Trail Running calendar near Melrose 2026-2027

An evening trail event at Gibside National Trust across wooded and garden landscape with 5km and 10km options, live chip timing, Canicross welcome, finishers' medal and onsite parking.

A 5 km obstacle event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, on 9 May 2027. The grass-start course loops through parkland with steep hills and obstacles; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

Three off-road distances around Derwent Reservoir on 16 May 2027, featuring firm trails and mixed terrain. The 5 km and 5 mile routes allow one controlled dog per runner while the 10 mile completes a full reservoir lap on closed roads.

Trail races around Hulne Park near Alnwick Castle with 5k, 10k, half marathon and junior 2k options, chip timing and finisher medals. Entries are limited and the event is hosted by Northumberland Estate.

A waymarked 100km coastal point to point ultra from the Bamburgh area to Tynemouth Priory with six feed stations, medical cover and full tracking; runners must carry mandatory kit and complete within a 24 hour cut off.

Day 3 of a five day challenge in Durham follows a signed trail route along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral. The seven hour time challenge lets participants choose distances from 3 km upward, with themed medals, distance pins and..

A 104 mile trail ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way with 4611 m of ascent, live GPS tracking and UTMB and ITRA points. The field is limited to 250 places and strict mandatory kit, checkpoint and pacer rules apply.

A 56 mile point to point ultramarathon on the Southern Upland Way from St Johns Town of Dalry to Moffat with 2447m ascent, 400 places, a 20 hour cut off and mandatory kit plus live GPS tracking.

Pooley Bridge Wild Trail Runs returns to the Lake District on 5 June 2027 with a half marathon and a 10 km trail race around Ullswater. The event features live chip timing, finisher items, on-site parking and supports Patterdale Mountain Re..

Obstacle-course weekend at Hopetoun Estate on 6 June 2027 offering Sprint, Super, Beast and a Kids Race, with a Trifecta-in-One-Day option and Tough Mudder Scotland on the same weekend.

A three day multi day ultra running challenge along the Cumbria Way in the Lake District, from Ulverston to Carlisle with overnight stays in Great Langdale and Keswick. Small group format with bag transfer and a host accompanying the team.

An evening route within The Yomp weekend in Kirkby Stephen, the La Sportiva Sunset Stroll is one of six events held at Pennine View Park and forms part of a volunteer-run festival that raises funds for local charities.

A 5k obstacle course at Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 12 June 2027 where participants climb, crawl and slide while raising funds for cancer research. Open to people aged 13 and over with a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Four organised fell-running courses run from Basecamp in Kirkby Stephen as part of a three-day Yomp festival, from a family 10k to the ThruDark 65k Ultra, with GPS tracking, feed stations, catering and camping onsite.

A community 5K run through Stenkrith Park and over the Millennium Bridge in Kirkby Stephen on 13 June 2027. The event includes a warm up at Basecamp, food and music and donates proceeds to the Northern Viaduct Trust.

A trail running event in Teesdale on 4 July 2027 offering 3.5, 9 and 15 mile marked courses with marshals, aid stations and a five hour cut off. The event includes post run yoga, photos, finish mementos and parking options.

A course-marked mountain race from Patterdale covering 57 km with 3700 m ascent, featuring ridge running, Striding and Swirral Edges, and GPS tracking. Entry requires a minimum age of 19 and the event awards ITRA/UTMB points.

A technical *28 km* skyrace with 2700 m of ascent around Helvellyn near Patterdale on 17 July 2027. The route includes hands on rock sections and scrambling and requires demonstrated mountain and climbing experience to enter.

A fully supported, waymarked 100 mile ultramarathon from Glamis Castle to Stirling Castle held 28–30 August 2027, with staffed pit stops, professional medical cover, bag transport and a 48 hour completion window.

A coastal double marathon event on 28-29 August 2027 starting in Berwick upon Tweed and finishing in North Berwick. Routes include 84 km, 42 km and a 10 mile option with signed trails, GPS tracking, staffed rest stops, catering and camping.