17 October 2026
Ayr
Scottish Athletics Permitted Races 2026
scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Races run under a scottishathletics permit are officially sanctioned — the organiser has agreed to national rules on measurement, insurance, safety and race conduct. Look for the permit when you want a well-run, competitive race that counts for national rankings and club competitions.
62 upcoming Scottish Athletics permitted races
Upcoming Scottish Athletics permitted races
62 events
17 October 2026
Glasgow
5 miles
18 October 2026
Forres
10K
24 October 2026
Cumbernauld
Young athletes: 3 x 2.5 km; senior/junior teams: 4 x 4 km; masters women and M50+: 3 x 4 km; other masters men: 4 x 4 km
24 October 2026
Lochboisdale
24 October 2026
Cambuslang
3K
25 October 2026
Jedburgh
10K
25 October 2026
Jedburgh
Half Marathon
25 October 2026
Isle of Arran
3.8 miles
25 October 2026
Jedburgh
10K
30 October 2026
Glasgow
3K
31 October 2026
Kirkcaldy
U12: 1.7 km; U14: 2.6 km; U16 and U18 women: 4.3 km; U18 men and senior/junior women: 5.2 km; senior/junior men: 7.8 km
31 October 2026
Moray
1 November 2026
Bridge Of Orchy
10K
1 November 2026
Shetland
10K
1 November 2026
Twechar
10 km trail
1 November 2026
Strathaven
10K
1 November 2026
Kirkintilloch
200m, 400m, 800m, 1.2K, 2.4K
1 November 2026
Peterhead
10K
7 November 2026
Kirkcaldy
U16: approximately 2 km; U18: approximately 3 km; U20/Senior/Masters: approximately 4 km
8 November 2026
Dundee
10 miles
8 November 2026
Glasgow
10K
14 November 2026
Glasgow
Approximately 8 km (men and women)
14 November 2026
Irvine
14 November 2026
Lochboisdale
15 November 2026
Fraserburgh
Half Marathon
15 November 2026
Peebles
50km; 67km
20 November 2026
Aberdeen
3K
21 November 2026
Dundee
22 November 2026
Edinburgh
5K, 10K; Kids 1K licensed (availability unconfirmed)
27 November 2026
Glasgow
3K
29 November 2026
Fort William
Approximately 12 miles
29 November 2026
Fort William
Approximately 12 miles
5 December 2026
Elgin
Approximate: U14 3–4km; U16 4–5km; U18 5–6km; U20 6–7km; Senior/Masters 8–9km
5 December 2026
Strathaven
Approximate: U14 3–4km; U16 4–5km; U18 5–6km; U20 6–7km; Senior/Masters 8–9km
5 December 2026
Stirling
Approximate: U14 3–4km; U16 4–5km; U18 5–6km; U20 6–7km; Senior/Masters 8–9km
6 December 2026
Winchburgh
50K (approx.), 25K, short run advertised 9K (approx.), 25K three-person relay
6 December 2026
Balerno
Half Marathon
11 December 2026
Aberdeen
3K
Blast 5K Series, The Meadows 2026
Recurring
22 December 2026
Edinburgh
5K
26 December 2026
Linlithgow
7km; 14km (2 laps); 2km and 1km fun runs
2 January 2027
Beith
3 January 2027
Fort William
8 January 2027
Aberdeen
3K
15 January 2027
Aberdeen
3K
16 January 2027
Glasgow
Approx. U14 3km; U16 4km; U18 6km; U20, senior, U23 and masters 8km
17 January 2027
Fort William
30 January 2027
Aberdeen
Approx. 6km (W40+ and M65+); 8km (M40–M60)
30 January 2027
Buchlyvie
10 km
5 February 2027
Aberdeen
3K
12 February 2027
Aberdeen
3K
20 February 2027
Falkirk
Approx. U14 3–4 km; U16 4–5 km; U18 5–6 km; U20 7–8 km; senior, masters and non-binary 10 km
27 February 2027
Dumbarton
12-hour challenge; repeated athletics-track laps; greatest total distance wins
27 February 2027
N Berwick
U14 3km; U16 4km; U18 5km
5 March 2027
Aberdeen
3K
7 March 2027
Edinburgh
Marathon
14 March 2027
Glasgow
10K
19 March 2027
Aberdeen
3K
21 March 2027
Alloa
Half Marathon
21 March 2027
Livingston
28 March 2027
Motherwell
10 miles; Round the Loch 6 km
24 April 2027
Tyndrum
42 miles
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