Marathons / Scotland

Scottish marathons

Road races, island routes and organiser-labelled trail marathons across Scotland. Choose a date, surface or a place to start looking.

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5 upcoming editions · Scotland

5 races with 5 confirmed upcoming editions in this collection. A recurring race may have more than one announced edition; dates are counted separately from races.

Results stay within Scotland, including when a search location is elsewhere. Choose All UK marathons to search across nation and region boundaries.

Sunday, 4 Apr 2027 · Entries open

Moray Marathon

Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW · Scotland

Road

Organised by Chilled Running Ltd

Published distance: 26.2 miles

A road marathon starting and finishing at Morriston Running Track in Elgin, organised by Chilled Running.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW

Organiser-authored EntryCentral page marks status Open and date 4 April 2027. Medal and non-medal choices are entry packages, not separate races. A medal subsection contains a stale 2026 closing-date sentence; current status table and main description both say 1 April 2027. Optional closing date not imported. Live official homepage confirms the full 26.2-mile marathon and 4 April 2027. Kilometres are an arithmetic conversion of the published 26.2 miles, not an independently certified course measurement.

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Map location: approximate race area. Approximate postal-area point for organiser-published marathon start address: Morriston Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW. Postcode exclusivity to the track is not established, so classify as LOCALITY, not a surveyed start-line coordinate. Roseisle is the separate 20-mile start and must not be used for the marathon. Official start-location sources: https://www.entrycentral.com/moraymarathon; https://www.moray-marathon.co.uk/ Location source (opens in a new tab)

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 30 May 2027 · Entries open

Edinburgh Marathon

Edinburgh (Potterrow start); finish in Musselburgh · Scotland

Road

Organised by GSi Events Ltd

Published distance: 26.2 miles

A city-to-coast marathon starting on Potterrow in Edinburgh and continuing east through Portobello towards East Lothian.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Edinburgh (Potterrow start); finish in Musselburgh

Current 2027 event page provides date and distance; current event information advertises standard entry from £84.50 and Enter Now. Checkout capacity was not tested. Kilometres are an arithmetic conversion of the published 26.2 miles, not an independently certified course measurement.

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Map location: approximate race area. Approximate Edinburgh city point from OS Open Names through Postcodes.io. Official event material places the start on Potterrow in Edinburgh. This coordinate is not a surveyed Potterrow start-line point. Do not use Musselburgh finish coordinates. Official start-location sources: https://www.edinburghmarathon.com/marathon; https://www.edinburghmarathon.com/marathon/route-map Location source (opens in a new tab)

Official event Entry information

Saturday, 17 Jul 2027 · Waiting list

Aberdeen Marathon

Aberdeen city centre; proposed start and finish close to Marischal College · Scotland

Road

Organised by Aberdeen Marathon Company

Published distance: Marathon

A marathon through Aberdeen, with a proposed city-centre start and finish and a route visiting the coast and River Dee.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Aberdeen city centre; proposed start and finish close to Marischal College

Official event site and linked live entry provider confirm Saturday 17 July 2027. The entry provider currently says registration is unavailable and offers the marathon waiting list. The full marathon is separate from half-marathon and 5K. Route remains provisional; no surveyed start coordinates or exact numeric distance were verified. Road classification follows the announced city-street course; exact surfaces must be rechecked when final route is published. Standard marathon registration is unavailable; official entry page offers a waiting list.

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Map location: approximate race area. Approximate Aberdeen city point from OS Open Names through Postcodes.io. Exact City result selected; Old Aberdeen suburban-area result rejected. The upcoming 2027 source places the proposed start near Marischal College; this is not an Esplanade or surveyed start-line coordinate. Final course remains provisional. Official start-location sources: https://aberdeenmarathon.org/; https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/AberdeenMarathon2027 Location source (opens in a new tab)

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 18 Jul 2027 · Entries not yet open

3 Islands Marathon Hebrides

Lochboisdale Marina, Gasay / South Uist · Scotland

Road

Organised by 3 Islands Marathon

Published distance: Road marathon (officially measured and Scottish Athletics certified)

