Trail Running calendar near Melrose 2025-2026

Born 2B Wild III is a 5k (ish) trail race set in Hamsterley Forest, open to participants of all abilities. The route promises an immersive nature experience with mud, hills, and obstacles, and may include follow-the-trail sections. The even..

Event overview The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra 2026 is an ultra trail event on 8 March 2026 that follows the Northumberland coastline. Distances offered include: 54km Ultra 27km Ultra The route starts near Bamburgh Castle and fin..

Take on the CBTE Morland Marathon, a 30 mile trail ultra through the Eden Valley and along the edge of the Yorkshire Dales on 8 March 2026. Expect mixed off road terrain, 3000 ft of ascent, waterfalls, stone circles and finishers medals.

Event overview Tyne Bridges to Boundaries Ultra is scheduled for 14 March 2026 and is organised by Greener Miles Running. This is the third running of the event. The course distance is 34 miles. Entry is open from 15 March 2025 and closes o..

Event location and overview The Alnwick Castle Trail Runs take place on 15 March 2026 at Alnwick Castle, The Peth, Alnwick NE66 2LA. The runs start and finish outside the castle and follow trails that pass through Hulne Park, Priory, and pa..

Buttermere Trail Race 2026 The event takes place in Buttermere Village, Cumbria on 22 March 2026. The route is a circular trail around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water. The advertised distance is 20 kilometres, run as one lap wit..

Run The Pendulum 2026 in the wild Cheviot Hills, an 11 mile timed trail climbing 3,689 ft that visits Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot. Expect epic highland views, mountain rescue support and medals for finishers.

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within seven hours, with..

Dales Traverse 2026 is 55 km ultra on 29 March following Wainwrights coast to coast from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond through the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales. Expect wild uplands, a finish beneath Richmond Castle and self sufficiency.

Run around Whinlatter Top on wide, rolling forest tracks with 9k and 12k options at the Lakeland Paws Tour de Whinlatter. Chip timing and dogs welcome for a relaxed, springtime challenge.

Event details The Stanhope Trail Races take place on 11 April 2026 at Stanhope Showground, Unthank Park, Stanhope, County Durham, DL13 2PQ. All races start and finish in Stanhope and use routes within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding..

Tackle the 35th Allendale Challenge, a scenic but tough 26 mile loop in the North Pennines that raises funds for North of Tyne Mountain Rescue. Expect rugged terrain, great views and chip timing for extra safety and accurate finish times.

RunThrough Lake District Trail Running Festival offers 53k and 23k routes around Derwent Water and classic fells for breathtaking lake and summit views. Enjoy live tracking for ultras, chip timed results, a themed medal and a hot meal.

RAF Spadeadam Blue Streak Trail Run takes place at RAF Spadeadam. It offers two off-road routes: 14 miles and 11 km, open to competitors aged 16 and over. The course runs on an active RAF station, with views of launch platforms, military eq..

Event overview Beecraigs Backyard Ultra takes place 25–26 April 2026 at Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. The event uses the Backyard Ultra format: all entrants run the same loop in sequence and must complet..

Event overview The Forth Ultra and Team Relay takes place on 25 April 2026. The event is a circular ultramarathon of 44 miles / 71 km with total ascent and descent of 1,739 ft. It is waymarked and mixed terrain: about 85% road and 15% trail..

Beyond Newcastle offers 55 km ultra and 25 km trail routes that start and finish at the Swing Bridge on Newcastle Quayside. Expect riverside and woodland views, waymarked routes with feed stations, chip timing and a finishers medal.

Event overview 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..

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 wi..

Event 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 pi..