Running races in Scotland
Find running races in Scotland. Compare 153 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons, ultramarathons, marathons and 10 mile races.
Events to explore include Lindsays North District Cross Country Championships, Lindsays West District Cross Country Championships and Edinburgh Christmas Running Festival 5K & 10K.
Narrow your search to City of Edinburgh, Highland and Moray, or browse the other locations below.
401 listed events · 153 with upcoming dates · 8 upcoming featured races
Upcoming running races
153 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Lindsays North District Cross Country Championships
SCOElgin, Moray
Lindsays North District Cross Country Championships — Gordonstoun, Elgin.
· Cross Country · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Lindsays West District Cross Country Championships
SCOStrathaven, South Lanarkshire
Lindsays West District Cross Country Championships — Kirkland Park, Strathaven.
· Cross Country · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Edinburgh Christmas Running Festival 5K & 10K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Christmas Running Festival 5K & 10K — Inverleith Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs
SCOGlamis, Angus
Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs — Glamis Castle, Glamis, Tayside & Angus. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10mi / 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Queen's Park 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Queen's Park 5K & 10K — Queen's Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Festive Foodbank Reindeer Run
SCOGlasgow, West of Scotland
5K running event in Glasgow.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Foxtrail Winter Series Race 2
SCONorth Berwick, Scotland
Foxtrail Winter Series Race 2 — Balgone Estate, North Berwick. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗10 Mile Turkey Trot
SCOLossiemouth, Scotland
10 Mile Turkey Trot — Lossiemouth Sports & Leisure Centre, Lossiemouth. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Aberdeen Santa Run
SCOAberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen Santa Run — Aberdeen Beach Front (Footdee end), Aberdeen. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗ACORN South By Five — Pollok Park 2026
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
ACORN South By Five — Pollok Park 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Pollok Country Park, Glasgow.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cairnsmore Hill Race
SCONewton Stewart, South Scotland
17.5K fell running in Newton Stewart.
· 17.5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Blast Running Santa & Elf Dash
SCOEdinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
10K and 5K running event in Edinburgh.
· 10K / 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Blast@The Meadows 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Blast@The Meadows 5K — The Meadows, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Christmas Cracker Glasgow
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Christmas Cracker Glasgow — Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Brewdog Christmas Run
SCOAberdeen, Scotland
Brewdog Christmas Run — Brewdog Castlegate, Aberdeen. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗ACORN South By Five — Bellahouston Park 2027
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
ACORN South By Five — Bellahouston Park 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run
SCOPerth, Perth and Kinross
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run — North Inch Park, Perth. Listed on runABC (Australia).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Foxtrail Winter Series Race 3
SCONorth Berwick, Scotland
Foxtrail Winter Series Race 3 — Balgone Estate, North Berwick. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗scottishathletics Inter-District Cross Country Championships
SCOGlasgow
scottishathletics Inter-District Cross Country Championships — Alexandra Park, Glasgow.
· Cross Country · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →ACORN South By Five — Queen's Park 2027
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
ACORN South By Five — Queen's Park 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Queen's Park, Glasgow.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗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 / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →North District XC League Race 4 Nairn
SCONairn, Scotland
North District XC League Race 4 Nairn — Nairn Links, Nairn. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Victoria Park Glasgow 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow
Running event. See each dated distance option for its programme and entry details.
· 10K / 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Lindsays National Masters Cross Country Championships
SCOAberdeen
Lindsays National Masters Cross Country Championships — Balgownie, Aberdeen.
· Cross Country · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Bertha Park Trail Run - Winter
SCOBertha Park, Perth
Running event in Bertha Park, Perth.
· 10K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →X Border 10K Carlisle to Gretna
SCOCarlisle, Scotland
X Border 10K Carlisle to Gretna — Kingmoor Park, Carlisle. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Ardgartan Trail Race
SCOArdgartan, Argyll, Scotland
Running event in Ardgartan, Argyll, Scotland.
· 21mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →North District XC League Race 5 Forres
SCOMoray, Scotland
North District XC League Race 5 Forres — Forres, Moray. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Trailspire Ultra
SCOFalkirk, Scotland
Trailspire Ultra — Callendar Park, Falkirk. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Ultra
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
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