Trail Running calendar near Kelso 2025-2026

The Scone Palace Trail Runs take place at Scone Palace, Perth (PH2 6BD - follow signs for Perth Racecourse PH2 6BG) on 26 April 2026. The event offers trail running through the palace grounds; the 10 km route also includes a lap of Perth Racecourse. The event is canicross friendly - one controlled..

Set at the National Trust Gibside Estate in Rowlands Gill (Tyne and Wear), this midweek evening event offers 5km and 10km woodland trail challenges among 600+ acres of gardens and countryside. The route weaves through a landscape rich in wildlife and historic architecture, with highlights such as th..

The Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon is a new ultra event scheduled for Saturday 2 May 2026. It is organised by Blast Running and runs from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral. The race is fully marked and follows the historic pilgrim route across Fife. The event supports a Fife-based charity...

Derwent Reservoir 5 km and 10 km trail runs take place on Sunday 3 May 2026 at Derwent Waterside Park, Derwent Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Consett (DH8 9TT). The runs start from the south side of the reservoir. Most of the route is on firm trails and footpaths, with some sections on grass and through w..

The Carlisle City Urban Trail Race is a 10 km running event held in Carlisle, England, starting from The Sands Centre. The course features a mix of on-road and off-road well-established tracks, offering a varied urban trail experience. The race is open to participants aged 15 and older, with a limit..

Lakeland Paws: Dogs @ Dodd Double Header is a canicross race held at Dodd Wood in the Lake District. The day features two fully marked forest routes: an 8K loop with about 370 meters of ascent and a shorter 5K option with around 210 meters of climbing. Runners navigate forest roads and trails with s..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Double Header is the finale of Lakeland Paws Season 4, staged at Whinlatter in the Lake District. Competitors may choose between two fully marked routes: an 8 km loop to the Seat How summit with about 360 m of ascent, and a 5 km option along forest roads and trails that deto..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, part of the Dun Holm Challenge series, is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear with views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), wit..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K, held in May 2026, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Whinlatter Forest within the Lake District National Park. The half marathon covers 13.1 miles featuring tough elevation, steep climbs, and fast descents, while the 10K offers a 6.2-mil..

Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, starting at St. John’s Town of Dalry and finishing at Moffat Rugby Club. The route traverses forests, valleys and mountains of southern Scotland, offering a historic landscape and varied scenery.The event features liv..

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile ultra along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels. The route includes major ascents such as Benbrake, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701m) and Minch Moor, and passes Daer Reservoir, Three Brethren and St Mary’s Loch. It is a Scotland..

Wild Journeys - West Highland Way is a three-day ultra across Scotland’s iconic West Highland Way. Based in Milngavie, the 96-mile (154 km) route includes about 4,312 m of ascent and finishes in Fort William. The event runs 9–12 June 2026, in a small-group format with nightly stays in different plac..

Pooley Bridge Wild Trail Runs take place in Pooley Bridge, at the northern tip of Ullswater in the Lake District. The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles/21.1 km) and a 10 km trail run, with route maps free to view (subject to change) and final routes emailed a few days before. Set against lake..

SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat is a challenging 50-mile (ish) ultramarathon set in the remote Cheviot Hills of Northumberland, England. The loop course, described as England’s loneliest ultra, starts and finishes at Ingram Village Hall (NE66 4LU). Organized by Cold Brew Events in partnership with..

The West Highland Way Race will take place in Milngavie on Saturday 20 June 2026. You can run 98 miles.

The Hopper 6,12 & 24 hr Trail Race takes place at Hamsterley Forest in County Durham (The Nest area, DL13 3LN). Runners complete as many laps as they can of a roughly 4.1-mile loop, with about 660 feet of elevation per circuit. The course is fully waymarked and marshalled.Events include solo 6-, 12-..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options for shorter laps to accom..

Chopwell Woods "Burger & Beer" Trail Runs take place on 27 June 2026 at Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1LT. The site is a Forestry England woodland of about 360 hectares next to Rowlands Gill on the fringe of Gateshead. The event returns to the same venue used for the organiser's..

Beat The Bounds, Patterdale is a boundary-running event in Cumbria. Four distances are available: Full Boundary, 28 miles with about 10,200 ft of ascent; First Half, 16 miles; Second Half, 12 miles; and a Mini 7-mile option. Participants trace the Parish Boundary around the Ullswater Valley, followi..

Wheelbirks Summer 10k Trail at Wheelbirks Parlour in Stocksfield, Northumberland, is a 10-kilometre trail race starting and finishing from the ice cream parlour. The course blends farm field boundaries with forest and woodland trails, with steep climbs, descents and river crossings. The route is ful..