Trail Running calendar near Cushendall 2026-2027

Cross the full length of Scotland on this 215 mile trail ultra marathon following the Southern Upland Way. Experience a coast to coast journey through mountains and forests with a 100 hour time limit.

Test your endurance in County Down with this 31 km mountain race featuring 2800 meters of climbing. Navigate the peaks using traditional skills as GPS is prohibited in this authentic fellrunning challenge.

A four day running event along the Wild Atlantic Way covering 105 miles of Inishowen coastline. Runners may choose full marathon or half marathon distances and can complete them over one to four days.

Join this NIMRA Championship race in County Down featuring a 6.30 km mountain course. Runners navigate 360 metres of climb with minimal marking and mandatory safety kit for a true mountain running experience.

Celebrate a decade of trail running in Scotland at the 10th anniversary of the Dunoon Ultra Marathon. Choose between a solo ultra or a three person relay through the scenic landscapes of Argyll with a historic pier finish.

A roughly 10K trail race on the Isle of Arran starting and finishing in Brodick, mainly on rough footpaths and forestry roads with about 600 feet of ascent. Entry is limited to 100 runners and the event follows Scottish Athletics rules.

Test your endurance at this 55 km ultra marathon through the Mourne Mountains featuring over 3000 meters of ascent. This extreme mountain race summits several peaks including Slieve Donard and Slieve Bearnagh.

Test your endurance at The Buzzard's Roost in County Down. This 11.90 km mountain race features an 870 meter climb and forms part of the IMRA Ulster Championships.

SkyRun the Mournes features three demanding skyrunning races in the scenic Mourne mountains. Runners can choose from distances of 50 km, 35 km, or 20 km, each with significant elevation gain. The event is scheduled for October 10th, 2026.

A winter hill race on 12 December 2026 from Muirfad Farm near Newton Stewart, covering 17.50 km with 800 m ascent over Cairnsmore of Fleet. Competitors must be over 18, have navigation skills and carry mandatory mountain kit.

Trail runs through Culzean Castle and Country Park on 7 March 2027 offer 5km, 10km and half marathon options across the 642 acre estate. Chip timing, finishers' medals and on site parking are provided; one controlled dog per runner is allow..

Ultra Scotland on 5 June 2027 offers supported 50 mile and 100 mile ultramarathons in Scotland as part of the Ultra Great Britain Race Series, with live online GPS tracking via GB Race Tracker.