A solo road marathon from Lochboisdale Marina on Gasay to the Dark Island Hotel on Benbecula.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Lochboisdale Marina, Gasay / South Uist

Entries announced to open 1 October 2026 at 8pm. Entry page explicitly says not launched for public sign-ups. 2027 organiser requires predicted finish times of at least five hours to use 9am early start; main start 10am. Specific entry opening notice takes precedence over generic Open footer. Numeric course distance and start coordinates are not published in the accessible entry page. Historical edition date supported by indexed official results; direct results page could not be fetched. 2026-09-28 — entryPrice: Standard £40 plus compulsory4% fee = £41.60; discounted entry£37 plus4%=£38.48. This check covers these facts only; other fields retain their previous verification. 2026-09-28 — priceQualifier: Record qualification and compulsory fee when stated. This check covers these facts only; other fields retain their previous verification.

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Map location: approximate race area. Approximate postal-area point for the official start-venue postcode HS8 5TH at Lochboisdale Harbour, Gasay. Postcodes.io returns a postcode centroid, not a surveyed marina/start-line coordinate. Postcode exclusivity to the venue is not established, so classify as LOCALITY. Do not substitute the harbour company head-office postcode HS8 5SS or Benbecula finish. Official start-location sources: https://www.entrycentral.com/3islandsmarathonsolo; https://www.lochboisdaleharbour.com/contact-us/ Location source (opens in a new tab)

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 26 Sept 2027 · Entries not yet open

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

South Loch Ness, between Whitebridge and Fort Augustus; finish in Inverness · Scotland

Road

Organised by Caledonian Concepts / Loch Ness Marathon Ltd

Published distance: 26.2 miles

A point-to-point marathon beside the south-eastern shore of Loch Ness, finishing in Inverness.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Details & source checks

Start: South Loch Ness, between Whitebridge and Fort Augustus; finish in Inverness

Official FAQ explicitly confirms 26 September 2027. 2026 operational information must not automatically be treated as confirmed 2027 logistics. Published 26.2-mile distance is verified for the recurring race; 2027 route logistics remain subject to confirmation. Register interest; organiser says early-bird entry will open later. Kilometres are an arithmetic conversion of the published 26.2 miles, not an independently certified course measurement.

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event Entry information

Awaiting the next confirmed date · 13 races

These races are outside the upcoming results. We have not assumed a new date from a previous edition.

The Cairngorms Trail Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Kingussie
Surface: Mixed
Organiser describes course start at Market Stance and registration/start location as The Crossing; exact start point coordinates remain unverified. 2026-09-28 — nextEditionState: All existing scheduled edition dates have elapsed as of28September2026 Europe/London. Official family/event source was read during this refresh and no confirmed successor was found. Preserve historical editions and IDs; do not infer successful completion. This check covers these facts only; other fields retain their previous verification.
The Dramathon — Full Dram (opens in a new tab)
Glenfarclas Distillery, Ballindalloch
Surface: Trail
Approximate trail distance, not certified 42.195km. Precise start coordinates not yet verified.
explorr Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Banchory, Royal Deeside
Surface: Mixed
Official results landing page exists but event-level finish results were not accessible in parsed page. Organiser invites interest for 2027 but publishes no confirmed 2027 date.
Glencoe Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Fort William
Surface: Trail
Past date verified but completion not independently verified from official results in this checkpoint. 2027 provisional date on third-party directory excluded; no next date on organiser page.
Glentress Trail Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, near Peebles
Surface: Trail
Organiser headline says approximately 42km; lower historical map text states 21.6km per circuit and contains prior-year references. No precise distance or elevation inferred. No future full marathon edition date verified; general series page has November day/month without confirmed year or distance.
Islay Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay
Surface not confirmed
Next edition not announced in sources checked. Exact surface classification not explicitly given by accessible organiser source.
Maverick Ochil Hills Trail — Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Airthrey Castle, University of Stirling
Surface: Trail
Past edition; official page still says sold out. Completion not independently checked against official results. No next Scottish marathon date in organiser current calendar.
Meadows Marathon (opens in a new tab)
The Meadows, Edinburgh
Surface not confirmed
Mull of Galloway Trail Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Mull of Galloway lighthouse to Stranraer
Surface: Mixed
Official page explicitly says marathon did not take place in 2025; current linked Acorn entry list shows Sandhead 10, not a marathon edition. No next date or exact numerical race distance verified.
Run Scotland Rannoch Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Kinloch Rannoch; Weller Poley Park race HQ
Surface: Road
St Magnus Marathon (opens in a new tab)
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
Surface: Road
Next edition not announced in sources checked. Numeric full course distance was not published on the accessible organiser page.
Strathearn Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Cultybraggan Camp, near Comrie
Surface: Road
Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival — Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Dalkeith Country Park
Surface: Trail
Organiser lists a marathon entry and Enter Now, but marathon-specific availability was not verified. Official route link is labelled 2025 half-marathon route; no numeric 2026 full-marathon distance inferred from it.

