Trail Running calendar near Kelso 2026-2027

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.

A 5k muddy obstacle course at Bitts Park on 05 July 2026 that raises funds for Cancer Research UK. Participants climb, crawl and slide through a predominantly flat route; entrants must be 13 or older.

Participate in a 9 km fell race through the Durham countryside north of Stanhope. This event is part of the North East Fell Running Championships and features a 300 m climb for runners aged 18 and over.

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 trail ultra along Saint Cuthbert's Way with 100 km and 45 mile options; the 100 km includes a tidal cutoff. The route is way marked, has five timed checkpoints and live GPS tracking for all runners.

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.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Town Moor Newcastle is a muddy obstacle course raising funds for Cancer Research UK. Waves run every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 and up, and finishers receive a medal and support materials.

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 ticketed running event in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh on 12 July 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km and half marathon distances for runners to complete within the park.

Join the Whinlatter FRA Junior Championships for an exciting day of fell running in Whinlatter Forest Park. With distances ranging from 1.5 km to 5.6 km, this event caters to age groups from Under 10 to Seniors.

Chapelfell Top is a licensed fell race in St John’s Chapel, Weardale covering 7 km with 400 m ascent to a 703 m summit. The out and back course runs over track and open fell and requires navigation skills and compulsory kit.

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.

An evening team relay at Derwenthaugh Country Park on 16 July, run by Derwent Valley Running Club. Teams of three, age 16 plus, must include at least one male and one female; entry is £18 per team and parking is limited.

An uphill only 6 km race with 850 m of ascent on 17 July 2026 in Patterdale, climbing Helvellyn via Swirral Edge. The course is fully marked, includes a manned checkpoint and a recycled paper mache medal.

Run the Blades is a multi distance trail running weekend at Whitelee Wind Farm with 10K, half marathon and 50K ultra plus a free junior mile. Courses follow wind farm access roads and include checkpoints, an Event Village and on course supp..

Experience an extreme skyrunning challenge in the Lake District featuring 2700m of ascent and five graded scrambles. This technical race over the Helvellyn Massif requires proven climbing skills and a steady hand on the rock.

A 57 km mountain race from Patterdale with 3700 m of ascent across Striding Edge, Swirral Edge and Long Stile Edge. Open to runners aged 19 or older, the course is course marked and is not a vetted ultra route.