Explore Scotland
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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- Sat 18 - Sun 19 Apr 2026
- 1 night from £315-£325
Rat Race | Ultra Tour of Arran
A multi-day ultrarunning adventure on this beautiful Scottish island. The Ultra Tour of Arran brought to you by Rat Race is a 2-day ultramarathon including a summit of Goatfell mountain.
- 2 days multi terrain running
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep 2026
- 2 nights from £309-£369
Rat Race | Scotland Coast to Coast
Run, ride and kayak 100 miles across the Scottish Highlands, experiencing all the beauty and brilliance that this dramatic country has to offer in an epic multi-activity journey.
- 21 miles trail running
- 78 miles mountain biking
- 1 mile kayaking
- 4 nights from £1,975
Rat Race | Hebrides Tip to Toe
A multi-sport crossing of the entire island chain of the Outer Hebrides on bike, foot and boat from north to south covering 150 miles and supported all the way.
- 109 miles road cycling
- 9 miles trail running
- 15 miles kayaking
- 7 nights from £2,500
Rat Race | The Isles Ultra
A breathtaking foot traverse of the entire chain of the Outer Hebrides from south to north through the most superlative coastlines, beaches, hillsides, sea and inland loch and river terrain in the UK.
- 185 miles multi terrain running
- Sat 20 Sep
- £145
Skyline Scotland | Steall Marathon
An exhilarating linear mountain race that crosses the Mamores Mountains range and traverses the flanks of Ben Nevis.
- 42 km trail running + 2200 m ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £75
Skyline Scotland | Trail Marathon
Complete a grand tour of Leanachan Forest on well-maintained forestry tracks, paths, and trails, this route offers easy and fast terrain.
- 42 km trail running + 300 m ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £40
Skyline Scotland | Trail 10
A fantastic 10km figure-of-eight race on forestry tracks, paths, and MTB tracks that weave through Leanachan Forest to create a challenging, exhilarating, but ultimately achievable trail 10km route.
- 10 km trail running + 200 m ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £165
Skyline Scotland | Jacobite 100
A runnable 100km with a Scottish Highland journey at the heart of the race experience with an exciting midnight mass start.
- 100 km trail running + 2400 m ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £55
Skyline Scotland | Trail Half Marathon
A tour-de-force experience of the peaceful Leanachan Forest following extremely runnable forestry tracks, paths and trails on a fantastic route with panoramic views of distant mountains.
- 21 km trail running + 300 m ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £60
Skyline Scotland | Aonach Mor Anarchy
This Formula One mountain running route meets the criteria for World Championships as specified by the WMRA. It is brutally fast, an unforgiving test of speed and endurance and packs a punch.
- 12 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sun 21 Sep
- £54-£56
Thrive Gravel
The epic finale of the 2025 GrALBA Series, set in the heart of the Cairngorms as part of the Thrive Mountain Bike Festival. Join a spectacular day on the trails to celebrate the gravel riding season!
- 85 km gravel riding
- Sun 21 Sep
- £25.50-£36.50
Men's 10K Edinburgh
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life or someone else’s and be part of something special.
- 10 km road running + 100 m ascent
- Sun 21 Sep
- £25.50-£36.50
Women's 10K Edinburgh
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life and/or someone else’s and be part of something special.
- 10 km road running + 115 m ascent
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Sep
- £73-£98
Craggy Island Triathlon
An award-winning triathlon on the incredible, unspoilt Hebridean Island of Kerrera, off Scotland's stunning west coast with the accessible marina and its facilities as the main hub.
- Sprint triathlon 2
- Sun 28 Sep
- £6-£140
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running
Loch Ness Marathon is a monster race - running alongside the shores of the most famous loch in the world, complete with shorter distances, family and corporate events over the festival weekend.
- Marathon
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Fun run
- Sat 4 Oct
- £240-£260
THE ROC SCOTLAND
THE ROC takes in the Highlands. Kinlochleven to the summit of Ben Nevis and back, including a Loch swim, stunning mountain/gravel bike sections and the UK's highest mountain!
- 1.5 km lake swimming
- 53 km mountain biking
- 18.5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 5 Oct
- £35-£44
Great Scottish Run
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sat 11 Oct
- £38-£68
Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running
Experience the wild side of Scotland with an epic trail race in the heart of the stunning Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park on a waymarked route with finisher's medal.
- Half marathon
- Ultra run 2
- Sat 11 Oct
- £8.50-£216
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?
- Ultra run
- 50K ultra run
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sat 22 Nov
- £12-£35
Edinburgh MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Edinburgh!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 23 Nov
- £12-£35
Glasgow MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Glasgow!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Fri 13 - Sat 14 Mar 2026
- £26
Supernova Run Kelpies 5K
Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.
- 5K run 2
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £11.50-£36
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!
- Road run 2
- Fun run
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £77
Etape Loch Ness
Scotland’s largest closed-road cycle sportive! Taking place in spring around the shores of the world's most famous loch, you'll conquer some thigh-busting climbs and revel in friendly camaraderie!
- 106 km road cycling + 900 m ascent
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 May 2026
- £35-£125
Muck n' Mac Fest
Experience Tweed Valley gravel riding plus live music, talks, films, wellness programme, walking routes, camping and family-friendly activities, all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house.
- Gravel events 6
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026
- £18.50-£176
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, previously voted UK's fastest!
- Marathon 2
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Fun run 4
- Fri 29 - Sun 31 May 2026
- £10-£79
Blair Castle Trail Weekender
A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.
- Ultra run
- Trail run 4
- Walking festival
- Half marathon
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £99-£104
Tough Mudder Scotland | 15K
This brand new venue is not for the faint-hearted with courses that will drag you through jaw-dropping scenery, winding woodland trails and circling beach shores on a gritty, leg-burning adventure.
- 15 km multi terrain running
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £79
Tough Mudder Scotland | 5K
This brand new venue is not for the faint-hearted with courses that will drag you through jaw-dropping scenery, winding woodland trails and circling beach shores on a gritty, leg-burning adventure.
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £25-£37.75
Men's 10K Glasgow
On the go since 2004, this event has firmly set itself as THE run for men in the west. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life, or someone else’s and be part of something special.
- 10 km road running + 131 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £25-£30.25
Women's 10K Glasgow
If you need a goal to motivate you, the Women’s 10K is the perfect opportunity for you to lace up those trainers and make a difference, either to your own life or someone else’s.
- 10 km road running + 41 m ascent
- Sun 16 Aug 2026
- £37.75
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. Come and be a part of it!
- 10 km road running + 33 m ascent
- Sun 16 Aug 2026
- £46.75
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 plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
- 13.1 miles road running + 57 m ascent
- Sun 30 Aug 2026
- £35-£55
Pedal Trossachs
Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through world-famous routes of the Trossachs National Park.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sun 5 Oct
- £21-£25
Barry Buddon FAST 10s
Super flat, super fast, traffic-free roads. Time to update your PB? Runners can focus on their running as well as enjoy some of the stunning coastal scenery.
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Sat 29 Nov
- £95
Sidlaw Ultra
The second Sidlaw Ultra covering 69km from Glamis Castle to Scone Palace along stunning trails with beautiful hilltop views with chilli, hot pudding and medal for all finishers!
- 69 km trail running + 1405 m ascent
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £49.90-£59.90
The Full MacTuff New Year
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