Trail Running calendar near Castle Douglas 2026-2027

A guided 6 km social trail run from Milngavie Train Station exploring parts of the Clyde Coastal path and West Highland Way. Qualified guide, trail shoes mandatory, no dogs or under 18s, limited places and proceeds support a local charity.

A traditional Patterdale parish boundary event in the Ullswater Valley offering routes from 6 to 28 miles that pass classic Lake District summits. Entry fees support Patterdale School and St Patrick's Church and local residents can enter fr..

A classic fell race around the Buttermere fells offering long and short AL courses with significant ascent. Navigation skills and full FRA kit are required; GPS is not permitted.

A two day mountain navigation event in the Lake District for teams of two. Six linear courses and a score course test map and compass skills with mandatory lightweight camping and safety kit.

A self navigated mountain trail event following about 37 miles of the Pennine Way between Bowlees and Alston YHA, featuring waterfalls, reservoirs and high tops including Crossfell. The event includes transfer bus and limited places.

Experience a traditional Lakeland gala race featuring a steep 2.3 km course with 300 meters of ascent. This event offers technical fell running for both seniors and juniors at the New Dungeon Ghyll Gala Field.

A mixed road, trail and hill event of at least 14.3 miles with 2200 feet of ascent, where competitors choose their route between hilltop checkpoints. The event has a Race and a Challenge; 2026 entries are full.

Fell race on 5 July 2026 around Skiddaw in the Lake District, based at Keswick Cricket Club. The course is 15.4 km with 960 m of ascent and entry on the day is accepted for a fee of £10.

A 5 km obstacle course at Bitts Park, Carlisle, where participants climb, crawl and slide through mostly flat paths and a short woodland section to raise funds for cancer research. Waves start every 15 minutes and the event is for ages 13 a..

A five mile country race around Carnforth using field paths, trails and a canal towpath, with on-the-night entry and proceeds to a local youth charity. The route includes several stiles and returns via the Lundsfield quarry area.

Participate in a 9 km fell race through the Durham countryside north of Stanhope. This event is part of the North East Fell Running Championships and features a 300 m climb for runners aged 18 and over.

Experience a traditional FRA category AS fell race in Grasmere featuring a 7.4 km course with 700 m of elevation. This 150 runner event offers a direct ascent to Seat Sandal and a flagged descent through the Cumbrian fells.

Take on the Borrowdale School Bash up Bessyboot in the Lake District: a short but fierce 5.2 km with 456 m of climb, offering stunning fell views and a real challenge. Entry on the day, with beer and a burger for every finisher.

A social trail run of about 8 km from Milngavie Train Station on 09 Jul 2026, following sections of the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way with qualified, first aid trained guides; no dogs or under 18s permitted.

A 10 km adventure run with cargo nets, walls, monkey bars and a water slide near the Lake District. The event is part of a village Festival of Sport and includes shorter runs and family activities.

A series of waymarked, marshalled Lake District trail races from 14k to 100k based in Ambleside, with compulsory kit for ultras, GPX files for ultra distances, on-course feed stations and ITRA points for the 55k and 100k.

Wasdale Fell Race is a long mountain event in Wasdale covering 34 km/21.1 mi with 2750 m ascent. Navigation and strong mountain experience are required, full FRA kit is mandatory and carrying a provided tracker is compulsory.

A 10 km race on 12 July 2026 held within the grounds of Floors Castle in Kelso. The course mixes road and trail with uneven sections, offers water at 5 km and finish, and awards a medal and goodie bag to all finishers.

A chip-timed 5k, 10k and half marathon at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh with a measured course, hydration stations, marshals and a finisher's medal. Age guidance applies and dogs are not permitted.

A round of the FRA Junior Championships at Whinlatter Forest Park on 12 July 2026. Multiple junior categories from U10 to U20 run mapped fell courses with specified distances and ascent for each age group.