Trail Running calendar near Newton Stewart 2025-2026

Join the EpicTrails Halloween 10 km guided trail run around Carbeth and Craigallian Woods on 30 October. This social outing leaves no one behind, fancy dress is optional and a prize awaits the best costume. Bring trail shoes and a torch.

Circle Ullswater on a scenic 20 miles lakeside route or push further on a 24 miles high level fell traverse in a friendly, non competitive event. Staffed checkpoints, clear waymarking and post event tea and cake make for a rewarding day out..

Tinto Hill Race is a scenic, stiff hill challenge: 4.4 miles with about 1500 feet of ascent over wild, partly unmarked ground above 2000 feet. A marked junior race on lower slopes welcomes under 16s with on the day registration.

Join the 89th McConnell Shield cross country at Sixmilewater Park, Ballyclare on 1 November 2025 for lively junior and senior races, chip timing and great club atmosphere. Enjoy a scenic, competitive day hosted by East Antrim Harriers.

Dog friendly trail runs in Dodd Wood offering scenic climbs and views of the Coledale Fells, with 5K and 8K routes over varied forest trails and a steep final descent. Event is currently full.

Take on the scenic 10 mile Derwentwater Ten around the lake in Keswick, a challenging clockwise loop of undulating tarmac. Hosted by Keswick AC from Keswick School, this popular autumn race offers on site facilities and race day support.

Join EpicTrails 6km, a friendly night trail run from Milngavie led by an experienced guide. Bring trail shoes and a headtorch and enjoy a social, regrouping pace along scenic coastal and West Highland Way paths.

Tackle a classic Lake District fell race around the Lickle and Duddon valleys, starting and finishing outside the Blacksmiths Arms in Broughton Mills. Expect steep climbs across 8 km with sweeping views and a friendly pub finish.

Maggie's Chase on 9 November 2025 offers 5 km and 10 km scenic trail races around Kinnaird Village with manual timing and volunteer support. Enjoy post race refreshments and prizes for top finishers.

Join EpicTrails 8 km in Milngavie on 13 November 2025 for a guided, headtorch social run along scenic sections of the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way. Groups are small and friendly so all paces are welcome.

The Tweed Valley Ultra is a multi-terrain ultra running event held in the scenic Tweed Valley, near Peebles, Scotland. It offers two distance options: 50km and 65km, both starting and finishing at the Glentress Peel Visitor Centre. The cour..

Explore local trails by head torch on a guided 10 km night run from Milngavie, winding along the Clyde Coastal Path and parts of the West Highland Way. This friendly social run is led by an experienced guide who keeps the group together and..

Join the classic Sale Fell Race at Sale Fell near Wythop Mill, a testing 3.7 mile fell run with 900 ft of ascent and hilltop views. Friendly to juniors and veterans, it mixes competition with scenic countryside.

Push your limits on scenic trail loops at the Borders 8 hour Challenge at Rock UK Whithaugh Park as you race to complete as many 4.366 mile laps as possible in eight hours. Electronic timing records each lap and finishers earn a prize.

Recce the Lakeland 100 route, 26 miles from Coniston to Buttermere, on 23 November 2025. For confirmed 2026 entrants only; coach transport, medical cover and checkpoints provided, but expect rough ground and possible night finishes.

Join Kong Running for the Kong Winter Series at Stybarrow Dodd on 29 Nov 2025, starting from Thirlmere People's Hall. A classic fell run celebrating the series tenth year run in reverse order, perfect for adventurous winter runners.

Join the Crag Fell Handicap in Ennerdale on 6 December. This scenic 2.5 mile out and back to the summit features staggered handicap starts for a friendly, competitive fell run.

Tackle the scenic but challenging Harmeny AC 7R Multi Terrain Half Marathon on 7 Dec 2025, with trails, rocky sections and marshland. Limited to 140 runners, finishers receive a medal and goody bag.

Join Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl on 7 December 2025 for scenic forest runs with views over Coniston Water. Chip timed 5K and 10K loops with individual starts make this a relaxed dog friendly event for runners with or without dogs.

Join Lakeland Paws Dawn 2 Dusk at Whinlatter Forest on 13 December for a canicross endurance event where solo and pair teams cover as many 7 km laps as daylight allows. Scenic tracks, big climbs and friendly support await you and your dog.