Trail Running calendar near Cumnock 2025-2026

Join the festive North Berwick Santa Beach Run on 24 Dec 2025 to support Medicins sans Frontieres. Choose from three beach distances from 2 km to 10 km and enjoy a coastal, potentially splashy route for all ages.

Join the Boxing Day Boomerang at Dundonald Castle on Friday 26 December for a scenic 5 km or 10 km run supporting Ayrshire Sportsability. Enjoy castle views, tearoom treats and a festive community vibe with prizes and a charity raffle.

Run a 15 km night trail in Kielder Forest on 27 December, summiting Deadwater Fell before a thrilling descent. Part of the Shadowlands Race Series, this rugged forest and mountain bike trail promises a bold winter adventure.

Shake off the holidays on 2 January 2026 with a social New Year run from Tweedbank to Lauder along part of the Southern Upland Way. Choose 4, 6 mile or full route, pre entry only with limited places, and warm finish food awaiting runners.

Take on the Osprey Trail Run under Kielder Forest skies on 3 January 2026, a 22 km night trail with flowing bike trails and 447 m ascent. Enjoy a social vibe, prizes on the night and Shadowlands series points.

Challenge yourself on the Brampton Trail Run: a scenic, undulating 7 kilometre off road route in Cumbria on 4 January 2026. Expect muddy trails, a finisher medal, and a friendly event village with coffee and photos.

Start the year with Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails South on 4 January 2026, a scenic off road 5K and 10K through south Whinlatter Forest. Bring your dog or go solo on runnable forest roads and trails with chip timed results.

Test your legs in the Lake District at the YHA King Of The Castle fell race, an exhilarating uphill time trial from Borrowdale hostel to the Castle Crag war memorial. Short and steep 2.5 km course with cake and hot drinks to celebrate at th..

The EpicTrails - Guided Run will take place in Mugdock on Thursday 8 January 2026. You can run 6 kilometers.

Take on the Kong Winter Series Race 3 around Blencathra and Blease Fell on Sat 10 Jan 2026 from Threlkeld. This demanding 8 km circuit packs 762 m of climb for a classic Lake District fell challenge; pre entry only.

On 11 January 2026 the Falkland Yomp offers an exhilarating 11 km trail run through Falkland Estate with steep climbs, fast descents and varied footing. The race sells out each year and entries are full with a waiting list open.

The EpicTrails - Guided Run will take place in Mugdock on Thursday 15 January 2026. You can run 8 kilometers.

Join Scurry Around Vogrie Country Park for scenic mixed terrain runs starting by the Victorian manor, with distances from a 1.6km family fun run to a half marathon. Marshaled courses, post race treats and medals for all.

Take on the Frostbite Trail Race on 18 January 2026 at Lochore Meadows Country Park for a winter trail challenge. Tackle a two lap 4 to 4.5 mile wooded course with muddy sections, earn a finisher memento and see photos online.

Feel The Burns is a spirited hill race in the Scottish Borders, about 13.7 miles with roughly 800 m of ascent, promising stiff climbs and wide open views from Selkirk country. Places are limited and entries are by waiting list for this popu..

The EpicTrails - Guided Run will take place in Mugdock on Thursday 22 January 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Join the Buchlyvie 10k trail on 24 January 2026 in Stirling for a mostly flat out and back on an old railway track, chip timed with great support and post race baking. Limited to 300 runners, fun medals and goodie bags for all.

Experience the Lewis Burn 10 km night trail in Kielder Forest, weaving mountain bike trails and forest tracks with a sharp climb and thrilling descent. Part of the Shadowlands series with prizes on the night and series points up for grabs.

Classic Lake District fell run from Braithwaite Lodge to Stile End, 8 km with 500 m of climb through scenic but testing winter terrain as the fourth race in the Kong Winter Series. Pre entry only and limited to 300 places; minimum age 16 an..

Take on the Lonesome Pine Trail Run, a 17 km night trail through Kielder Forest and part of the Shadowlands series. Forest tracks and mountain bike trails climb to sweeping views before a fast descent back toward Kielder village.