Trail Running calendar near Newton Stewart 2025-2026

The Sale Fell Race, organized by Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event taking place on November 22, 2025, at Sale Fell near Wythop Mill. The race features a main route of 3.7 miles with an elevation gain of 900 feet, alongside junior races for various age categories. Participa..

The Crag Fell Handicap Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in Bleach Green, Ennerdale. This race features a distance of 2.5 miles with an elevation gain of 1345 feet, making it a Category AS race. Participants must prepare adequately with essential..

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl Dec is a dog-friendly trail running event held in Grizedale Forest, near Coniston Water in the Lake District. The Lakeland Paws Series 4 offers two course choices: a 10K loop with about 250m of ascent, and a shorter 5K route with around 180m of ascent. The routes run on..

Lakeland Paws Dawn 2 Dusk is a canicross event based at Whinlatter Forest, England’s only mountain forest. The format centers on 7 km loops with around 300 m of vertical gain, which participants aim to complete as many times as possible within daylight hours. The course is not flat, offering stunnin..

Cairnsmore Hill Race is a winter mountain running event in the Southern Galloway hills, based at Muirfad Farm, Palnure, near Newton Stewart. The circular route is about 17.5 km (11 miles) with 800 m ascent, heading out over Knocktim to climb through the Door of Cairnsmore, along the Knee of Cairnsmo..

The Wansfell Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging running event set in the scenic Lake District. The race features a 3.14 km (2.1 miles) out-and-back route with a significant climb of 405 meters (1329 feet). Starting from Stock Ghyll Lane, participants face a steep ascent followed..

The Brampton Trail Run is a 7-kilometre trail race held on the edge of Brampton, Cumbria. The course features an undulating, mostly off-road route with varied terrain and stunning views, making trail shoes advisable due to potential mud. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and fol..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails South is a forest-based running event held in Whinlatter Forest on the south side of the forest. The marked route offers two distance options: a 10k with about 380m of ascent, and a shorter 5k route with around 200m of ascent. The course blends forest roads and trails..

ACORN South By Five - Bellahouston Park is the Bellahouston Park leg of Acorn Trails’ South By Five series, a 5km run held across six Glasgow parks over 12 weeks. The Bellahouston race is part of the circuit, with options to enter individual events or the full series; five of six races must be compl..

Lakeland Paws Grizedale Growl takes place at Grizedale Forest in Cumbria (LA22 0QJ) on Sunday 8 February 2026, offering two dog-friendly trail options: a 10-kilometre loop with around 260 metres of ascent, and a shorter 6-kilometre route with about 150 metres of vert. Described as the most runnable..

The Glasgow 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run takes place on Glasgow Green, near Nelson's Column, Glasgow. Entrants choose 5k (one lap), 10k (two laps) or a half marathon (four laps plus an extra 1.1km). The course is flat and mostly on paths, with one trail section; buggy-friendly and whe..

North Lakes Half Marathon & 10KM, staged by Wild Deer Events with Timing Up North, is a road-running event in the Lorton Valley near Cockermouth, in the Lake District. It offers two distances: a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles), with routes described as fastish and largely on quiet c..

Whinlatter Moon Runner is a 10k Head Torch Trail Race in Whinlatter Forest, Cumbria, within the Lake District. The winter night atmosphere — moonlight through trees and frost — feels wild but peaceful, with a fully marked course that rewards focus and balance. The route is notably hilly, using hard-..

Glentress Trail Races sit in Glentress Forest near Peebles in the Scottish Borders, about an hour from Edinburgh. The event offers three distances: 21km, 10km and a new 5km for 2026. The 21k course combines forest singletrack and MTB trail sections, with around 633m ascent and features such as The G..

Glentress Trail Marathon is a demanding mountain-trail race held in Glentress Forest in the Scottish Borders, between Peebles and Innerleithen, about an hour from Edinburgh. Runners complete two 21k laps of the Glentress route, totaling around 42k with roughly 1,260m of ascent. The course blends for..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails Night Run takes place in Whinlatter Forest and is Lakeland Paws’ inaugural night-time event. The course offers two options: a fully marked 10k route with about 380m of ascent, and a 5k option with around 200m of ascent. The undulating forest roads and trails are descri..

Culzean Castle Trail Runs take place at Culzean Castle and Country Park in Ayrshire, on Scotland’s west coast (Maybole, KA19 8LE). The event offers three trail distances—5km, 10km, and a half-marathon (approximately 13.1 miles)—with routes designed for a range of ages and abilities. The course trave..

CBTE Morland 'Marathon' is a 30-mile trail ultra for runners and walkers, starting and finishing in Morland village near Penrith (CA10 3AS). The largely off-road route covers mixed terrain with about 3000 ft of elevation, hugging the Pennines to the east and the Howgills to the south. It traverses t..

Set in the Buttermere Valley, the Buttermere Trail Race is a 20-kilometre circular trail around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, framed by dramatic fells. The route suits all abilities, with the course fully marked so no navigation is required. It blends lakeside trails, hard-packed rock..

Grasmere Wild Trail Runs is a two-day Lake District event based at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria. The Saturday Trail Runs feature a beloved 10km route and a 5km option, with the 10km looping through Grasmere Village, Grasmere Water, Rydal Water and past Rydal Caves. The event is Canic..