The best running trails in Orkney islands
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Last updated: October 21, 2025
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1. Gloup loop — Mull Head Nature Reserve, Orkney Islands
8.80km
01:00
100m
100m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
6
runners
2. Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick running loop — Orkney Islands
20.8km
02:19
600m
600m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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5.0
(1)
60
runners
3. Scapa beach loop from Kirkwall
6.66km
00:41
30m
30m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
38
runners
4. Volunteers’ battery loop from Stromness
9.30km
00:59
70m
70m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
22
runners
5. Wideford Hill loop from Kirkwall
8.87km
01:00
220m
220m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
20
runners
6. View of the Old Man of Hoy – View of Rackwick Bay loop from Rackwick
9.03km
01:11
240m
240m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.0
(1)
13
runners
7. Kirbuster Farm Museum loop from Birsay
10.4km
01:05
60m
60m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
14
runners
8. Running loop from Stromness
7.92km
00:50
90m
90m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
12
runners
9. The Gloup Sea Cave – Brough of Deerness loop from Deerness
6.06km
00:45
90m
90m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
11
runners
10. Scapa beach – Inganess beach loop from Kirkwall
12.6km
01:22
160m
160m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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