Trail Running calendar near Lanark 2025-2026

The Ochil 2000s is a challenging long-distance running event organized by the Ochil Hill Runners, featuring a course of 33 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1770 meters. The race takes participants through the scenic Ochil Hills, requiring them to navigate various checkpoints at over 2000 feet pe..

Run the Borders is an exciting ultramarathon event organized by Breaking Strain, set in the scenic Scottish Borders. Participants can choose to run the full 109km loop, a 50km option, or join a relay team of four, all while following the historic Borders Abbeys Way. The route features a mix of terra..

The Dunoon Ultra Marathon is a challenging trail running event held in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. Covering approximately 30 to 35 miles with 3,500 to 4,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, the course features beautiful undulating trails through rugged coastlines, lochs, and ancient woodlands. The rac..

The Brodick Glencloy Trail is a scenic trail race on the Isle of Arran, covering approximately 10K. The course features mostly rough footpaths and forestry roads, with an elevation gain of about 600 feet, starting and finishing in Brodick. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and the event is..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Caldbeck to Threlkeld is a guided recce event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. It covers the first 12 miles of the Lakes in a Day route, featuring challenging terrain including the River Caldew ford, the ascent of Blencathra, and the steep..

The Portobello Beach Race is a 4-mile running event held on the sand of Portobello Beach in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scheduled for August 24, 2025, the race features a scenic out-and-back course along the beach, starting near Towerbank Primary School. Runners head east to a marker by the pumping station..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a challenging 6.5km event held annually at the Showfield in Braithwaite, Keswick, in the English Lake District. Featuring 425 meters of ascent, the race includes two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow fells. The course runs over fields and flagged routes with..

The Eyemouth Twilight 5k Jog, Run, and Mini Fun Runs, sponsored by Giacopazzi's Gelato, is a community running event held in the scenic coastal village of Eyemouth, Scotland. Scheduled for August 29, 2025, the event features a certified 5k course verified by Scottish Athletics, incorporating Harbour..

The Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay is a challenging 43-kilometer relay race held in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, featuring 1,733 meters of ascent over four stages. The course traverses the hills surrounding Glen Lednock, with Legs 2 and 3 covering rough mountain terrain, while Legs 1 and 4 are close..

The Kirkcaldy Parks Trail is a 5-mile trail race held within Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy, as part of the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival. The course features a mix of grass, tarmac, gravel, soft trail, and field edges, winding through the park, surrounding woodland, and around a golf course. The even..

The Old Crown Round is a challenging category AL fell race held in the Northern Fells of the Lake District, starting and finishing in Hesket Newmarket village. Covering approximately 36 km (22.4 miles) with 2200 meters (7218 feet) of ascent, the course loops over high summits including Carrock Fell,..

The Enchanted Ultra 50K is a challenging ultra-marathon held in the rugged Cheviot Hills near Wooler, United Kingdom. This 50-kilometer race offers a unique adventure through ancient forests, mystical bogs, and scenic valleys, requiring participants to navigate using GPS along a digital route. The c..

The Glenmore 24 Trail Race is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held in the scenic Glenmore Forest near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. The course features a 4-mile loop starting at the Hayfield, winding through forest trails and passing Loch Morlich, offering a fully off-road exp..

The Cove & Kilcreggan 10K is a scenic and challenging running and walking event held on the picturesque peninsula near Helensburgh, Scotland. Scheduled for September 7, 2025, the event features a 10K run and walk starting and finishing at Cove Burgh Hall. The course includes mixed terrain, beginning..

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a challenging 40-mile race set against the stunning backdrop of Ayrshire, Scotland. Participants will traverse a mix of off-road rural paths and quiet roads, with checkpoints every 10 miles offering refreshments and support. The event includes a relay option, allo..

Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32km) circular race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart. The course features 1850m of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, the Murder Hole, and the s..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, inclu..

The La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is a prestigious annual fell running event held in the Lake District, with the 70th edition set for September 2025 at Side Farm, Patterdale. It features challenging mountain terrain and demanding courses that test navigation, stamina, and route choice. Th..

The Acorn Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in Stranraer, Scotland, starting from Sandhead along the stunning Luce Bay. The course follows the Mull of Galloway Trail, a designated Scotland’s Great Trail, featuring coastal paths, dunes, quiet back roads, farm fields, and woodla..

Pilgrims’ Ultra is an ultramarathon event held in Northumberland, starting from Holy Island and featuring three distance options: 50k, 100k, and 100 miles. The race follows the scenic St Oswald's Way route, showcasing Northumberland’s coastline, islands, castles, countryside, river valleys, hills, v..