Trail Running calendar near Melrose 2026-2027

A 50 km fell running event around the Cheviot Hills near Wooler on 19 September 2026. GPS navigation is required and there is an 11 hour time limit; aid stations, marshals and medical cover are provided.

Test your endurance at West Shields Farm by completing a 4.1 mile loop every hour until only one runner remains. This backyard ultra features trail and woodland tracks with team and solo categories.

A 15.6 km route with 870 m of ascent around Thornthwaite on 19 September 2026, visiting Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter and Seat How. Forest sections are marked and proceeds support Thornthwaite Church restoration.

Trail runs through Raby Castle parkland with 5km, 10km and half marathon options, mixed surfaces and chances to see deer. Live chip timing, finish medals, a T shirt option and free on site parking are provided.

Trail 10K and Half Marathon through Hamsterley Forest on 20 September 2026, with undulating, well marked routes among pines and clearings. Chip timing, a themed medal, free photos and a serviced event village are provided.

A MapRun navigation event in Braithwaite, Lake District on 20 Sep 2026, using electronic controls and a Category O course. Open to those aged 14 and over, with pre entry via SiEntries or on the day entry.

A multi-distance trail event in the Lake District National Park, 25 to 27 September 2026, linking the region's 13 valleys with races from 22.4 km to 184.3 km, ITRA points and Western States qualifiers, plus children's Future Valleys races.

The Pilgrims' Ultra is a trail running series on the historic St Oswald's Way in Northumberland. Runners can choose from 50 km, 100 km, and 100 mile distances, starting on Holy Island. The event includes GPS tracking, a T-shirt, and a medal..

Orton Fell Race is a 10 km fell race with 258 m of climb at Orton C of E Primary School on 26 September 2026. The event includes senior and two junior races and accepts teams of three, with junior on the day entries.

A 24-hour, self-directed trail challenge at Leighton Hall on a 5 km off-road loop. Individual, couples and team entries let participants swap turns, run through the night, and target distance or time-on-feet prizes.

A 30 km hill race from Traquair House to Broughton Ales across the Scottish Borders with roughly 1500 m of ascent. The route uses hill tracks and open heather, has eight marshalled checkpoints and requires mandatory emergency kit.

Trail running festival at Dalkeith Country Park on 27 September 2026 offering distances from a family 1 mile to an ultra marathon. Courses use woodland, firm paths and grassy stretches and one well-controlled dog per runner is allowed.

A 10 km trail race at Rising Sun Country Park near Newcastle upon Tyne on 27 September 2026, featuring mixed terrain through grassland and woodland. A Canicross option is available and the minimum age is 16.

Three trail races take place on the grounds of Floors Castle in 2026, with options of 10 km, 5 km and a Junior 3 km. Courses use hard packed gravel trails and finish on the castle lawn with estate access and event facilities.

Two long distance trail ultras of 104 miles and 50 miles finishing in Skinningrove, following national trails including the Pennine Way and Teesdale Way. Both events are fully tracked with multiple checkpoints, support options, and 40 hour..

A four-leg fell running relay in the Lake District Fells held the first Saturday in October, with teams of eight running in pairs over mountain terrain that requires navigation without GPS. Entry is limited to 70 teams and the 2026 fee is £..

A Backyard Ultra in Greystoke, Cumbria on 3 October 2026, with a roughly 6.73 km runnable loop repeated every hour until one runner remains. The event offers a country themed yard with music, open views and a supportive on course atmosphere..

Mud Madness at Chatelherault Country Park on 4 October 2026 features a 1 km children’s mud run and a 5 km family mud run with obstacles, water hazards and on-course marshals, plus t-shirt, medal and post-race refreshments.

The Lakeland Paws Dogs@Dodd will take place in Dodd Wood on Sunday 4 October 2026. You can run between 5 and 8 kilometers.

A 57 mile point to point ultramarathon from Glasgow to Edinburgh in October, run mainly on canal towpaths, tarmac and concrete. The race limits entries to 750, features live GPS tracking and checkpoint support with a 16 hour cut off.