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MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00

Tollcross parkrun

An informal weekly 5k run in Tollcross park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and free, and…

Tollcross Park, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 763 2345

  • 09:30

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 763 2345

  • 09:30

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0141 763 2345

  • 09:30
…and 28 more dates until 21 Dec

Ayr Racecourse

Wed 5 Jun

0870 850 5666

  • 12:10

Thu 6 Jun

0870 850 5666

  • 12:10

Sat 22 Jun

0870 850 5666

  • 12:20
…and 14 more dates until 2 Nov

The RoadBlock Run

RoadBlock Run (formerly Urbanathlon) returns with another race filled with obstacles for runners to negotiate in aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. Prizes for fastest males, females and teams, as well as a special prize for runners in fancy dress.

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

Sun 22 Sep

£14 / 0845 450 2000

  • 11:30 – 16:00

British Power Boat Water Skiing

Fast water skiing action on Loch Earn.

Lochearnhead Watersports Centre

Sat 25 May

Free

  • 12:00

Sun 26 May

Free

  • 12:00
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Burghley Game and Country Fair

Get your agricultural on with the sixth annual Game and Country Fair, featuring falconry, gun dog and sheepdog displays, fishing ferret racing and even 'horse skateboarding' at the National Horse Boarding Championship. There's also a slew of craft tents, cookery demonstrations and trade stands for human folk.

Burghley House, Stamford

Sun 26 May

£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Carrick Lowland Gathering

Pipe band and Highland dancing competitions, heavyweight events, the Sauch hill race, under 10's football competition, fairground stalls, charity stalls and a beer tent.

Victory Park, Girvan

Mon 3 Jun

  • 13:00

Scottish Boat Race

The annual rowing competition (and second oldest in the country) between those old rivals, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

Glasgow Harbour

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 330 5429

  • 12:30 – 14:00

3K on the Green

Meet at McLellans Arch.

Glasgow Green

Fri 31 May

  • 12:30

British Natural Bodybuilding Federation: Scottish Championships

Body builders compete for the Scottish title.

Perth Concert Hall

Sun 9 Jun

£17.80 / 01738 621031

  • 13:00
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Camperdown parkrun

An informal weekly 5k run in Camperdown Country Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

Sat 25 May

Free

  • 09:30

Sat 1 Jun

Free

  • 09:30

Sat 8 Jun

Free

  • 09:30
…and 28 more dates until 21 Dec

Glenrothes Road Running Festival (10K; 4K & 2K Fun Runs and 300m Junior Jog)

This road running festival expects to see over 1500 people of all different ages and fitness levels enjoying the benefits of running.

Fife Sports Institute, Glenrothes

Sun 23 Jun

01592 415700

  • 09:45

Greenwich Royal Park Run 2013

Walk, jog or run 5k or 10k around Greenwich Royal Park, as part of the London Runs series for 2013, which is supported by British Heart Foundation.

Greenwich Park, London SE10

Sat 17 Aug

£20; £12 adv (Children £10; Children £6 adv) / 0845 130 8663

  • 10:30 – 13:00

The PWF Callanish Stones Marathon

You'll almost forget you're running a marathon as the route is so picturesque, starting and ending at the Callanish Stones.

Callanish: various venues

Sat 2 Aug

Prices to be confirmed

  • 07:00

SESCA Dinghy Sailing

The registered RYA Training and Sailability Centre which runs courses and coaching sessions for members throughout the summer, with a mixed fleet of dinghies available. Anyone interested is welcomed to enquire.

St Edmundsbury Sailing & Canoeing Association, Bury St. Edmunds

Mon 20 May

Phone for prices

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

Phone for prices

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

Phone for prices

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 186 more dates until 24 Nov

Strathclyde parkrun

An informal weekly 5k run in Strathclyde Country Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell

Sat 25 May

Free / 01698 402060

  • 09:30

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01698 402060

  • 09:30

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 01698 402060

  • 09:30
…and 28 more dates until 21 Dec

Alford SpeedFest

Day of racing and speed-based events for classic sports, performance and competition cars built post-1955.

Grampian Transport Museum, Alford

Sun 30 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 019755 62292

  • 11:00 – 17:00
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Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games

Traditional Highland games with music, dancing and sports. Includes the clan gathering of the clans McLaren, Stewart, McGregor and McNabb.

Lochearnhead Games Park

Sat 20 Jul

£5 / 01567 830 231

  • 12:30 – 17:30

Big Fun Run

A 5km fun run with charity partners available for those wishing to raise sponsorship for a good cause.

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Sun 28 Jul

Entry fees vary / 0131 652 8150

  • 11:00

Bridge of Allan Highland Games

Highland dancing, athletics, cycling, wrestling, heavyweights, and Scottish championships.

Strathallan Games Park, Bridge of Allan

Sun 3 Aug

01786 822615

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Bromley parkrun

Free, weekly, timed 5k run. You can run, jog or walk, bring a friend, bring a dog, push a buggy – whatever you fancy as you try to beat your personal best. It's essential to register online in advance.

Norman Park, Bromley

Sat 25 May

Free

  • 09:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free

  • 09:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free

  • 09:00
…and 28 more dates until 21 Dec

Discover! Fitba' Crazy

Arts and crafts inspired by the beautiful game and the exhibition More Than a Game: How Scotland Shaped World Football.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 13:30 – 16:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 13:30 – 16:00
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