This is a researched Scotland collection, with coverage gaps recorded for review. It does not claim to include every marathon. Distances follow the organiser’s published wording, including approximate trail-marathon distances.

Inside this collection

Scotland marathon choices

As of 7 Nov 2026, this collection contains 5 announced upcoming editions across 5 race families. These figures describe this directory before personal filters, not every event in the area. 13 families are awaiting a next date outside that total.

Surfaces in the announced editions

Road: 5 of 5
Trail: 0 of 5
Mixed: 0 of 5
Track: 0 of 5
Surface not confirmed: 0 of 5

Surface follows each edition. It does not measure hills, certification or difficulty.

How the distance is offered

Format not recorded: 5 of 5

The source records do not classify the format of these editions. The examples below compare recorded surfaces instead; check the course format with the organiser.

Recorded places in the next editions

Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW: 1 editions across 1 family
Edinburgh (Potterrow start); finish in Musselburgh: 1 editions across 1 family
Aberdeen city centre; proposed start and finish close to Marischal College: 1 editions across 1 family
Lochboisdale Marina, Gasay / South Uist: 1 editions across 1 family

The first 4 distinct recorded places in date order, from 5 in this collection. These are event or area labels, not measured travel distances or guaranteed start-line addresses. Use the nearby controls above to narrow mapped events.

Announced editions by month

Only months with upcoming editions are shown. Later dates depend on organiser announcements; these figures do not describe seasonal demand.

April 2027: 1
May 2027: 1
July 2027: 2
September 2027: 1

Compare the recorded choices

Up to three examples: the earliest edition in each recorded format, then different surfaces if fewer formats are available. Each race family appears once. Date, race name and edition identity settle the order; sponsorship and recommendation scores play no part.

4 Apr 2027
Moray Marathon
Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW
Published distance
26.2 miles
Surface
Road
Format
Format not recorded
Edition sources checked 13 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Organiser-authored EntryCentral page marks status Open and date 4 April 2027. Medal and non-medal choices are entry packages, not separate races. A medal subsection contains a stale 2026 closing-date sentence; current status table and main description both say 1 April 2027. Optional closing date not imported. Live official homepage confirms the full 26.2-mile marathon and 4 April 2027. Kilometres are an arithmetic conversion of the published 26.2 miles, not an independently certified course measurement.

Choosing your next race

Browse Scottish events with the route in mind

This collection uses events recorded in Scotland. Start with a date or surface, then check the published distance and organiser's course information. A place name or an island setting does not by itself establish the running surface or exact start location.

Keep the event location separate from the journey you plan. A mapped area helps you make a shortlist; the organiser's directions are the place to check the start, finish and any event transport arrangements.

Planning notes for this collection

Check the edition and entry information

An announced date is separate from entry availability. Follow the official event link for the organiser's current entry process and race-day instructions.

Races awaiting their next confirmed date stay outside the upcoming results. A previous edition is not used to invent a new date, and an unknown entry status is not a promise of available places.

