DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Dalkeith Country Park, Dalkeith, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian
Countdown
September
A short, friendly trail run through Dalkeith Country Park with barely any climbing. A gentle way into trail running, and open to runners from age 11.
Key facts
01Minimum age 11.
Create a free training plan for the Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival 5 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Dalkeith
Distance5km
Total climb58m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate5.1 km
Weather
Late-September, Dalkeith
15°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
46%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 46% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival 5 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival 5 km plan targets
Typical sessions
5 km with 58 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Wild Deer Scottish Trail Running Festival 5 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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