 27 - Sun 28 May
  • £13-£138
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer, there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, voted UK's fastest!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
Get into the wild and make some memories with this charity hill-walking challenge in the beautiful Pentland Hills just south of Edinburgh.
  • Sat 2 Sep
  • £50
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Artemis Pentland Peaks Challenge

Get into the wild and make some memories with this charity hill-walking challenge in the beautiful Pentland Hills just south of Edinburgh.

  • Challenge walk 2
  • Hike
An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.
  • Sun 22 Oct
  • £31-£33
  • 2 charities
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Men's 10K Edinburgh

An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.

  • 10K run
An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.
  • Sun 22 Oct
  • £24.75-£34
  • 2 charities
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Women's 10K Edinburgh

An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.

  • 10K run
  • Sun 26 Mar
  • £24-£26
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

20 Along the Forth

This beautiful 20 mile event is perfect training for runners taking part in a 2023 Spring Marathon.

  • Trail run

Adventures in Scotland

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An adult-only multi-activity adventure holiday set in the breathtaking landscape of West Scotland offering mountains, lochs, coastline and survival activities from a totally different perspective.
  • 7 nights from £1,495
Inverness, Highland, UK

Adventure West Scotland

An adult-only multi-activity adventure holiday set in the breathtaking landscape of West Scotland offering mountains, lochs, coastline and survival activities from a totally different perspective.

  • 0.5 day rock climbing
  • 0.5 day abseiling
  • 1 day hiking
  • 0.5 day sea kayaking
Considered Britain's toughest outdoor challenge, take on the highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales on an incredible, professional hike with Mountain Guides and a high success rate.
  • 2 nights from £485
Fort William, Highland, UK

National Three Peaks Challenge

Considered Britain's toughest outdoor challenge, take on the highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales on an incredible, professional hike with Mountain Guides and a high success rate.

  • 2 days hiking

Spring events in Scotland

Including mass-participation runs and challenging mountain treks! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive regular updates on events in Scotland.

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Dare to be different and run Kilomathon Scotland! With a choice of distances, fun for the kids and a roaring grandstand finish in the Murrayfield Stadium you can look forward to a great day out!
  • Sun 9 Apr
  • £13.50-£26.75
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Kilomathon Scotland

Dare to be different and run Kilomathon Scotland! With a choice of distances, fun for the kids and a roaring grandstand finish in the Murrayfield Stadium you can look forward to a great day out!

  • 10 miler
  • 5K run
  • Fun run
50 Miles. 2 Days. On Foot. Tranquil forests, historic castles, quaint fishing villages, beautiful beaches and cliff tops - this challenge has it all and supports brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
  • Sat 15 - Sun 16 Apr
  • £20
  • Entries close in 6 days
Newburgh, Fife, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Scotland

50 Miles. 2 Days. On Foot. Tranquil forests, historic castles, quaint fishing villages, beautiful beaches and cliff tops - this challenge has it all and supports brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

  • Entries close in 6 days
  • Challenge walk
A weekend of gravel riding, live music, beer, yoga and family friendly activities all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house next to the fine riding of the Tweed Valley!
  • Fri 5 - Sun 7 May
  • FREE-£95
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, UK

Muck n' Mac Fest

A weekend of gravel riding, live music, beer, yoga and family friendly activities all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house next to the fine riding of the Tweed Valley!

  • Gravel riding 3
This is MacTuff: Scotland’s toughest obstacle course race. This is for anyone who has ever wanted to challenge themselves; the thrill seekers, the renegades, the adventurers. Are you MacTuff enough?
  • Sun 7 May
  • £50-£65
Fife, Fife, UK

MacTuff Scotland Summer

This is MacTuff: Scotland’s toughest obstacle course race. This is for anyone who has ever wanted to challenge themselves; the thrill seekers, the renegades, the adventurers. Are you MacTuff enough?

  • Obstacle race 3
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer, there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, voted UK's fastest!
  • Sat 27 - Sun 28 May
  • £13-£138
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer, there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, voted UK's fastest!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
  • Sun 26 Mar
  • £20-£55
North Berwick, East Lothian, UK

TriWorks East Fortune Duathlon

Fast, Fun and For Everyone...

