Trail Running calendar near Castle Douglas 2025-2026

The Turner Landscape Fell Race is a challenging 17-kilometer trail event in the Lake District, taking place on August 9, 2025. Participants will ascend 906 meters, crossing checkpoints on notable summits such as Grey Friar, The Old Man of Coniston, Dow Crag, and White Pike. The race is open to exper..

The Scurry Around Devilla Forest Trail Running Festival 2025, held on August 10th, takes place in the scenic Devilla Forest near Kincardine, Fife, with the event hub at Tulliallan Police College and Tulliallan Castle. Runners can choose from a half marathon, 10km, 5km trail runs, or a 1.5km family f..

The Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Race is a scenic 13-mile running event held near Lowther Castle, Askham, just south of Penrith in the UK. Featuring about 1,400 feet of ascent, the fully marked course crosses Askham Fell and the Lowther Valley, combining roughly 3 miles of tarmac with grassy tracks..

The (Not) Round Latrigg is an annual fell running event organized by Keswick Athletic Club, held in August 2025. The race covers approximately 8.8 km with 300 meters of elevation, starting from Fitz Park and featuring a new route for 2024. Participants must be at least 17 years old and carry specifi..

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw is a challenging trail running event held in the Northern Lake District, featuring two race options: a 50 km route and a 20-mile course. The event takes place around the scenic Caldbeck village, with routes passing through remote fells, including climbs up High Pike and Ski..

The Salomon Buttermere Skyline is a challenging 27-kilometer trail running event set in the Lake District’s iconic Buttermere fells. Participants will traverse a mountain loop that includes renowned Wainwright summits such as Red Pike, High Stile, Hay Stacks, Dale Head, and Robinson, combining techn..

The Hartsop Hop is a challenging new fell race held in Hartsop, Patterdale, Cumbria, debuting in 2025. Covering 19.5 km (12.1 miles) with a demanding ascent of 1370 meters (4495 feet), the course offers a tough route with multiple checkpoints including Rest Dodd, Rampsgill Head, Kidsty Howes, Nan Bi..

The CBTE Morland Half Marathon is a trail running event held in the picturesque Eden Valley village of Morland. The race features a largely off-road, mixed terrain route passing rivers, woodlands, and pastures, with some self-navigation and signage. Covering 1330 feet of elevation, it serves as a gr..

The Tom Robb Memorial Trail Race is a 7-mile running event set in the scenic Carron Valley Forestry in Stirlingshire. Open to runners of all abilities, the course features undulating forestry tracks and culminates near the Carron Reservoir. The race aims to raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland and the..

Run the Borders is an exciting ultramarathon event organized by Breaking Strain, set in the scenic Scottish Borders. Participants can choose to run the full 109km loop, a 50km option, or join a relay team of four, all while following the historic Borders Abbeys Way. The route features a mix of terra..

The Brodick Glencloy Trail is a scenic trail race on the Isle of Arran, covering approximately 10K. The course features mostly rough footpaths and forestry roads, with an elevation gain of about 600 feet, starting and finishing in Brodick. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and the event is..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Caldbeck to Threlkeld is a guided recce event hosted by NAV4 on behalf of Durty Events, covering the first 12 miles of the Lakes in a Day route. Participants navigate challenging terrain including the River Caldew ford, the ascent of Blencathra, and the steep descent of Hall..

The Portobello Beach Race is a 4-mile running event held on the sand of Portobello Beach in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scheduled for August 24, 2025, the race features a scenic out-and-back course along the beach, starting near Towerbank Primary School. Runners head east to a marker by the pumping station..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a competitive running event held on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25th, 2025, organized by Keswick Athletic Club. The race covers approximately 6.5 km, featuring two short, sharp ascents up Stile End and Barrow, with a total ascent of 425 meters. The route runs o..

The Blanchland Show 1/2 and 10k is a trail running event held near Blanchland Village Hall in North East England, set within the stunning North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The race features two distances: a 10k (approx. 7 miles with 900ft ascent) and a half marathon (approx.13.5 mil..

The Old Crown Round is a challenging AL category fell race organized by the Northern Fells Running Club, covering approximately 36 km with 2,200 meters of ascent. Starting and finishing in Hesket Newmarket, the route loops around the higher peaks of the Northern Fells in the Lake District, including..

The Maverick Lakes Osprey 2025 is a thrilling trail running event set in the picturesque Lake District, taking place on September 6, 2025. Participants can choose from four challenging routes: Ultra (52 km), Long (44 km), Middle (25 km), and Short (14 km), each featuring stunning landscapes, rugged..

The Loweswater Show Fell Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging event set to take place at New House Farm, Lorton, Cockermouth. This race features a route of 2.6 miles with an elevation gain of 1001 feet, catering to both junior and senior runners. Participants must meet sp..

The Cronkley Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners, is a challenging 17.1 km (10.5 miles) fell running event held in Upper Teesdale, County Durham. The out-and-back course starts and finishes in the quiet hamlet of Holwick, running parallel to the River Tees with an ascent of 560 meters (about..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise is a fully way-marked 47-mile trail ultra event around Lake Windermere in the Lake District, starting from Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside, Cumbria. Open to both runners and walkers aged 16 and over, the course offers a low-level, scenic route featuring runnab..