This post is a comprehensive list of half marathon events happening throughout Scotland in 2024.

Half Marathons in Scotland 2024

Have you made it one of your New Year resolutions to run a half marathon this year? Whether you are looking to run your first half marathon or whether you're a seasoned pro, I've got you covered with half marathons events happening throughout Scotland in 2024.From the borders to the highlands and islands of Scotland, you will be sure to find the perfect half marathon for you from this comprehensive list. You'll also find half marathon training programs and half marathon essentials linked at the bottom of this blog post, helping you get off to the best start and get you fully prepared for your own half marathon.Whichever half marathon you end up running, remember that a half marathon is a huge achievement (it is 21km after all) so be proud of yourself for even taking this first step!This blog post covers Half Marathons Scotland.

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February 2024

The Edinburgh Winter Warmer Half Marathon Run

  • Start Point: Holyrood Park, Queens Drive, Edinburgh
  • End Point: Holyrood Park, Queens Drive, Edinburgh
  • Date: Saturday 3rd February 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9am
  • Price: £25
  • Website for more information

The Glasgow Winter Warmer Half Marathon Run

  • Start Point: Glasgow Green, Nelson's Column, Glasgow
  • End Point: Glasgow Green, Nelson's Column, Glasgow
  • Date: Sunday 4th February 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9am
  • Price: £25
  • Website for more information

Glentress Trail Race Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, Peebles, Scottish Borders
  • End Point: Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, Peebles, Scottish Borders
  • Date: Sunday 18th February 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10am
  • Price: From £34
  • Website for more information

Fox Trail Race 4 Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Harvest Moon Holidays, Dunbar, East Lothian
  • End Point: TBC
  • Date: Saturday 24th February 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10am
  • Price: £36
  • Website for more information

The Innocent Half Marathon

  • Start Point: South Queensferry, Edinburgh
  • End Point: South Queensferry, Edinburgh
  • Date: Sunday 25th February 2024
  • Race Start Time: 11am
  • Price: From £24
  • Website for more information

March 2024

Culzean Castle Trail Run Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Culzean Castle Estate, South Ayrshire
  • End Point: Culzean Castle Estate, South Ayrshire
  • Date: Sunday 3rd March 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9.45am
  • Price: From £29
  • Website for more information

Meadows Half Marathon

  • Start Point: The Meadows, Edinburgh
  • End Point: The Meadows, Edinburgh
  • Date: Sunday 3rd March 2024
  • Race Start Time: 1.15pm
  • Price: £38
  • Website for more information

Inverness Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Bught Park, Inverness, Highlands
  • End Point: Queens Park Stadium, Inverness, Highlands
  • Date: Sunday 10th March 2024
  • Race Start Time: 12.30pm
  • Price: From £38
  • Website for more information

40th Alloa Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Lornshill Academy, Alloa, Clackmannanshire
  • End Point: Lornshill Academy, Alloa, Clackmannanshire
  • Date: Sunday 17th March 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9am
  • Price: From £35
  • Website for more information

April 2024

The Drop Edinburgh

This one is very different from your typical half marathon event. It's either a 10 mile (16km) or 15 mile (24km) run, so a little bit less or more than a regular 21km half marathon.

For this event you will have to hand over your electronic devices, phones, watches and money. In return, you will be given a race number and an emergency bag. You will then be put on their bus, blindfolded and dropped off at an unknown location.

All you have to do is run back to the event centre. Bearing in mind, you won't have a map, GPS, route, compass or help.

  • Start Point: Unknown (in or around Edinburgh)
  • End Point: Unknown (in or around Edinburgh)
  • Date: Saturday 6th April 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9am
  • Price: From £37.10
  • Website for more information

Barry Buddon Fast Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Barry Buddon Training Camp, Carnoustie, Angus
  • End Point: Barry Buddon Training Camp, Carnoustie, Angus
  • Date: Sunday 28th April 2024
  • Race Start Time: 11.30am
  • Price: From £24
  • Website for more information

Bristow 15 Mile Trail Race

This race is 15 miles (24km), which is a little longer than a typical half marathon (21km).

  • Start Point: Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire
  • End Point: Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire
  • Date: Sunday 28th April 2024
  • Race Start Time: 1pm
  • Price: From £27
  • Website for more information

May 2024

The Tiree Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Gott Bay, Isle of Tiree, Inner Hebrides
  • End Point: Gott Bay, Isle of Tiree, Inner Hebrides
  • Date: Saturday 4th May 2024
  • Race Start Time: 2pm
  • Price: £30
  • Website for more information

Run Garioch McWilliam Lippe Architects Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
  • End Point: Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
  • Date: Sunday 12th May 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10.15am
  • Price: £25
  • Website for more information

Loch Leven Half Marathon

Full details are still TBC for this event but as far as I could see it is still going ahead. I've linked the website below where you can register interest for the Half Marathon.

