Trail Running calendar near Innerleithen 2026-2027

A beach race at Portobello on 30 August 2026, licensed by Scottish Athletics, covering roughly 4 miles on sand at low tide. Entry is limited to 350 runners and proceeds support Towerbank Primary School and other local causes.

Take on the Barrow Keswick Show Fellrunner on Mon 31 Aug 2026 in the Lake District: a punchy 6.5 km four mile course with 425 m climb, starting in the show ring and finishing by the showfield. Entry on the day £10, ages 15 and up welcome.

A family friendly inflatable obstacle event in Broxburn on Saturday 5 September 2026 with giant inflatables, music zones, a finisher medal and distance options of 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km or 15 km. Non timed with water midroute and on site vendo..

Trail running through Kielder Forest from Kielder Castle, marking the forest centenary with distances from 5 km to 52 km. Camping is available and outposts provide snacks while runners are asked to use reusable cups.

An eight hour loop challenge at Borders Forest Park on 05 Sep 2026 where runners complete 4.366 mile laps timed by an electronic wristband. The event lists mandatory kit, basecamp facilities, parking fees, and accommodation options.

A traditional fell race from Glenridding around Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, Grisedale Tarn and St Sunday Crag with manned checkpoints, compulsory mountain kit and limited entries. The route includes specific path requirements to protect sensiti..

Trail races in Keswick from Fitz Park with 5K, 10K and 15K options on marked, marshalled trails around Derwentwater. The event includes an event village with live music, food stalls, family fun trails and on-course support.

A five hour multi-lap endurance run at Carron Valley around a medieval-style village, with solo and relay team categories, torchlit evening laps, encouraged fancy dress and themed awards for top lap counts and best costumes.

A circular fell marathon from Caldbeck covering 26.4 miles and about 5,875 ft over five Wainwright summits, fully tracked with two checkpoints, a 12 hour cut-off, and options for a finishers medal and t-shirt or tree planting.

Join the Loweswater Show fell race on Sun 6 Sep 2026 in the Lake District for a short but testing challenge across rugged moorland. The 4.2 km route packs 305 m of climb, with on the day entry, team competition and junior races adding festi..

MacTuffX Livingston on 6 September 2026 is a functional fitness race in West Lothian that pairs ten exercises with repeated 400m or 800m runs. Entries are offered as solo, doubles, or relay and require participants to be 18 or older.

A 40 mile ultra from Glenbuck Loch to Riverside Stadium in Ayr on 12 Sep 2026, featuring water stations, 10 mile checkpoints with food and drop-bag support. Relay teams of 2 or 3 split the route into 17, 14 and 9 mile sections.

Tackle a classic Lake District fell run around Helvellyn and the Dodds, a rugged 18.5 km loop with 1450 m of climbing and stunning mountain views. Open to adults with pre entry or day entry for a proper fell challenge.

A 36 km fell race around the higher Northern Fells with 2200 m of ascent, summit checkpoints and compulsory navigation and safety kit. The loop starts and finishes on the village green in Hesket Newmarket and includes river crossings.

A 17.1 km BM fell race across Upper Teesdale with about 560 m ascent, out-and-back from Holwick alongside the River Tees. Entry is for experienced runners aged 18 or over; a route map and basic refreshment are provided.

A 22.4 mile circular challenge walk from Callander around Loch Venachar with 1020 m of ascent, routed mainly on tracks and paths and passing Bracklinn Falls, Callander Crags and several checkpoints.

A mountain fellrunning trial in Borrowdale, Keswick on 13 September 2026, run on orienteering principles. Three courses from about 9 to 18 miles, vetted entries, fees and some equipment hire included.

A 30K run in North Berwick with solo and three-person relay options plus a 10K walk, chip timing and full marshals; proceeds support Scottish Veterans Residences.

An annual mid September mountain navigation event in the Lake District at Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale. Courses range from a Classic of about 25 miles and 8000 feet of ascent to shorter options; maps, electronic punching and post race food a..

A running festival at Glamis Castle offering 1 mile, 5k and 10k routes to run or walk in support of Maggie's Dundee. Registration is £30 and entrants receive a t shirt and finishers medal.