Marathons in Scotland
The marathon is seen as the ultimate long distance run, and originated at the first modern Olympics in Athens, Greece in 1896, becoming standardised at 42.195km in 1921. The following is a list of marathons in Scotland.
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Meadows Marathon
Sunday, 1 March 2026The Meadows, Edinburgh, UK
Highland 8-hour Challenge
Saturday, 7 March 2026Glenmore, Scotland, UK
Devilla 8-hour Challenge
Saturday, 4 April 2026Devilla Forrest, Fife, Scotland, UK
The Moray Marathon
Sunday, 5 April 2026Elgin, Scotland, UK
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Sunday, 24 May 2026Edinburgh, Scotland, UKGlentress 8-hour Challenge
Saturday, 6 June 2026Glentress Forest, Scotland, UK
Strathearn Marathon
Sunday, 14 June 2026Cultybraggan Camp, Comrie, Perthshire, UK
The Sunset Running Festival
Saturday, 20 June 2026Siverknowes Promenade, Edinburgh, UK
Great Glen Ultra Marathon
Saturday, 4 July 2026Fort William / Fort Augustus to Inverness, UK
Maverick Ochil Hills Trail Run
Saturday, 8 August 2026Airthrey Castle, Stirling, UKBorders 8-hour Challenge
Saturday, 5 September 2026Newcastleton, Scottish Borders, UK
Glencoe Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 6 September 2026Ben Nevis to Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, UK
Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running
Sunday, 27 September 2026Inverness, Scotland, UK
Tentsmuir Forest 8-hour Challenge
Saturday, 24 October 2026Tentsmuir Forest, Scotland, UK
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