Trail Running calendar near Kelso 2026-2027

A 57 km mountain race with 3700 m ascent around Helvellyn in the English Lake District on 18 July 2026. The course is fully marked and includes Striding Edge, Swirral Edge and Long Stile Edge with a 14.5 hour time limit.

A 29 km mountain sky race in Patterdale with 2050 m ascent over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells. The fully marked course features five manned checkpoints, a supplied feed station, electronic timing and GPRS tracking.

A semi technical 15 km trail around the base of Place Fell on Ullswater with 680 m ascent. Marked course, a feed station, electronic timing and a plantable Wild Flower Seed medal.

A 10 km trail race at Northumberlandia near Cramlington that uses the landform and surrounding countryside. Mixed terrain, a water station, a childrens fun run and an event village with café and stalls are included.

Trail runs at Callendar House in Falkirk offer three distances, live chip timing and Canicross access. Finishers receive a medal, event merchandise and a snack and drink.

A remote trail half marathon on the Pennine Way around Bowes, passing Bowes Castle, Blackton Reservoir and Goldsborough Carr. The exposed route includes boggy sections, tree roots and a stream crossing, and minimum kit is required.

Flat two-lap 5 mile trail race at Ashington Community Woods with traffic-free paths, limited to 125 runners. Finishers receive a gift and chocolate and £1 of each fee supports Friends of the Woods.

The Fellside Fell Race will take place in Caldbeck on Wednesday 22 July 2026. You can run 11 kilometers.

Tackle classic Lake District terrain at the High Wether Howe fell race on Sat 25 Jul 2026, a 14 km route with 485 m of climb starting and finishing at Stepps Hall. Entry on the day is welcome and proceeds support the Shap community fund.

A hill race on 25 July 2026 as part of the Falkland Gala. The course covers just under 6 miles with over 400 m of ascent across paths, fields and hillside, is well marshalled, and requires mandatory kit and personal hydration.

A fully supported 100 miles (160 km) ultramarathon from Edinburgh to Glamis Castle with a 48 hour finish window. The route is waymarked with staffed pit stops, professional medical cover, bag transport and sleep station options.

A just under 12 mile point to point run from Hillend ski centre car park to Musselburgh harbour beach that combines a climb to Allermuir with mixed terrain and mandatory checkpoints. Pre entry only and open to over 16s.

A marshalled, approximately 14 mile coastal race from Beadnell Harbour to Alnmouth Estuary on 26 July 2026 with a three hour 30 minute cut-off and a 1000-runner limit. Bus transfers and T-shirt options must be booked by 14 June 2026.

A two-lap beach race at West Sands, St Andrews on 26 July 2026 covering about 4 miles on firm sand with a water dip at the end of each lap. All finishers receive a medal; the event has category prizes, no on-course water and an £11 entry fe..

The Woodham Burn 5k will take place in Newton Aycliffe on Wednesday 29 July 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 5.3 km hill race on 29 July 2026 that starts and finishes at North Berwick Harbour and climbs 187 m to the summit of the volcanic Law. Entries include adult and under 18 categories and proceeds support the local voluntary surf life saving..

A two day fitness festival at Druridge Bay Country Park combining timed ultra races, a functional fitness endurance event, live music, food and wellness activities. Heart Break Lake offers 24 hour, 12 hour and 4 hour timed races with solo,..

A 37 mile ultramarathon on 1 August 2026 from Allendale through Ninebanks, Alston and Nenthead and back, set in the North Pennines AONB. Solo and three person relay options, marshals, checkpoints, GPX route files and an event tracker.

A country show hill race in Powburn on 1 August 2026 with a main six mile route over East Hill and a two mile junior race; the course follows farm fields and is fully marked.

A one-lap *5.5 mile* trail run around Templeton Woods on 2 August 2026, open to runners aged 18 and over. Numbers collected on the day, basic changing facilities, first aid cover, refreshments and prize categories including team awards.