Trail Running calendar near Glentrool 2026-2027

A short but steep fell race in the Lake District on 1 July 2026, covering 3.6 km with 506 m of ascent. Held from the recreation field opposite Threlkeld School, the event allows on-the-day entry for a £5 fee and is covered by FRA permit ins..

A guided 6 km social trail run from Milngavie Train Station exploring parts of the Clyde Coastal path and West Highland Way. Qualified guide, trail shoes mandatory, no dogs or under 18s, limited places and proceeds support a local charity.

A multi-distance event along the historic Patterdale parish boundary, from a 28 mile, 10,200 ft full route to a family 10km downhill challenge, with trackers, marked route, checkpoint provisions and waterproof maps available.

A traditional Lakeland fell race from Loweswater Village Hall with extensive route choice on the tops, two AL courses, mandatory FRA kit and navigation without GPS.

A two day mountain navigation event in the Lake District for teams of two. Six linear courses and a score course test map and compass skills with mandatory lightweight camping and safety kit.

A mountain running event around Spelga Reservoir in the Mournes, featuring a NIMRA Championship long race and a new shorter NIMRA League course, mandatory safety kit, off-road navigation between checkpoints, and a Deer's Meadow cut-off chec..

Experience a traditional Lakeland gala race featuring a steep 2.3 km course with 300 meters of ascent. This event offers technical fell running for both seniors and juniors at the New Dungeon Ghyll Gala Field.

Fell race on 5 July 2026 around Skiddaw in the Lake District, based at Keswick Cricket Club. The course is 15.4 km with 960 m of ascent and entry on the day is accepted for a fee of £10.

A 5 km obstacle course at Bitts Park, Carlisle, where participants climb, crawl and slide through mostly flat paths and a short woodland section to raise funds for cancer research. Waves start every 15 minutes and the event is for ages 13 a..

Experience a traditional FRA category AS fell race in Grasmere featuring a 7.4 km course with 700 m of elevation. This 150 runner event offers a direct ascent to Seat Sandal and a flagged descent through the Cumbrian fells.

Take on the Borrowdale School Bash up Bessyboot in the Lake District: a short but fierce 5.2 km with 456 m of climb, offering stunning fell views and a real challenge. Entry on the day, with beer and a burger for every finisher.

A social trail run of about 8 km from Milngavie Train Station on 09 Jul 2026, following sections of the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way with qualified, first aid trained guides; no dogs or under 18s permitted.

A series of waymarked, marshalled Lake District trail races from 14k to 100k based in Ambleside, with compulsory kit for ultras, GPX files for ultra distances, on-course feed stations and ITRA points for the 55k and 100k.

A long mountain fell race in Wasdale covering 34 km with 2750 m ascent. The route crosses Illgill Head, Scafell Pike and Great Gable and requires navigation, full FRA kit and a mandatory tracker.

A round of the FRA Junior Championships at Whinlatter Forest Park on 12 July 2026. Multiple junior categories from U10 to U20 run mapped fell courses with specified distances and ascent for each age group.

A scenic 15 km race in Moffat featuring a long climb and a steep stony section followed by a 4.6 mile descent into town. Junior races and a tots dash are included, with optional shirts and finisher mementoes.

A low cost and informal summer fell race in Great Langdale featuring an 8 km route to the summit of Pike of Blisco and an unconventional beer prizegiving.

Experience a 7.2 km hill race up Cairn Table in East Ayrshire. This chip timed event features rough terrain and unmarked routes for runners seeking a self reliant hill running experience.

A social 10 km trail run from Milngavie Train Station along the Clyde Coastal path and West Highland Way, led by a qualified guide. Trail shoes are mandatory and dogs and under 18s are not permitted.

An uphill only vertical K style race in Patterdale, the Swirral Grind 850 covers 6 km with 850 m of ascent to a trig point near Helvellyn. It is part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend on 17 July 2026.