Trail Running calendar near Castle Douglas 2026-2027

A 14 km fell race in Coniston on 1 May 2027 with 1065 m of ascent, pre entry only via SI Entries and fees for members and non members; parking is at Coniston CE Primary School only.

Trail half marathon and 10K in Whinlatter Forest on 2 May 2027, with hilly forest routes, live chip timing and a canicross option. Finishers receive a medal, drink and snack.

A 47 miles (75K) fully waymarked ultra around Lake Windermere open to runners and walkers, with GPS tracking, six feed stations and a bag drop at Troutbeck. Competitors must carry mandatory kit and complete the route within 24 hours.

A 50-mile point-to-point trail from Kendal to Preston on 15 May 2027 with seven checkpoints, mandatory kit, participant tracking and a 13 hour cut-off. Pre-registration only, entry fee £95 and registration closes 9 May.

A multi sport outdoor festival in Keswick from 21 to 23 May 2027 featuring swim, bike, run, hike, triathlon and adventure races, with loch water safety, onsite medical cover and sustainability measures such as no single use cups.

A long May fell race of about 37 miles and 10,000 feet of ascent, visiting Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and Coniston before returning to Great Langdale. The race began in 1988 after a 1987 test year.

A 104 mile trail ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way with 4611 m of ascent, live GPS tracking and UTMB and ITRA points. The field is limited to 250 places and strict mandatory kit, checkpoint and pacer rules apply.

A 38 km mountain race with 2800 m ascent on technical single track and scree in the central Lake District. The route starts from Lanty Slees Stickle Barn and includes a summit of England's highest mountain with timing and mountain support.

Multi distance trail event in the Southern Lake District on 5-6 June 2027 based in Kendal. Distances range from 10K to a 100 km loop that passes Garburn Pass and Lake Windermere, with staffed rest stops and camping options.

Trail running at Coniston with marked, marshalled routes offering *10 km* and *16 km* options, scenic lake and fell views, live event village facilities, timed results and age and time entry requirements.

A 56 mile point to point ultramarathon on the Southern Upland Way from St Johns Town of Dalry to Moffat with 2447m ascent, 400 places, a 20 hour cut off and mandatory kit plus live GPS tracking.

Pooley Bridge Wild Trail Runs returns to the Lake District on 5 June 2027 with a half marathon and a 10 km trail race around Ullswater. The event features live chip timing, finisher items, on-site parking and supports Patterdale Mountain Re..

Grasmere Gallop features waymarked trail races at Grasmere Showground on Saturday 5 June 2027, with distances from a family 5.7 km up to a full marathon, plus a Nordic Walk option and free finish-line photography.

Obstacle-course weekend at Hopetoun Estate on 6 June 2027 offering Sprint, Super, Beast and a Kids Race, with a Trifecta-in-One-Day option and Tough Mudder Scotland on the same weekend.

A trail running event around Coniston Water with marathon, half, 10k and 5k options. Well marked and marshalled courses, feed stations and an event village with food, live music and race commentary.

A three day multi day ultra running challenge along the Cumbria Way in the Lake District, from Ulverston to Carlisle with overnight stays in Great Langdale and Keswick. Small group format with bag transfer and a host accompanying the team.

An evening route within The Yomp weekend in Kirkby Stephen, the La Sportiva Sunset Stroll is one of six events held at Pennine View Park and forms part of a volunteer-run festival that raises funds for local charities.

A 5k obstacle course at Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 12 June 2027 where participants climb, crawl and slide while raising funds for cancer research. Open to people aged 13 and over with a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Four organised fell-running courses run from Basecamp in Kirkby Stephen as part of a three-day Yomp festival, from a family 10k to the ThruDark 65k Ultra, with GPS tracking, feed stations, catering and camping onsite.

A community 5K run through Stenkrith Park and over the Millennium Bridge in Kirkby Stephen on 13 June 2027. The event includes a warm up at Basecamp, food and music and donates proceeds to the Northern Viaduct Trust.