Trail Running calendar near Castle Douglas 2025-2026

The Dales Traverse® 2025 is a challenging 55km ultra marathon that follows Wainwright's renowned coast-to-coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. This event showcases the stunning landscapes of the North Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including the iconic Nine Standards. Emphas..

Spring in Lakeland is a scenic running and walking event taking place from Ambleside Parish Centre. Participants will cover a distance of 24 miles, featuring a challenging ascent of 4400 feet through picturesque locations such as Loughrigg Tarn, Skelwith Bridge, High Tilberthwaite, Coniston, and Tar..

The Heriot-Watt Round the Grounds is an annual running event organized by the Heriot-Watt University Athletics Club, taking place on April 6, 2025. The event features two races: a 5k multi-terrain race around the university campus and a Kids Fun Run for children aged 4 to 14. Participants in the 5k..

The Loughrigg Fell Race is a popular early-season event organized by Ambleside AC, taking place in Rothay Park, Ambleside. This challenging race covers a distance of 4 miles (6.4 km) with an elevation gain of 1,080 feet (330 meters). Participants navigate a mix of steep climbs and runnable stretches..

The Newlands Memorial Race is a challenging running event taking place at the Newlands Activity Centre in Stair, UK. This race covers a distance of 11.5 miles with an elevation gain of 3609 feet, making it a true test of endurance for participants. Originally organized by Steve and Wynn Cliff, the e..

The Stanhope Trail Races Half Marathon is an exciting trail running event set in the picturesque North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in County Durham. Scheduled for April 12, 2025, this race offers participants a chance to experience stunning landscapes while challenging themselves on..

The Screel Hill Race is an exciting running event scheduled for April 12, 2025. This race features a marked and marshalled course, providing participants with a challenging yet enjoyable experience. It is important to note that there will be limited toilet facilities and no showers available.Additio..

The Grisedale Grind is a challenging running event organized by the Keswick Athletic Club, taking place on a scenic 4km course with a significant ascent of 480 meters. The race follows a forest trail leading to the Grisedale summit and back. Participants are required to carry mandatory safety equipm..

The Derwentwater Dawdle is a challenging 23-mile self-navigated running event that takes participants on a scenic circumnavigation of Derwentwater. The route features three significant climbs, offering breathtaking views and exhilarating descents. Participants will experience a mix of technical terr..

The Forth Ultra and Team Relay 2025 is an exciting ultramarathon event scheduled for April 26, 2025. Participants can choose to compete as solo runners or in relay teams of two or four. The course spans 44 miles (71 km) around the scenic Firth of Forth estuary, featuring iconic landmarks such as the..

The Eskdale Elevation will take place in Boot on Saturday 26 April 2025. You can run 20 kilometers.

The Charmian Interest Link Challenge is an annual running and walking event taking place at The Haining in Selkirk, celebrating the life of Charmian Ledsham and supporting Interest Link's work with individuals with learning disabilities. Participants can choose between a 5k Trail Run and a 2k/4k Fun..

The Dalgety Bay 10K is a community-focused running event organized by the Forth Bridges, scheduled for April 27, 2025. The race aims to raise funds for upgrading the Fife Coastal Path and supporting local charities. Limited to 450 participants aged 16 and over, the entry fee is £20, with no day-of e..

The Duddon Dash & Junior Championship will take place in Seathwaite on Sunday 27 April 2025.

The Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular running event taking place in the scenic Howgill Fells, starting and finishing in the charming village of Sedbergh. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13 miles) and a full marathon (26 miles) distance. The event promises a well-organized..

The Lord's Seat event, organized by the Keswick Athletic Club, is a charity race featuring an 8km course with a 430m ascent, set in the scenic Lake District. Participants will navigate through forest trails and open fell, summiting Barf and Lord's Seat before returning along the trails. This race is..

The Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day will take place in Coniston from Saturday 3 May 2025 to Monday 5 May 2025.

The Neilston Pad Race, taking place on May 3, 2025, celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Neilston Show with a special edition of the race. This 5.6-mile (9k) trail run features a new route that includes a climb to the summit cairn of the iconic Neilston Pad, offering a mix of road, path, and trai..

The Coniston Fell Race is a challenging running event set in the picturesque Lake District, covering approximately 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) with an ascent of 1,065 meters (3,494 feet). Participants will navigate through stunning landscapes, including checkpoints at the summits of Wetherlam, Swirl H..

The Dockray Hartside event is a fell running race taking place in the scenic Lake District, England. Scheduled for May 7, 2025, this challenging race covers a distance of 10 km (6.2 miles) with a significant elevation gain of 800 meters (2625 feet). The race starts in Dockray village, outside the Ro..