Trail Running calendar near Castle Douglas 2025-2026

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a challenging 40-mile race set against the stunning backdrop of Ayrshire, Scotland. Participants will traverse a mix of off-road rural paths and quiet roads, with checkpoints every 10 miles offering refreshments and support. The event includes a relay option, allo..

The Great Westmorland Trail Race is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Crosby Garrett, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Participants can enjoy a marked 13km route that traverses rolling fell land, offering stunning views of the Eden and Lune Valleys. The event includes junior rac..

The Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32km) circular race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart. Featuring 1850m of ascent, the course traverses notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, the Murder Hole, and..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, inclu..

The Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10K is a scenic race held within the Clandeboye Estate near Bangor, Co. Down. The course features a mix of gravel paths and a trail leading up to Helens Tower, offering participants a picturesque and varied terrain experience.Organized by Coastal Runners NI, the even..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is an annual fell running event held in September in the Lake District. It features challenging mountain navigation courses, including the Classic, Medium, and Short routes, designed to test route choice, navigational skills, and stamina across rugged ter..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial, held at Side Farm in Patterdale, is a challenging fell running event testing mountaineering skills, stamina, and navigation over difficult and often dangerous terrain. Established in 1952, it is the longest-running event of its kind in Great Britain. The..

The Acorn Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in Sandhead, near Stranraer, Scotland. The course begins at Sandhead on the picturesque Luce Bay, follows the Mull of Galloway Trail, and finishes in Stranraer with stunning views across Loch Ryan. This event offers runners a challen..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging 22km (12.4 miles) mountain running event with a 1,535m (4,003ft) ascent, held annually in September. The race starts and finishes at Tilberthwaite Farm, passing through notable points such as Lingmoor, Pike of Blisco, Three Shir..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6 km trail race held near Keswick, designed to raise funds for the restoration of Thornthwaite Church. The course features forest tracks, grassy ridges, and open fell, passing checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter, and Seat How. The route is mar..

The Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile (85 km) ultra trail marathon held annually in Scotland, traversing the southern section of the iconic West Highland Way through Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. The point-to-point course runs from Milngavie near Glasgow to the village of Tyndrum, featur..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided recce event held in the Lake District, covering approximately 11 miles with around 6,000 feet of ascent. Participants explore the challenging middle section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route, including Helvellyn, Fairfield, and the descent..

The 13 Valleys Ultra is an annual trail running event held in the Lake District National Park, offering distances of 22 km, 55 km, 110 km, and 180 km. Participants traverse scenic routes through valleys, lakes, and fells, with checkpoints and feed stations along the way. The event promotes environme..

The Orton Fell Race is a challenging running event taking place at Orton C of E Primary School. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the race features a distance of 10 km (6.2 miles) with a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), categorized as a BS race. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and entry f..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is an annual running event held in the scenic Scottish Borders, covering a challenging 30 km (18 miles) route with an ascent of 1500m (4900ft). Starting at Traquair House and finishing at Broughton Ales, the race celebrates local breweries and the spirit of hill running...

Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs 2025 at Dalkeith Country Park offers a variety of trail running distances, including 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon, and ultra-distance (32.5 miles). The event takes place in a historic 1000-acre estate near Edinburgh, featuring mixed terrain such as trails, paths,..

The TriWorks Floors Castle Trail Race is a scenic running event set against the historic Floors Castle in the Scottish Borders. Participants can choose between a 10km race, which involves two laps of a 5km course, a 5km race, or a Junior 3km race for younger runners. The course features undulating g..

The Charm Bracelet 100 is a challenging 104-mile ultra marathon held in Dufton, Cumbria, UK, following some of the finest national trails including the Pennine Way, Teesdale Way, King Charles III coastal path, and the Cleveland Way. The route features over 6,000 feet of elevation, mostly downhill, a..

The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay will take place in Glenridding on Saturday 4 October 2025.

The Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra is a 57-mile ultra marathon starting at Glasgow's Riverside Museum and finishing at Edinburgh Athletics Track. The course is predominantly flat and fast, following canal towpaths, tarmac, and concrete paths, passing landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Antonine Wal..