Read the marathon distance and format

A standard road marathon, an organiser-labelled trail marathon and a timed format can offer different experiences. Read the published distance and format before comparing events.

Road and Trail describe recorded surfaces. Neither label establishes a flat course, certified distance or suitability for a particular finish time. Mixed, Track and unconfirmed surfaces remain separate options in the wider directory.

Nearby results use approximate straight-line miles to an available event or area location. The mapped point may be a venue or locality rather than the exact start line. Events without a usable mapped location are excluded from radius results; choose Anywhere to browse them too.

Marathons / Scotland

Scottish marathons

Road races, island routes and organiser-labelled trail marathons across Scotland. Choose a date, surface or a place to start looking.

Month

Year

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5 upcoming editions · Scotland

5 races with 5 confirmed upcoming editions in this collection. A recurring race may have more than one announced edition; dates are counted separately from races.

Results stay within Scotland, including when a search location is elsewhere. Choose All UK marathons to search across nation and region boundaries.

Sunday, 4 Apr 2027 · Entries open

Moray Marathon

Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW · Scotland

Road

Organised by Chilled Running Ltd

Published distance: 26.2 miles

A road marathon starting and finishing at Morriston Running Track in Elgin, organised by Chilled Running.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 30 May 2027 · Entries open

Edinburgh Marathon

Edinburgh (Potterrow start); finish in Musselburgh · Scotland

Road

Organised by GSi Events Ltd

Published distance: 26.2 miles

A city-to-coast marathon starting on Potterrow in Edinburgh and continuing east through Portobello towards East Lothian.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Edinburgh (Potterrow start); finish in Musselburgh

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Official event Entry information

Saturday, 17 Jul 2027 · Waiting list

Aberdeen Marathon

Aberdeen city centre; proposed start and finish close to Marischal College · Scotland

Road

Organised by Aberdeen Marathon Company

Published distance: Marathon

A marathon through Aberdeen, with a proposed city-centre start and finish and a route visiting the coast and River Dee.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Aberdeen city centre; proposed start and finish close to Marischal College

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 18 Jul 2027 · Entries not yet open

3 Islands Marathon Hebrides

Lochboisdale Marina, Gasay / South Uist · Scotland

Road

Organised by 3 Islands Marathon

Published distance: Road marathon (officially measured and Scottish Athletics certified)

A solo road marathon from Lochboisdale Marina on Gasay to the Dark Island Hotel on Benbecula.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Lochboisdale Marina, Gasay / South Uist

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 26 Sept 2027 · Entries not yet open

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

South Loch Ness, between Whitebridge and Fort Augustus; finish in Inverness · Scotland

Road

Organised by Caledonian Concepts / Loch Ness Marathon Ltd

Published distance: 26.2 miles

A point-to-point marathon beside the south-eastern shore of Loch Ness, finishing in Inverness.

The official source identifies an individual full marathon. Published distance wording is preserved; an absent numerical length remains unknown.

Details & source checks

Start: South Loch Ness, between Whitebridge and Fort Augustus; finish in Inverness

Sources checked 13 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event Entry information

Awaiting the next confirmed date · 13 races

These races are outside the upcoming results. We have not assumed a new date from a previous edition.

