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Orkney islands

Orkney islands

The best running trails in Orkney islands

66runs

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Running in Orkney islands is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Orkney islands—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Gloup loop — Mull Head Nature Reserve, Orkney Islands	Intermediate 01:00 8.80km
Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick running loop — Orkney Islands	Expert 02:19 20.8km
Scapa beach loop from Kirkwall	Intermediate 00:41 6.66km
Volunteers’ battery loop from Stromness	Intermediate 00:59 9.30km
Wideford Hill loop from Kirkwall	Intermediate 01:00 8.87km
View of the Old Man of Hoy – View of Rackwick Bay loop from Rackwick	Intermediate 01:11 9.03km
Kirbuster Farm Museum loop from Birsay	Intermediate 01:05 10.4km
Running loop from Stromness	Intermediate 00:50 7.92km
The Gloup Sea Cave – Brough of Deerness loop from Deerness	Intermediate 00:45 6.06km

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Gloup loop — Mull Head Nature Reserve, Orkney Islands
01:00
8.80km
6:46/km
100m
100m
Intermediate
8
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick running loop — Orkney Islands
02:19
20.8km
6:39/km
600m
600m
Expert
5
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Scapa beach loop from Kirkwall
00:41
6.66km
6:13/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
60
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Volunteers’ battery loop from Stromness
00:59
9.30km
6:20/km
70m
70m
Intermediate
38
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Wideford Hill loop from Kirkwall
01:00
8.87km
6:45/km
220m
220m
Intermediate
22
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
View of the Old Man of Hoy – View of Rackwick Bay loop from Rackwick
01:11
9.03km
7:49/km
240m
240m
Intermediate
20
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Kirbuster Farm Museum loop from Birsay
01:05
10.4km
6:13/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
13
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Running loop from Stromness
00:50
7.92km
6:19/km
90m
90m
Intermediate
14
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
The Gloup Sea Cave – Brough of Deerness loop from Deerness
00:45
6.06km
7:26/km
90m
90m
Intermediate
12
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Scapa beach – Inganess beach loop from Kirkwall

01:22

12.6km

6:30/km

160m

Intermediate

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Orkney islands

Gloup loop — Mull Head Nature Reserve, Orkney Islands

Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick running loop — Orkney Islands

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Scapa beach loop from Kirkwall

Volunteers’ battery loop from Stromness

Wideford Hill loop from Kirkwall

View of the Old Man of Hoy – View of Rackwick Bay loop from Rackwick

Kirbuster Farm Museum loop from Birsay

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The Gloup Sea Cave – Brough of Deerness loop from Deerness