Trail Running calendar near Dumfries 2025-2026

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs is a two-day Lake District event based at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria. The Saturday Trail Runs feature a beloved 10km route and a 5km option, with the 10km looping through Grasmere Village, Grasmere Water, Rydal Water and past Rydal Caves. The event is Canic..

Lakes Traverse 2026 is a challenging 100km ultramarathon that traverses the Lake District National Park from St Bees Seafront on the west coast to finish at Shap. The route follows Wainwright’s Coast to Coast path, crossing Ennerdale, Borrowdale, Grasmere Common, Grisedale Tarn, Patterdale, Kidsty P..

Northern Traverse 2026 is a 300km self-supported ultra race following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route from St Bees Seafront on the west coast to Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast of northern England. The route crosses three National Parks, featuring mountains, valleys, moors, and around 6,500 met..

Dales Traverse® 2026 is a 55-kilometre ultramarathon running from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. Following Wainwright’s coast-to-coast route, the event threads its way from the start at Kirkby Stephen Rugby Club through the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, over the iconic Nine Standar..

Lakeland Paws: Tour de Whinlatter takes place in Whinlatter Forest as the Lakeland Paws series' seventh event. The event offers two distances: roughly 9 km with about 380 m of ascent, and 12 km with about 500 m of ascent. Runners traverse forest tracks around Whinlatter Top, described as a runnable..

Heart of Granite is a circular 32km (20 miles) mountain run in the Galloway hills, rising about 1850m. Course starts and finishes at Caldons Campsite. The route climbs from valley to Lamachan, follows a ridge to Curleywee, then to the Axe Head checkpoint on the Southern Upland Way, ascends Craiglee,..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event in Dumfries and Galloway, running on April 11–12, 2026, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of 2 to 4 navigate a rugged route across three hill ranges (Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, the Awful Hand), accumula..

The Allendale Challenge, now in its 35th edition, is a 26-mile challenge walk in Allendale, Northumberland, organized by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the charity. The anti-clockwise route starts and finishes at Allendale Village Hall, weaving across peat bogs in the Nort..

Stanhope Trail Races take place in Stanhope, County Durham, starting and finishing at Stanhope Showground. The event offers two main routes: a 10k and a half marathon (about 14.6 miles), with elevation gains around 1,200 ft and 1,887 ft. Runners traverse the North Pennines AONB, featuring open moorl..

The Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular trail running event held in the scenic Howgill Hills, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Sedbergh, UK. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13 miles) or a full marathon (26 miles) distance. The course offers a challenging..

Set in the rugged Yorkshire Dales, The Fellsman is an iconic point‑to‑point endurance challenge from Ingleton to Threshfield, spanning 60+ miles and climbing over 11,000 feet with 25 hilltop/roadside checkpoints. The Fellsman Dart offers a shorter variant: over 30 miles from Redshaw to Threshfield,..

Beecraigs Backyard Ultra takes place at Beecraigs Country Park near Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, marking the host venue’s entry into the global Backyard Ultra family. It’s a relentless test of endurance, pacing, and mental grit rather than speed. Each lap is 4.167 miles (6.7056 km) with aroun..

The Gibside 5K & 10K Trail Runs take place at the National Trust Gibside Estate in Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear. Set within a stunning 18th-century designed landscape spanning over 600 acres of gardens, woodland, and countryside, the event offers spectacular views and opportunities for wildlife spotti..

The Carlisle City Urban Trail Race is a 10 km running event held in Carlisle, England, starting from The Sands Centre. The course features a mix of on-road and off-road well-established tracks, offering a varied urban trail experience. The race is open to participants aged 15 and older, with a limit..

THE LAP is a 47-mile (75 km) ultra-trail circling Lake Windermere in England’s Lake District. Open to runners and walkers, the route is fully marked and signposted with generous 24-hour cut-offs, plus GPS tracking and route GPX. Promoted as the Beautiful Ultra, the course features runnable, flowing..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a 47-mile (75 km) trail ultra circumnavigating Lake Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria. Clockwise, open to runners and walkers, with fully way-marked routes and generous cut-offs, and a 24-hour limit to complete the loop. The mostly runnable route uses t..

Lakeland Paws: Dogs @ Dodd Double Header takes place at Dodd Wood, offering a fully marked canicross course with views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Northern Fells. The first event in the finale weekend of the 4th Lakeland Paws series features two routes: an 8K loop (370m ascent) and a 5K option..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Double Header is the final event of Lakeland Paws Season 4, held at Whinlatter with routes that traverse forest roads and trails. The event offers two marked options: an 8 km (about 5 miles) loop with around 360 m of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a 5 km (about 3 miles)..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K, held in May 2026, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Whinlatter Forest within the Lake District National Park. The half marathon covers 13.1 miles featuring tough elevation, steep climbs, and fast descents, while the 10K offers a 6.2-mil..

OMM Lite is part of the Lake District Running Festival held in Grasmere, in the heart of the Lake District. The weekend pairs the Grasmere Gallop trail races with the OMM Lite Trail Quest, inviting trail runners, ultra runners, fell runners and orienteers of all abilities. Short races stay on paths..