Trail Running calendar near Melrose 2025-2026

The Carlisle City Urban Trail Race is a 10 km running event held in Carlisle, England, starting from The Sands Centre. The course features a mix of on-road and off-road well-established tracks, offering a varied urban trail experience. The..

Join the Lakeland Paws canicross finale at Dodd Wood for a scenic, chip timed forest trail race where dogs lead the way. Choose 8K or 5K routes with flowing wide sections, some narrow steep descents, and the option to run without a dog.

Finish the season at Lakeland Paws Whinlatter, a chip timed trail to the summit of Seat How. Pick from two mixed terrain routes, run with or without your dog, and celebrate season prizes.

Keswick Mountain Festival 15 to 17 May 2026 brings swim, bike, run, hike and triathlon events alongside adventure races, speakers, live music and an outdoor expo. Enjoy food and bars and a sustainability push with no single use cups.

Event overview Derwent Reservoir 5 km and 10 km trail runs take place on Sunday 3 May 2026 at Derwent Waterside Park, Derwent Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Consett (DH8 9TT). The runs start from the south side of the reservoir. Most of the route..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham, part of the Dun Holm Challenge series, is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear with views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a fla..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K, held in May 2026, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Whinlatter Forest within the Lake District National Park. The half marathon covers 13.1 miles featuring tough elevation, ste..

Join the Ayrshire Coast Sunset Ultra on 5 to 6 June 2026, a scenic 50 km out and back from Irvine Beach along coastal beaches and trails. Expect marshalled crossings, aid stations, post race treats, a finisher medal and goody bag.

Ultra Scotland 50 The Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56-mile trail ultra taking place on Saturday 6 June 2026 along the Southern Upland Way. The course is listed with approximately 56 miles distance and around 2447 m of ascent. The race starts at S..

Event overview Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile trail ultramarathon with approximately 4611 m of elevation. The route follows the Southern Upland Way from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels and passes features such as Benbrack, Gateshaw..

Test yourself at the Glentress 8 hour Challenge on 06/06/2026, completing as many 4.366 mile trail laps with big climbs as you can in eight hours. Electronic lap timing and a lively Basecamp add great support.

Run a three day guided ultra along Scotland's West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William, covering 96 miles of rugged Highland scenery. Small groups led by a coach and mountain leader with luggage transfers.

Pooley Bridge Wild Trail Runs take place in Pooley Bridge, at the northern tip of Ullswater in the Lake District. The event offers a Half Marathon (13.1 miles/21.1 km) and a 10 km trail run, with route maps free to view (subject to change)..

The West Highland Way Race will take place in Milngavie on Saturday 20 June 2026. You can run 98 miles.

The Hopper 6,12 & 24 hr Trail Race takes place at Hamsterley Forest in County Durham (The Nest area, DL13 3LN). Runners complete as many laps as they can of a roughly 4.1-mile loop, with about 660 feet of elevation per circuit. The course i..

Join the SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat on 20 June 2026 from Ingram Village Hall, a rugged around 50 mile ultra loop over the big hills of the border region. Remote terrain, GPS tracking and a 24 hour limit make this a true test of endura..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximate..

Event details Chopwell Woods "Burger & Beer" Trail Runs take place at Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1LT, on Saturday 27 June 2026. The venue is a Forestry England site of about 360 hectares next to Rowlands Gill, on the..

Trail Blazer Coastal Edition is a scenic Northumbrian trail run along dunes and gravel, billed as 10K but nearer 12K. Finish at Barn at the Bay with live music, food, drinks and even llamas and no cutoff.

Beat The Bounds in Patterdale is an annual fell challenge that follows the parish boundary across high mountain terrain. Multiple routes suit families or tough 28 mile adventures and proceeds support the local school and church.