  • Start Point: Sandport, Kinross, Perth and Kinross
  • End Point: Kinross High School, Perth and Kinross
  • Date: Sunday 12th May 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9am
  • Price: TBC
  • Website for more information

Autoparts Stornoway Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Marina on the Inner Harbour, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Harris
  • End Point: Marina on the Inner Harbour, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Harris
  • Date: Saturday 25th May 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10am
  • Price: From £28
  • Website for more information

Edinburgh Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Potterrow, Edinburgh
  • End Point: Pinkie School, Musselburgh, East Lothian
  • Date: Sunday 26th May 2024
  • Race Start Time: 8am
  • Price: From £42.25
  • Website for more information

Mull Of Kintyre Half Marathon

Details and Registration is still TBC for this event but as far as I could see it is still going ahead. I've linked the website below so check there for up-to-date information.

  • Start Point: Esplanade next to Kinloch Green, Campbeltown
  • End Point: Esplanade next to Kinloch Green, Campbeltown
  • Date: Sunday 26th May 2024
  • Race Start Time: TBC
  • Price: TBC
  • Website for more information

June 2024

Isle of Skye Half Marathon

  • Start Point: The Fingal Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye
  • End Point: The Fingal Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye
  • Date: Saturday 8th June 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10.30am
  • Price: From £35
  • Website for more information

Mhor 84 Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Mhor 84 Motel, Balquhidder, Perth and Kinross
  • End Point: Mhor 84 Motel, Balquhidder, Perth and Kinross
  • Date: Sunday 9th June 2024
  • Race Start Time: 12pm
  • Price: £32
  • Website for more information

July 2024

Run the Blades Half Marathon

Run the Blades is one of the largest trail running events in the UK, this unique half marathon is held exclusively within the UK's largest onshore wind farm.

  • Start Point: Whitelee Wind Farm, Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire
  • End Point: Whitelee Wind Farm, Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire
  • Date: Sunday 21st July 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10am
  • Price: £31
  • Website for more information

Isle Of Mull Half Marathon

Details and Registration is still TBC for this event but as far as I could see it is still going ahead. I've linked the website below so check there for up-to-date information.

  • Start Point: Craignure Golf Club, Isle of Mull
  • End Point: Salen Hotel, Isle of Mull
  • Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
  • Race Start Time: TBC
  • Price: TBC
  • Website for more information

August 2024

The Drop Glasgow

This one is very different from your typical half marathon event. It's either a 10 mile (16km) or 15 mile (24km) run, so a little bit less or more than a regular 21km half marathon.

For this event you will have to hand over your electronic devices, phones, watches and money. In return, you will be given a race number and an emergency bag. You will then be put on their bus, blindfolded and dropped off at an unknown location.

All you have to do is run back to the event centre. Bearing in mind, you won't have a map, GPS, route, compass or help.

  • Start Point: Unknown (in or around Glasgow)
  • End Point: Unknown (in or around Glasgow)
  • Date: Sunday 11th August 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9am
  • Price: From £37.10
  • Website for more information

Scottish Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent, East Lothian
  • End Point: Musselburgh Racecourse, Outskirts of Edinburgh, East Lothian
  • Date: Sunday 18th August 2024
  • Race Start Time: 11am
  • Price: From £43.75
  • Website for more information

September 2024

Kilmacolm Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym, Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
  • End Point: Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym, Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
  • Date: Sunday 8th September 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10am
  • Price: £25
  • Website for more information

Glencoe Gathering Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Ice Factor, Kinlochleven, Highlands
  • End Point: Glencoe Mountain Resort, Highlands
  • Date: Sunday 15th September 2024
  • Race Start Time: 9am
  • Price: £50
  • Website for more information

October 2024

Great Scottish Run Half Marathon

  • Start Point: George Square, Glasgow
  • End Point: Glasgow Green, Glasgow
  • Date: Sunday 6th October 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10.55am
  • Price: From £31
  • Website for more information

Run Scotland Rannoch Half Marathon

  • Start Point: Weller Poley Park, Kinloch Rannoch, Perth and Kinross
  • End Point: Weller Poley Park, Kinloch Rannoch, Perth and Kinross
  • Date: Sunday 13th October 2024
  • Race Start Time: 10.30am
  • Price: From £29
  • Website for more information

Whew! That took forever to put together but I really hope it has helped you find the perfect half marathon for you. Please consider subscribing to my blog to be kept up to date with new posts or sharing it to help others!

Kirsty x


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