Trail Running calendar near Heriot 2025-2026

The Enchanted Ultra 50K is a challenging ultra-marathon held in the Cheviot Hills near Wooler, UK. This 50-kilometer race offers runners a magical experience through ancient forests, mystical bogs, and rugged terrain, including steep ascents, rocky paths, and open moorlands. Participants navigate th..

Hartside Hill SOL is a Scottish Orienteering League event on Sunday 7 September 2025, held in Hartside Hill, a new orienteering area near the Soutra Pass just off the A68. The forest is a large plantation with deep cleughs, varied rides, and an extensive ditch network, offering challenging navigatio..

Set on the Cove and Kilcreggan peninsula with views over the Clyde Estuary, Cove & Kilcreggan 10K offers Run, Walk and Junior Fun Run options. The 10k route begins and finishes at Cove Burgh Hall, follows Shore Road and Argyll Road, then climbs a forestry track to a rewarding downhill return along f..

The Blencathra Marathon is a challenging 26.5-mile fell and trail running event held in Caldbeck, UK. Featuring nearly 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the circular route includes summits of five Wainwright fells: Bowscale Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Knott, and High Pike. Suitable for experie..

The Ingram Show hosts two classic hill races in Ingram, UK, as part of its traditional country fair held annually in September. The event features a 3-mile hill race over East Hill and a historic 1.5-mile hill race over Brough Law, which is celebrating its 100th year. Both races take place on fully..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event held in Galloway, Scotland, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of two to four navigate over three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells and the Awful Hand—climbing more than 4,000 metres. The route o..

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a 40-mile race held in Ayrshire, Scotland, showcasing some of the region's stunning scenery. Starting at Glenbuck Loch near Muirkirk and finishing at Riverside Stadium in Ayr, the course is mostly off-road with rural paths, some quiet road sections, and a tarmac f..

The Helvellyn and the Dodds is a challenging 24km (14.9 miles) fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club, set in the stunning English Lake District. Starting at Threlkeld Cricket Club, the course features a demanding 1337m (4386ft) climb, including a steep ascent of Clough Head and the summit of..

The Last Duel Trail Race, organized by Fife Athletic Club and Kirkcaldy Wizards, takes place in Cardenden Woods, Scotland, on September 14, 2025. This challenging off-road trail run covers approximately 5.7 miles, starting and finishing near Cardenden Primary School. The course features varied terra..

The Letham Glen Centenary 5K Trail Race, held in the scenic surroundings of Letham Glen, Leven, Fife, is a 5-kilometer trail run featuring undulating routes through woodland paths. This event offers a picturesque and challenging course for runners, with all finishers receiving a special commemorativ..

The Hellhole 5 Mile Trail Race, organized by Derwentside Athletic Club, is a scenic 5-mile trail run featuring 500 feet of elevation. The course includes a mix of tarmac, gravel, and woodland trails, passing through local woodlands such as Hellhole Wood. The event takes place at Shield Row School in..

The Birnam Trail Race 2025 is a scenic and challenging trail running event held in Birnam Woods, near Dunkeld, Scotland. Limited to 100 participants aged 18 and over, the race features a varied 10K course with single-track paths, open overtaking areas, and technical sections, requiring careful footw..

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..

The Cow Shed Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Wheelbirks Parlour, Wheelbirks Farm in Stocksfield, Northumberland. Competitors run a 4.1-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features approximately 550 feet of elevation gain per loo..

Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile ultramarathon along the southern section of Scotland’s West Highland Way, running from Milngavie to Tyndrum through the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. The mostly trail-based course covers about 85 km with around 2300 m of ascent and 2100 m 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..

Pilgrims’ Ultra is an ultramarathon event held in Northumberland, starting from Holy Island. Organized by Cold Brew Events, it offers three race distances: 50k, 100k, and 100 miles, all following the scenic St Oswald’s Way route. Runners experience a diverse course featuring stunning coastline views..

The Anne Allan Trail Run (seniors) is a charitable, memorial 9-km trail race organized by Alnwick Harriers in Northumberland. The undulating circular route takes runners through the picturesque Ingram Valley on a mix of road and trail surfaces. Open to participants aged 16 and over, the event suppor..

Hirsel 5k is a 5-kilometre trail run around the Hirsel landscape in Coldstream, starting and finishing near the old Hirsel Golf Club. The route winds through woodland and tracks surrounding the former golf course and is fully marshalled for safety. The event combines fundraising for the local civic..

The Belford Show - Fun Run is a trail running event held at Belford Football Field in the UK. It offers two fully marked and marshalled routes of 4 miles and 9 miles across local land, providing a fun and scenic running experience. The event is part of the larger Belford Show and includes entry to t..