  • Kids duathlon 4
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Sun 26 Mar
  • £7-£16
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, UK

Gartmorn

The Gartmorn 6 is a race that Wee County Harriers hold every March, in 2023 the race will be held in March.

  • Fun run
  • Multi-terrain run
  • Sun 26 Mar
  • £24-£26
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

20 Along the Forth

This beautiful 20 mile event is perfect training for runners taking part in a 2023 Spring Marathon.

  • Trail run
  • Fri 31 Mar
  • £2
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

3K on the Green

3k on the Green is a flat, accurately measured road race taking place in Glasgow Green usually on the last Friday of each month.

  • Fun run
  • Sat 1 Apr
  • £35
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

The Drop - Edinburgh

A different kind of race

  • 10 miler
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 1 Apr
  • £325-£375
Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, UK

Rat Race | Ultra Tour of Arran

A two day off-road running adventure on the Isle of Arran, taking in two separate loops exploring the island terrain. Fully supported over the entire 60 miles, with fantastic support package.

  • Multi-terrain run
  • Sat 15 Apr
  • £40-£46
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Glasgow Duathlon

The Glasgow Duathlon event will take place at Mossneuk Farm Estate. This race is open for entry to all abilities from beginners to seasoned athletes.

  • Sprint duathlon

Summer events in Scotland

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The Scots know how to have a good time! Prepare to take on obstacles with an epic crew at Drumlanrig Castle, complete with event camping and Après-Mud party, you'll leave with hundreds of new friends.
  • Sat 3 - Sun 4 Jun
  • £89-£109
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, UK

Tough Mudder Scotland

The Scots know how to have a good time! Prepare to take on obstacles with an epic crew at Drumlanrig Castle, complete with event camping and Après-Mud party, you'll leave with hundreds of new friends.

  • Obstacle race 4
An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.
  • Sun 18 Jun
  • £31-£33
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Men's 10K Glasgow

An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.

  • 5K run
An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.
  • Sun 18 Jun
  • £24.75-£27.25
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Women's 10K Glasgow

An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.

  • 10K run
Explore more for little paws! Cats aren't the only cool climbers - us humans are pretty good too! Conquer Scotland's highest peak to raise vital funds for our feline friends.
  • Sat 24 Jun
  • £25-£55
Fort William, Highland, UK

Ben Nevis Climb | Cats Protection

Explore more for little paws! Cats aren't the only cool climbers - us humans are pretty good too! Conquer Scotland's highest peak to raise vital funds for our feline friends.

  • Hike
Hike to the top of Ben Nevis at night as part of a unique group of like-minded challengers that will be fundraising to support people living with cancer and having an unforgettable experience too.
  • Sat 1 - Sun 2 Jul
  • £40-£169
Fort William, Highland, UK

Defeat the Peak | Ben Nevis at Night | Macmillan Cancer Support

Hike to the top of Ben Nevis at night as part of a unique group of like-minded challengers that will be fundraising to support people living with cancer and having an unforgettable experience too.

  • Hike
The ultimate coastal scenic tour of Northern Scotland! The 500+ mile loop meanders its way from Inverness Castle around the coastal contours from white sandy beaches to breathtaking hill top views.
  • Sat 29 Jul - Sat 5 Aug
  • £20
Inverness, Highland, UK

North Coast 500 | July

The ultimate coastal scenic tour of Northern Scotland! The 500+ mile loop meanders its way from Inverness Castle around the coastal contours from white sandy beaches to breathtaking hill top views.

  • Charity bike ride
  • Fri 2 - Sun 4 Jun
  • £10.20-£64.48
Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, UK

Blair Castle Trail Weekender

Blair Castle Trail Weekender is a weekend of inclusive trail races from kids - ultra marathon, live music, film and workshops all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.

  • Ultra run
  • Trail run 4
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £6.50-£36
Portree, Highland, UK

Skye Half Marathon

Skye Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile loop on closed roads starting from Portree on the Isle of Skye and is one of the most popular running races in Scotland.

  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £30-£35
Loanhead, Midlothian, UK

Hop Run

If you like great beer and running on amazing riverside trails then Hop Run is the perfect event for you!

  • Trail run 2
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £87-£89
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, UK

Ultra Scotland 50 Mile

4th Edition Take on some of the greatest trails in Scotland along the glorious Southern Upland Way.

