Trail Running calendar near Dumfries 2025-2026

The Farleton Knott Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place near Kendal, England, on the Dallam Tower Estate. The challenging 2.6-mile (4.2 km) course features a climb of 750 feet (230 meters), ascending the front of Farleton Knott, crossing the summit,..

The K12 Ultra Marathon is a 12-hour endurance running event held at Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock on August 3, 2025. Participants run laps of an approximately 4km mixed-terrain circular route featuring hill sections, aiming to cover the greatest distance within the time limit. The event off..

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 221 miles.

The Devil Half Marathon is a challenging 13.1-mile race held in the Land of Oak & Iron, Blaydon, Great Britain. Known as Derwent Valley’s hardest half marathon, it features a demanding 1666ft elevation gain through rugged, hidden trails. Runners face the tough Clockburn Lonnen climb within the first..

The Turner Landscape Fell Race is a challenging 17-kilometre (10.6 miles) fell running event held in the Lake District, England, starting and finishing at Turner Hall Farm near Coniston. The course features 906 metres (2,972 feet) of ascent and includes checkpoints on the summits of Grey Friar, The..

Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon following the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's Great Trail, from Portpatrick on the west coast to Cockburnspath in the east. The race covers diverse terrain including mountains, valleys, and forests of the Southern Uplands, with 12 checkpoi..

The Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Race is a scenic 13-mile running event held near Lowther Castle, 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 and rough pa..

The Scurry Around Devilla Forest Trail Running Festival 2025, held on August 10th, offers a scenic trail running experience in Devilla Forest near Kincardine, Fife, Scotland. Participants can choose from a half marathon, 10km, 5km, or a 1.5km family fun run around the grounds of Tulliallan Police Co..

The (Not) Round Latrigg is an 8.8km fell race with 300m of ascent, organized by Keswick Athletic Club in the English Lake District. Starting from Fitz Park in Keswick, the course ascends via Spooney Green Lane and zigzags to the summit of Latrigg, then descends past Jenkin Hill monument before retur..

The British Athletics Uphill Only Trial Race is a mountain running event held on Skiddaw in Cumbria, starting at Dodd Wood. Covering 6.4 km with a 905 m ascent, the course ascends via Ullock Pike, Long Side, and Carl Side, finishing near Skiddaw's summit. The marked and marshaled route includes a 50..

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 27km trail running event set in the scenic Buttermere fells of the Lake District, UK. The course features a classic mountain loop that includes the renowned Wainwright summits of Red Pike, High Stile, Hay Stacks, Dale Head, and Robinson. Runners naviga..

The Hartsop Hop is a challenging new fell race held in Hartsop, Patterdale, Cumbria, debuting in 2025. Covering 19.5 km (12.15 miles) with a demanding ascent of 1370m (4495 ft), the course offers a tough route with multiple checkpoints including Rest Dodd, Rampsgill Head, Kidsty Howes, and Gray Crag..

The Oldhamstocks Flower Show Hill Race is a scenic 6.5km hill run located in the Lammermuir Hills near Dunbar, starting and finishing at the church in the small village of Oldhamstocks. The course features approximately 200 meters of climb, mostly on rough tracks, with 1.5km on quiet tarmac roads at..

The CBTE Morland Half Marathon is a trail running event held in the scenic Eden Valley village of Morland, near Penrith, UK. The half marathon features a largely off-road, mixed-terrain course with 1,330 feet of elevation, passing rivers, becks, woodlands, pastures, and charming villages. The route..

The British Athletics Up-and-Down Trial is a mountain and trail running event held at Whinlatter Forest Park, featuring senior and junior races. The senior course covers 14 km with 750 meters of ascent and descent, while the junior race is 7.7 km with 400 meters of climb and descent. The routes run..

The Sedbergh Hills Fell Race is a challenging 22.5 km (14 miles) fell running event held in Sedbergh, UK, starting and finishing at the People's Hall on Howgill Lane. Featuring a demanding 1830 m (6004 ft) of ascent across the vast, grassy Howgill Fells, the course includes steep climbs, fast runnin..

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..

The Ochil 2000s is a challenging long-distance hill running event held in the Ochil Hills, Scotland. Covering approximately 33 km with 1770 meters of ascent, the race starts at Glen Sherrup car park in Glen Devon and finishes at Stirling University. Participants navigate a marked route visiting mult..

Run the Borders is a challenging 109km ultramarathon held in the Scottish Borders, following the scenic Borders Abbey Way. The circular trail links historic towns including Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick, and Selkirk, passing four ruined abbeys: Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso, and Jedburgh. The course f..