Trail Running calendar near Heriot 2026-2027

A three-evening summer 5K series around Leith Links, Fettes and Inverleith Park in Edinburgh. Events are chip timed, feature prizes and optional finisher medals, with entries priced at £12 per race or £30 for all three.

A 24 hour charity relay at Lochore Meadows Country Park where participants run laps of a multi terrain 5K loop. Distances range from 5K to ultramarathon and facilities include refreshments, shelter and first aid.

A traditional parish boundary run and walk around Patterdale with four route options from a 28 mile full boundary to a family downhill minibeat. Entry fees support Patterdale C of E Primary School and St Patrick's Church.

A 20 mile unmarked upland course from Wooler Youth Hostel that summits Cheviot and Hedgehope; navigation by map and compass is required. A separate non competitive challenge walk uses the same route with a seven hour limit.

A 15 km hill race around Dollar Glen and the Ochil Hills with multiple checkpoints and steep, mixed terrain. Entry has a small fee and mandatory navigation and waterproof kit.

A self navigated mountain trail event following about 37 miles of the Pennine Way between Bowlees and Alston YHA, featuring waterfalls, reservoirs and high tops including Crossfell. The event includes transfer bus and limited places.

A fully supported, waymarked 100 mile ultramarathon in the UK with two route options in 2026. The event runs to a 48 hour limit with regular pit stops, drop bag and sleep station services and a 2.5 mph guide pace.

A 24 km fell race from Garrigill that takes in the summit of Cross Fell and the source of the River Tees. The event is marshalled, run under FRA rules and raises funds for the local air ambulance and village hall.

The Seven Hills of Edinburgh is a mixed road, trail, hill and urban orienteering event covering at least 14.3 miles with 2200 feet of ascent and descent. The 2026 event is on Sunday 5 July and Race entries are open on EntryCentral.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Bitts Park in Carlisle where participants climb, crawl and slide around a mainly flat course. Open to ages 13 and over and organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for research.

Participate in a 1.28 mile run around the historic Elizabethan Walls of Berwick upon Tweed. Runners of all ages aim to complete the course before the Curfew Bell finishes tolling its thirteen minute sequence.

Join this Beacon Hill fell race on Thu 9 Jul 2026 at Lordenshaw car park, Rothbury. A testing 6.6 mile course with 410 m of climb, entry on the day and teams of three welcome for a spirited summer challenge.

A 100 km point to point trail from Melrose to Holy Island following the waymarked Saint Cuthbert's Way. The route crosses the Scottish Borders and Northumberland National Park, is marshalled with GPS tracking and has a 19.5 hour cut off.

Alva Games is the BOFRA British Championship hill race near Alva, Stirling, held on 11 July 2026. The course is about 1.6 miles with 365 metres of climb and features steep ground, thorny gorse and a muddy gully.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Town Moor, Newcastle on 11 July 2026, with grassy terrain, staggered wave starts and a minimum fundraising target. Facilities include toilets and refreshments; the event is not wheelchair accessible.

A 10 km race through the historic grounds of Floors Castle in Kelso on 12 July 2026. Mixed road and trail surfaces, a water station near 5 km, finishing refreshments, and medals and goodie bags for all finishers.

A chip-timed 5k, 10k and half marathon at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh with a measured course, hydration stations, marshals and a finisher's medal. Age guidance applies and dogs are not permitted.

Chapelfell Top is an AS graded 7 km fell race in St. John’s Chapel, Weardale featuring 400 m of ascent to the 703 m summit and a return on the same route. The event is organised by Durham Fell Runners and run under FRA rules.

A multi-terrain 15 km festival in Moffat held under UK Athletics rules with open and local prizes, veteran categories, junior races and a tots dash; route features a long climb, stony track section and a 4.6 mile descent back to town.

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.