  • Ultra run
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £167-£169
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, UK

Ultra Scotland 100 Mile

Take on 100 historic miles across the beautiful Southern Upland Way. Starting at St John's Town of Dalry and finishing in Melrose,

  • 100 mile ultra run
  • Sat 24 Jun
  • £88-£100
Melrose, Scottish Borders, UK

Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra 100K

Trail Outlaws present Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra - The Race Against the Tide!

  • 100K ultra run

Autumn events in Scotland

Perhaps the best season to explore the Scottish landscape! Sign up to our newsletter for event offers and updates.

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A stunning Scottish Mighty Hike along the Rob Roy Way where you'll explore the wild and beautiful Trossachs National Park, to support the incredible work of Macmillan Cancer Support.
  • Sat 2 - Sun 3 Sep
  • £20-£25
Callander, Stirling, UK

Mighty Hikes | Rob Roy

A stunning Scottish Mighty Hike along the Rob Roy Way where you'll explore the wild and beautiful Trossachs National Park, to support the incredible work of Macmillan Cancer Support.

  • Hike 2
Get into the wild and make some memories with this charity hill-walking challenge in the beautiful Pentland Hills just south of Edinburgh.
  • Sat 2 Sep
  • £50
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Artemis Pentland Peaks Challenge

Get into the wild and make some memories with this charity hill-walking challenge in the beautiful Pentland Hills just south of Edinburgh.

  • Challenge walk 2
  • Hike
The ultimate coastal scenic tour of Northern Scotland! The 500+ mile loop meanders its way from Inverness Castle around the coastal contours from white sandy beaches to breathtaking hill top views.
  • Sat 2 - Sat 9 Sep
  • £20
Inverness, Highland, UK

North Coast 500 | September

The ultimate coastal scenic tour of Northern Scotland! The 500+ mile loop meanders its way from Inverness Castle around the coastal contours from white sandy beaches to breathtaking hill top views.

  • Charity bike ride
The MS Walk Glasgow will start and finish in Glasgow Green and take in some of the city’s iconic landmarks and culture such as Merchants city, Glasgow Cathedral and The Clyde.
  • Sat 9 Sep
  • FREE-£15
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

MS Walk Glasgow

The MS Walk Glasgow will start and finish in Glasgow Green and take in some of the city’s iconic landmarks and culture such as Merchants city, Glasgow Cathedral and The Clyde.

  • Sponsored walk 3
A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish!
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £32-£34
  • 3 charities
Musselburgh, East Lothian, UK

Scottish 10K

A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish!

  • 10K run
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish!
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £40.25-£42.25
  • 3 charities
Tranent, East Lothian, UK

Scottish Half Marathon

A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish!

  • Half marathon
Brace yourself for a fast-paced and physically challenging adventure, as you take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales to help raise money to support disabled young people.
  • Fri 29 Sep - Sun 1 Oct
  • FREE
Fort William, Highland, UK

National Three Peaks Challenge | AFK

Brace yourself for a fast-paced and physically challenging adventure, as you take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales to help raise money to support disabled young people.

  • Hike
An inclusive celebration of running and everything that’s incredible about Glasgow, with events for all abilities on landmark-packed routes with cheering locals, entertainment zones and music.
  • Sat 30 Sep - Sun 1 Oct
  • £13-£42
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Great Scottish Run

An inclusive celebration of running and everything that’s incredible about Glasgow, with events for all abilities on landmark-packed routes with cheering locals, entertainment zones and music.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Fun run 2
An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.
  • Sun 22 Oct
  • £31-£33
  • 2 charities
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Men's 10K Edinburgh

An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.

  • 10K run
An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.
  • Sun 22 Oct
  • £24.75-£34
  • 2 charities
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Women's 10K Edinburgh

An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.

  • 10K run
  • Sat 2 Sep
  • £20-£65
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, UK

Go Swim Loch Lomond

Join an Open water swimming experience you will never forget.

  • Sea swim 6
  • Sat 2 Sep
  • £25-£47
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, UK

Go Swim Loch Lomond - Aquathlons

Go Swim Loch Lomond has gotten even bigger with the introduction of the Go Swim Loch Lomond Aquathlon.

  • Kids aquathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon

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