Trail 5k races in Scotland
Find trail 5k races in Scotland. Compare 9 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include Mugdock Country Park Running Festival 2026, Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Trail Running Festival and Vogrie Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon.
Narrow your search to Fife, Midlothian and Aberdeenshire, or browse the other locations below.
19 listed events · 9 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
9 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Mugdock Country Park Running Festival 2026
SCOMilngavie, East Dunbartonshire
Mugdock Country Park Running Festival 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Trail Running Festival
SCOTayport, Fife
Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Half Marathon — Tayport, Fife.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Vogrie Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
SCOGorebridge, Midlothian
Vogrie Country Park Half Marathon — Gorebridge, Midlothian.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cluny Castle Running Festival
SCOInverurie, Scotland
Cluny Castle Running Festival — Cluny Castle, Inverurie. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Blast Running Santa & Elf Dash
SCOEdinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
10K and 5K running event in Edinburgh.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Scurry Around Vogrie Country Park 5K 2027
SCOGorebridge, Midlothian
Scurry Around Vogrie Country Park 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Culzean Castle Trail Runs
SCOnr Maybole, Scotland
Culzean Castle Trail Runs — Culzean Castle, nr Maybole. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Foxtrail Winter Series Race 5
SCODunbar, Scotland
Foxtrail Winter Series Race 5 — Foxlake Adventures, Dunbar. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
Bennachie Summer Series Race 4
SCOAberdeenshire, Scotland
Bennachie Summer Series Race 4 — Bennachie Visitor Centre, Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Fife Running Festival at Lochore Meadows
SCOLochgelly, Fife
Fife Running Festival — inclusive chip-timed 5K and 10K races at Lochore Meadows.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →General Sosabowski Race
SCOLeven, Scotland
General Sosabowski Race — Royal British Legion, TA Centre, Leven. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Glamis Glow Run 5K & 10K
SCOForfar, Angus
Glamis Glow Run — an illuminated 5K and 10K night trail around the castle grounds.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Letham Glen 5K Trail Race 2026
SCOLeven, Fife
Letham Glen 5K Trail Race 2026 — Letham Glen, Leven.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Paws For Cause Fun Run
SCOKingussie, Scotland
Paws For Cause Fun Run — Highland Wildlife Park Kincraig, Kingussie. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in Scotland
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Edinburgh (2), Gorebridge (2), Dunbar (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 5k races in Scotland
Which trail 5k races are coming up in Scotland?
Mugdock Country Park Running Festival 2026 is listed for 31 October 2026. Scurry Around Tentsmuir Forest Trail Running Festival is listed for 1 November 2026. Vogrie Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon is listed for 15 November 2026 (status to be confirmed). Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for Scotland?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.