Trail Running calendar near Kelso 2026-2027

A three day outdoor festival at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway from 26 to 28 June 2026 featuring enduro, gravel and trail events alongside wellness sessions and live entertainment. Results will be posted on race day.

A hill race organised by Dundee Hawkhill Harriers in the Sidlaw hills, starting at Kirkton of Auchterhouse. The course is 10.4 km with 360 m ascent, open to those aged over 17, with individual and team prizes and post-race refreshments.

An evening trail running festival at Calderglen Country Park on 26 June 2026, with races from a toddler dash to a 10k, chip timing, marshalled courses and an after-race buffet. A donation is made from each 5k and 10k entry.

A summer trail running event at Chopwell Woods on 27 June 2026 offering 5, 10 and 15 mile routes, live chip timing, and a finishers' medal with food and drink. The course lies in 360 hectares of mixed woodland near Rowlands Gill.

Celebrate the 50th Alston Gala with this historic 6.2 km fell race to Park Fell and back. Support the local mountain rescue team while tackling a 211 meter climb in the North Pennines.

Trail Blazer Coastal Edition near Widdrington advertises a 10K course that runs closer to 12K along the Northumbrian coastal path. The day features live music, food vendors, drinks, llamas in a field, and no cut-off times.

A 13K, 825 m ascent fell race in Mungrisdale on 28 June 2026, serving as a counter in the English Fell Running Championships. The classic route is enforced, navigation skills are required, and entries are limited with a waiting list if full..

Test your endurance at MacTuffX Dundee in June 2026. Choose from individual, double, or relay categories featuring repeated intervals of 400m or 800m. Open to all participants aged 18 and over.

A roughly 5 mile trail race around Lochore Meadows Country Park with lakeside sections and a loop through Harran Hill Woods. All finishers receive a medal and prizes are awarded by overall placing and age categories.

Gategill Fell Race on Wed 1 Jul 2026 in the Lake District is a short steep 3.6 km climb that tests hill running and grit. On the day entries only, wear grippy shoes and enjoy refreshments as proceeds support the local community.

Three evening *5 km* races in Edinburgh at Inverleith Park, Leith Links and Fettes. Individual entry is £12 or £30 for all three; chip timing, photos, marked routes and age-category prizes are provided.

A traditional parish boundary event in Patterdale on 4 July 2026 with four route choices from a 28 mile full boundary to a family downhill walk, trackers provided and proceeds supporting the local school and church.

A 20-mile unmarked upland route in Northumberland with manned checkpoints, summits of Cheviot and Hedgehope, and separate non-competitive Challenge Walk. Places are limited and time limits apply for walk and run.

A fell race around the Buttermere fells on 4 July 2026 with long and short AL courses, mandatory FRA kit and on-course navigation. Start and finish at Loweswater Village Hall; parking available in Loweswater.

Experience a 15.96 km fell race through the Ochil Hills featuring five major summits. Starting at Dollar Academy, this event offers a challenging route across rugged terrain with required safety kit for all participants.

A linear mountain trail event of about 37 miles along a classic section of the Pennine Way, with checkpoints at Cauldron's Snout, Dufton, Greg's Hut and Garrigill. Entry includes coach transport from Alston and hostel accommodation options.

MacTuffX Sunderland offers a unique interval based racing format with 400m and 800m repetitions. Participants can compete solo or in teams through doubles and relay categories in this July event.

A 24 km, 680 m ascent fell race from Garrigill that visits the summit of Cross Fell and the source of the River Tees, organised by local volunteers with proceeds to the Langwathby Air Ambulance and Garrigill Village Hall.

Run Edinburgh's seven hilltops in a mixed road, trail and hill event that blends urban navigation with racing. Choose your own route between hilltop checkpoints and opt for the competitive Race or the more relaxed Challenge.

Fell race on 5 July 2026 around Skiddaw in the Lake District, based at Keswick Cricket Club. The course is 15.4 km with 960 m of ascent and entry on the day is accepted for a fee of £10.