To help you keep track of all our many races, we’ve outlined our key events over the year and provided a quick description. Feel free to get in touch with someone on committee if you have any questions!

This list is far from exhaustive, so if you’re interested in other events, here are some handy resources:

For all the major, SA-affiliated races –http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events

For those keen to take to the hills – https://fellrunner.org.uk/races.php, https://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/Home.aspx

KEY DATES 2025/26

Date	Race	Location	Description
13th Sep	East District XC trials	Edinburgh	Ending freshers week with a short XC taster race around Holyrood High! Event info here.
TBC	Chariots of Fire 5k	St. Andrews	5k on the iconic West Sands Beach
11th Oct	East District XC relays	Livingston	The true start to XC! Each runner completes a 4k loop, with women competing in teams of 3 and men in teams of 4.
TBC	Glasgow Uni 5 Mile Road Race	Glasgow University
25th Oct	National XC Relays	Cumbernauld	The big one! Cumbernauld is a fast course, and here we compete on a National, not just district, level.
1st Nov	East District League	Kircaldy
8th Nov	National Short Course XC	Lanark	Short n sweet – come and take on Scotland’s best runners over 4km
TBC	Kings Buildings 5	Edinburgh	One of our own races!
16th Nov	Scottish Universities XC		The big one for Scottish Student runners! Come along to help us defend our titles – we want as many runners here in green as possible!
22nd Nov	East League 2	Dundee
22nd Nov	Liverpool XC (incorporating Euro XC trials)	Liverpool	Not an official club trip but keep your eyes out for something being organised.
6th Dec	East Districts XC Championships	Stirling
10th Jan	Inter District Cross Country Champs inc. Celtic XC and UK Cross Challenge	Glasgow	Trials for the BUCS XC A teams
17th Jan	East League 3	Bathgate
31st Jan	BUCS XC	TBC	The biggest event in University running. Expect a big weekend packed with racing and socialising. Don’t miss out!
21st Feb	National XC Champs	Falkirk	One of the big hitters! The Haries have a gib legacy at this race so we want to see as many here as possible!
28th Feb	Allan Scalley Road Relays	Glasgow	4x5km around a fast course, what’s not to love!
TBC	Braids Hill Race	Edinburgh	Our very own XC Race, with the option of a 5km or 10km course (or both!). Be there, or be very much square. And don’t forget the bake sale, ceilidh and after party!
28st Mar	National Road Relays	Livingston	5km or 10km legs on an intresting course. A BIG day out for the club.
3rd-5th April	Isle of Man Running Festival	Isle of Man	A highlight for many, the IOM trip involves three days of racing and other fun! keep an eye out in the second semester for more information.