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Scotland Running Events Calendar 2025

Updated 2025-01-05

Scotland running events provide a challenge for everyone. With competitive events including marathons, half marathons, 10K and 3K runs, you’ll find something to suit your fitness level. More experienced runners can tackle stamina-sapping hill races.

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SCOTLAND RUNNING EVENTS CALENDAR 2025….

Running events in Scotland have soared in popularity in recent years. From the month of January onwards, you will find a comprehensive list in locations countrywide.

JANUARY 2025

Loch Morlich 5K & 10K
4th January 2025

Lumphanan Detox 10K
5th January 2025, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire

El-Brim-Ick Hill Race 4.8K
4th January 2025, Aberdeenshire

Edinburgh Winter Run 5K
TBC, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

FEBRUARY 2025

Forfar Multi Terrain Half Marathon
2nd February 2025

Glasgow 5k, 10K and half marathon
2nd February 2025, Glasgow Green

Glentress Trail Race 10K, 21K, 42K
16th February 2025, Scottish Borders

MARCH 2025

Meadows Marathon 5K, 10k, half, full
2nd March 2025, Edinburgh

John Muir Way Ultra Marathon
8th March 2025, East Lothian

Inverness Half Marathon & 5K Run
9th March 2025

Callander 10k & 1k
16th March 2025

Alloa Half Marathon
16th March 2025

APRIL 2025

Devil o’ The Highlands
26th April 2025, West Highland Way

Run Balmoral
267th & 278th April 2025, Balmoral

MAY 2025

Tiree 10K & Half Marathon
3rd May 2025

Babcock 10K Series
Shettleston 11th May 2025
Dumbarton 22nd May 2025

Loch Leven Half Marathon
11th May 2025, Kinross

Run Garioch
12th May 2025, Inverurie

Kintyre Way Ultra
10th May 2025

Stornoway Half Marathon, 10K
24th May, 2025

West Highland Way Challenge Race
24th – 25th May 2025, Fort William

Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon & 10K Run
26th May 2024

Edinburgh Marathon Festival
24th May 2025

JUNE 2024

Blair Castle Trail Weekender
30th May – 1st June, within Blair Castle grounds

West Highland Way Race
21st June 2025, Milngavie

Lochalsh Dirty 30
7th June 2025

Isle of Skye Half Marathon
14th June 2025

Strathearn Marathon
8th June 2025

Roon The Toon
8th June 2024, Kilmarnock

Men’s 10K Run
15th June 2025, Glasgow

Seven Hills of Edinburgh
15th June 2025

Lairig Ghru Race
16th August 2025

JULY 2025

Great Glen Ultra
5th July 2025, Fort William

Isle of Harris Half Marathon
5th July 2025

Run the Blades
18th – 20th July 2025, Whitelee Wind Farm, Eaglesham

Mull Half Marathon, 10k and Junior Races
26th July 2025, Cragnure, Isle of Mull

AUGUST 2025

Isle of Coll Half Marathon + 10k, 5k, 1k kids run
16th August 2025, Isle of Coll

Scottish Half Marathon & 10K Run
17th August 2025 Meadowmill Sports Centre, Edinburgh

SEPTEMBER 2025

Tiree Ultramarathon
7th September 2025, Sorobaidh Beach

Kilmacolm Half Marathon, 10K & 3K Runs
8th September, 2025

Glencoe Marathon Gathering
7th September 2025, Glencoe

The Highland Fling Ultramarathon
20th September 2025, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon
289th September 2025

OCTOBER 2025

Great Scottish Run
5th October 2025, Glasgow

Junior & mini Great Scottish Run
5th October 2025, Glasgow

PLEASE NOTE: Some running events take place on our Islands, so if travelling from the mainland and you need some help on how to get to these locations, see the Travelling in Scotland page for links to ferry services around Scotland.


 

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Running Trail

If you’re just getting started on the running scene, of if you prefer doing your own thing, we have many running trails to get you going. Jog along in peace and tranquillity, at your own pace, in your own time, and even stop now and again to admire the scenery. Check Map My Run website for trails near you.


 

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