Trail Running calendar near Dalmellington 2025-2026

The Run of the Mill is a challenging 14.6 km race with 966 meters of ascent, held in Alva Glen near the Ochils Woodland Park in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The course starts and finishes at Alva Glen, passing through scenic footpaths to Tillicoultry, then ascending several summits including Andrew G..

Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile (85 km) ultratrail marathon along the southern section of Scotland’s West Highland Way, from Milngavie near Glasgow to Tyndrum in the Highlands, through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. In 2025, the event features 2300m of ascent and 2100m of descent, wit..

The Arrochar 10k is a scenic and varied terrain race held in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland. The 10-kilometer course features a mix of track, forest roads, and paths, including a significant hill offering views over Loch Long. Runners cross the A83 trunk road with marshals' guidance and finish alongside..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6 km fell-running event run by Keswick Athletic Club, staged at Thornthwaite in the Lake District near Keswick. The course covers forest tracks/paths and open fell, climbing about 870 m, and includes checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter and Sea..

13 Valleys Ultra is a Lake District National Park trail challenge offering four distances: 2 Valleys Trail 22.4 km, 5 Valleys Ultra 58.4 km, 7 Valleys Ultra 110.3 km, and 13 Valleys Ultra 184.3 km. The route uses fully way-marked paths with regular check-points and feed stations, weaving through Bor..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is a challenging 30 km (18 miles) hill running event held annually in the scenic Scottish Borders, starting from the historic Traquair House in Innerleithen and finishing at Broughton Ales brewery in Broughton Village. Featuring approximately 1500 meters (4900 feet) of as..

The Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs at Dalkeith Country Park offer a scenic trail running event just a few miles from Edinburgh. Set within a historic 1000-acre estate, the event features multiple distances: 5km, 10km, half marathon (two laps), marathon (four laps), and an ultra marathon of 32.5 miles..

The Floors Castle Trail Race is TriWorks Edinburgh’s inaugural event, held on 28 September 2025 at Floors Castle in the Scottish Borders—the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. The event offers 10km (two laps of the 5km course), 5km, and a Junior 3km race, run on undulating but fast hard-packed gr..

Based in the Lake District Fells, Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a four-leg fell running relay set at King George V Playing Fields in Patterdale. The event, held on the first Saturday in October, attracts around 70 teams from across the country, primarily from the North of England, and is the lo..

The Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running will take place in Aberfoyle on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Glazgow to Edinburgh Ultra (G2E Ultra) is a 57-mile ultramarathon with around 231m of elevation, running from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The course follows the River Kelvin, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Canals, and the Water of Leith, passing notable landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Anton..

Manor Water Hill Race is Carnethy Hill Running Club’s event held in the Manor valley near Peebles, Scotland, as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trials. Runners register in the field by the Old Manor School and start near Woodhouse Farm, completing a single-loop course that climbs the Glack Hope and Scrap..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

The William Wallace Running Festival, held in Stirling, Scotland, offers runners a chance to "follow in the footsteps of legends" by racing through historic battlefields and scenic countryside. The event features multiple distances: a challenging 70km ultra marathon and a 50km ultra, both available..

Comber Cup 2025 is a cross-country running event at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald, Northern Ireland. A regular fixture in the Northern Ireland Cross Country League, it is sponsored by Comber Commercial Centre. The race uses a Ballydrain course (not the Bobby Rea course) and offe..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10k trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The course is a fully marked route through the park grounds, with friendly marshals to guide participants. Walkers are welcome, and the event supports local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, with a donation bu..

Carnethy Skyloop is a Category A long hill race in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The course runs about 16 miles (roughly 30 km) with around 6,200 feet (1,890 m) of ascent. It mirrors the Pentland Skyline but remains a distinct route, featuring steep climbs and descents over rough ground and..

Runner Retreats Lake District, hosted by RunThrough UK, is set at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick (CA12 5XQ). The October 2025 weekend runs Friday to Sunday, 17–19 October, with 2 nights of luxury accommodation options (double or single occupancy) priced at £200. Designed as a luxury runne..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: Seat How is a dog-friendly trail running event held in Whinlatter Forest, near Seat How in the Lake District. Participants choose between two marked routes: an 8-kilometre loop with about 360 metres of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a shorter 5-kilometre option wi..

Dale Head is a fell race organised by Keswick Athletic Club as part of the Borrowdale Shepherds Meet in the Lake District. The course covers about 7.8 km with around 675 m of ascent, starting from Rosthwaite Institute in Borrowdale, with checkpoints at the Dale Head summit. The route follows a farm..