Trail Running calendar near Newton Stewart 2025-2026

The Morland 'Marathon' is a 30-mile trail ultra event held in the Eden Valley, starting and finishing at Morland Village Hall near Penrith, UK. The course is predominantly off-road, featuring mixed terrain with 3,000 feet of elevation gain. It runs alongside the Pennines to the east and the Howgills..

The Buttermere Trail Race is a scenic 20-kilometre trail run held in Buttermere Village, Cumbria, set within the stunning Buttermere Valley. The course is a single, undulating loop around the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, featuring diverse terrain including lakeshore trails, rocky paths,..

The Northern Traverse® is a challenging 300km self-supported ultra race held in northern England. Starting at St Bees Seafront on the west coast, the route follows Wainwright’s iconic Coast to Coast path, crossing three National Parks and finishing at Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. The course f..

The Grasmere Wild Trail Runs, held in the scenic Lake District at The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, offer a popular annual trail running event over two days in March 2026. The event features a 10km and a 5km trail run, with the 10km route acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the UK, passing..

Lakes Traverse® 2026 is a challenging 100km ultra running event across the Lake District National Park, following Wainwright's Coast to Coast route. Starting at St Bees Seafront on the west coast, the course traverses scenic and rugged terrain including Ennerdale, Borrowdale, Grasmere Common, Grised..

Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32 km) circular mountain race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, Scotland. The course features 1850 meters of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness,..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4,000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, incl..

The Scarpa Great Lakeland 3Day will take place in Threlkeld from Saturday 2 May 2026 to Monday 4 May 2026.

The Lap - Lake Windermere Ultra is a 47-mile (75K) trail ultra marathon circling England's largest lake in the Lake District. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have 24 hours to complete the fully marked, low-level course featuring some of the most runnable and scenic trails in the regio..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Clockwise is a fully way-marked 47-mile (75K) trail ultra around Lake Windermere in the Lake District, England. Open to both runners and walkers, the event offers generous cut-offs and a 24-hour time limit to complete the course, making it an ideal introduction to ultra-di..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon and 10K is a challenging trail running event held in Whinlatter Forest, located in the Lake District, a World Heritage Site. The courses offer stunning views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater, Keswick, and Skiddaw. Runners tackle firm trail paths with signif..

The Scafell Sky Race is a challenging skyrunning event held in the Central Lake District, England. Covering 40km with 2800m of ascent, the race features technical, single-track trails throughout its point-to-point course. Participants traverse iconic Lakeland fells, valleys, and summit England’s hig..

Wild Journeys - West Highland Way 2026 is a multi-day ultra running challenge organized by Running Adventures, taking place along Scotland's iconic West Highland Way. Starting in Milngavie, participants cover approximately 34 miles on day one, passing scenic lochs and climbing Conic Hill with views..

The Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race held in the Lake District, starting from Patterdale. Featuring 3700m of ascent, it is inspired by European sky races and is considered the most technically demanding course-marked race in the region. The route includes traversing three..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging skyrunning event held in Patterdale, within the English Lake District. Covering 28km with 2700m of ascent, the race features highly technical terrain, including hands-on rock scrambling around the Helvellyn Massif. Known for its demanding climbs and th..

The MTC Glaistig is a challenging 31-mile ultra marathon held in Scotland, forming Day 2 of the nine-day Mount to Coast SCOTIA End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Traquair Arms Hotel in Innerleithen and finishes at the Travelodge Edinburgh Airport, featuring a route with approximately 2,793..

The MTC Boggart will take place in Gretna Green on Tuesday 13 July 2027.

MTC Albion is a grueling thirteen-day ultra marathon covering 503 miles from Gretna Green to Lands End, England. Part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series, it averages over 38 miles daily, following a route similar to the classic MTC JOGLE. Each day is themed around English myths and le..