Trail Running calendar near Glentrool 2025-2026

The Buttermere Trail Race is a scenic 20-kilometre running event set in the picturesque Buttermere Valley, Cumbria. This circular route takes participants around the stunning shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, offering a mix of terrains including lakeshore trails, rocky paths, and grassy track..

Lakes Traverse® 2026 is a challenging 100km ultra marathon taking place across the Lake District National Park, following Wainwright's Coast to Coast route. The event starts at St Bees Seafront and finishes in Shap, offering participants a scenic yet demanding course with approximately 3,500 meters..

The Grasmere Wild Trail Runs is an annual trail running event held in the scenic Lake District, specifically in Grasmere. Taking place over two days in March 2026, the event features a variety of routes, including a 10km and a 5km trail run, renowned for their stunning landscapes around Grasmere Lak..

The Northern Traverse® 2026 is a challenging 300km self-supported ultra marathon following Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay in England. Taking place from March 28 to April 1, 2026, the race traverses the north of England through three national parks, featuring iconi..

The Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32 km) circular race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, Scotland. The course features 1850 meters of ascent, passing notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, the Mur..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, inclu..

The Scafell Sky Race is a challenging skyrunning event held in the Central Lake District, England. Covering 40km with 2800m of ascent, the race features technical, single-track trails throughout a point-to-point course that includes summiting England’s highest mountain. It tests both experienced and..

The MTC Glaistig is a challenging 31-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 2 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen and finishes at the Travelodge Edinburgh Airport, featuring a route with approximately 2,793..

The MTC Boggart is a 38-mile ultra running race starting in Gretna Green and ending in Penrith, England. It is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series and serves as Day 1 of the multi-race Albion challenge. The route follows the same path as the JOGLE race but with shorter daily dista..

MTC Albion is a grueling thirteen-day ultra marathon covering 503 miles from Gretna Green to Lands End, England. Averaging over 38 miles daily, this race is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series and follows much of the classic MTC JOGLE route. Each day is themed around English myths..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km race set in the stunning Lake District, featuring a significant ascent of 3700m. Recognized as one of the most technically demanding course-marked races in the region, it draws inspiration from Europe's renowned sky races. Participants will navigate..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is an exhilarating sky running event set in the stunning Lake District, taking place on July 19, 2026. This challenging race covers a distance of 28 km with a significant ascent of 2700 meters, offering participants a unique blend of technical terrain and rock climbing..