The Cairngorms Trail Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Kingussie
Surface: Mixed
Organiser describes course start at Market Stance and registration/start location as The Crossing; exact start point coordinates remain unverified. 2026-09-28 — nextEditionState: All existing scheduled edition dates have elapsed as of28September2026 Europe/London. Official family/event source was read during this refresh and no confirmed successor was found. Preserve historical editions and IDs; do not infer successful completion. This check covers these facts only; other fields retain their previous verification.
The Dramathon — Full Dram (opens in a new tab)
Glenfarclas Distillery, Ballindalloch
Surface: Trail
Approximate trail distance, not certified 42.195km. Precise start coordinates not yet verified.
explorr Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Banchory, Royal Deeside
Surface: Mixed
Official results landing page exists but event-level finish results were not accessible in parsed page. Organiser invites interest for 2027 but publishes no confirmed 2027 date.
Glencoe Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Fort William
Surface: Trail
Past date verified but completion not independently verified from official results in this checkpoint. 2027 provisional date on third-party directory excluded; no next date on organiser page.
Glentress Trail Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, near Peebles
Surface: Trail
Organiser headline says approximately 42km; lower historical map text states 21.6km per circuit and contains prior-year references. No precise distance or elevation inferred. No future full marathon edition date verified; general series page has November day/month without confirmed year or distance.
Islay Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay
Surface not confirmed
Next edition not announced in sources checked. Exact surface classification not explicitly given by accessible organiser source.
Maverick Ochil Hills Trail — Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Airthrey Castle, University of Stirling
Surface: Trail
Past edition; official page still says sold out. Completion not independently checked against official results. No next Scottish marathon date in organiser current calendar.
Meadows Marathon (opens in a new tab)
The Meadows, Edinburgh
Surface not confirmed
Mull of Galloway Trail Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Mull of Galloway lighthouse to Stranraer
Surface: Mixed
Official page explicitly says marathon did not take place in 2025; current linked Acorn entry list shows Sandhead 10, not a marathon edition. No next date or exact numerical race distance verified.
Run Scotland Rannoch Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Kinloch Rannoch; Weller Poley Park race HQ
Surface: Road
St Magnus Marathon (opens in a new tab)
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
Surface: Road
Next edition not announced in sources checked. Numeric full course distance was not published on the accessible organiser page.
Strathearn Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Cultybraggan Camp, near Comrie
Surface: Road
Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival — Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Dalkeith Country Park
Surface: Trail
Organiser lists a marathon entry and Enter Now, but marathon-specific availability was not verified. Official route link is labelled 2025 half-marathon route; no numeric 2026 full-marathon distance inferred from it.

Inside this collection

Scotland marathon choices

Surfaces in the announced editions

Road: 5 of 5
Trail: 0 of 5
Mixed: 0 of 5
Track: 0 of 5
Surface not confirmed: 0 of 5

Surface follows each edition. It does not measure hills, certification or difficulty.

How the distance is offered

Format not recorded: 5 of 5

The source records do not classify the format of these editions. The examples below compare recorded surfaces instead; check the course format with the organiser.

Recorded places in the next editions

Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW: 1 editions across 1 family
Edinburgh (Potterrow start); finish in Musselburgh: 1 editions across 1 family
Aberdeen city centre; proposed start and finish close to Marischal College: 1 editions across 1 family
Lochboisdale Marina, Gasay / South Uist: 1 editions across 1 family

Announced editions by month

Only months with upcoming editions are shown. Later dates depend on organiser announcements; these figures do not describe seasonal demand.

April 2027: 1
May 2027: 1
July 2027: 2
September 2027: 1

Compare the recorded choices

4 Apr 2027
Moray Marathon
Morriston Running Track, Morriston Playing Fields, Haugh Road, Elgin IV30 1AW
Published distance
26.2 miles
Surface
Road
Format
Format not recorded
Edition sources checked 13 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Organiser-authored EntryCentral page marks status Open and date 4 April 2027. Medal and non-medal choices are entry packages, not separate races. A medal subsection contains a stale 2026 closing-date sentence; current status table and main description both say 1 April 2027. Optional closing date not imported. Live official homepage confirms the full 26.2-mile marathon and 4 April 2027. Kilometres are an arithmetic conversion of the published 26.2 miles, not an independently certified course measurement.

Choosing your next race

Browse Scottish events with the route in mind

Planning notes for this collection

Check the edition and entry information

An announced date is separate from entry availability. Follow the official event link for the organiser's current entry process and race-day instructions.

Races awaiting their next confirmed date stay outside the upcoming results. A previous edition is not used to invent a new date, and an unknown entry status is not a promise of available places.

Read the marathon distance and format

A standard road marathon, an organiser-labelled trail marathon and a timed format can offer different experiences. Read the published distance and format before comparing events.