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Shetland Islands

Routes
Running Trails
United Kingdom
Scotland

Shetland Islands

The best running trails in the Shetland Islands

57runs

5.0

(2)

412 people ran here

Running in the Shetland 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 the Shetland 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.

Lerwick and Clickimin Loch loop — Shetland Isles
Intermediate

00:43

6.96km

Sandvoe to Uyea loop — Shetland Islands
Expert

02:10

17.5km

Meal Beach and Hamnavoe loop — Shetland Islands
Easy

00:32

4.49km

Steens of Stofast running loop — Shetland Islands
Intermediate

01:18

10.7km

Fair Isle loop — Shetland Islands
Intermediate

01:31

12.5km

Esha Ness loop — Shetland
Intermediate

00:44

6.27km

Bain's Beach loop from Lerwick
Intermediate

01:23

13.2km

Running loop from Garthspool
Intermediate

00:46

7.36km

Running loop from Lerwick
Intermediate

00:49

7.84km

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    Lerwick and Clickimin Loch loop — Shetland Isles

    00:43

    6.96km

    6:14/km

    30m

    20m

    Intermediate

    33

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Sandvoe to Uyea loop — Shetland Islands

    02:10

    17.5km

    7:27/km

    270m

    270m

    Expert

    2

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Meal Beach and Hamnavoe loop — Shetland Islands

    00:32

    4.49km

    7:07/km

    40m

    40m

    Easy

    2

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Steens of Stofast running loop — Shetland Islands

    01:18

    10.7km

    7:15/km

    120m

    120m

    Intermediate

    1

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Fair Isle loop — Shetland Islands

    01:31

    12.5km

    7:15/km

    200m

    200m

    Intermediate

    1

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Esha Ness loop — Shetland

    00:44

    6.27km

    6:59/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Bain's Beach loop from Lerwick

    01:23

    13.2km

    6:21/km

    150m

    150m

    Intermediate

    18

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Running loop from Garthspool

    00:46

    7.36km

    6:15/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    19

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Running loop from Lerwick

    00:49

    7.84km

    6:16/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    16

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

St Ninian's tombolo loop from Bigton

00:45

6.07km

7:28/km

80m

80m

Intermediate

13

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

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