Trail Running calendar near Portpatrick 2025-2026

We have found 48 Trailruns within 80 miles of Portpatrick. See below where and when you can find the races.

The Fun Run at Moresby Parks Rugby Club in Walkmill Park, West Cumbria, is a family-friendly event featuring 1km, 3km, and 5km trail runs. Set amidst the scenic Walkmill Woods, the course highlights the conservation efforts of the West Cumbria Rivers Trust, with routes passing through woodland and s..

The Calderglen Harriers Trail Running Festival, held at Calderglen Country Park in East Kilbride, offers a variety of trail races including 1k, 3k, 5k, and 10k distances, plus a free toddler dash. The courses run through scenic trails within the park and extend to Langlands Moss for the 10k. The eve..

The Carnlough Quarry Challenge Run is a challenging 5K multi-terrain race held in Carnlough, Northern Ireland. The course starts and finishes in the village center, featuring a climb through a quarry with loose limestone paths, offering scenic views of the coastline and, on clear days, Scotland. Run..

The Spelga Skyline is a challenging 20km NIMRA Championship long race held in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, featuring 1800m of ascent. The course forms a circuit around the mountains surrounding Spelga Reservoir, including summits such as Slievenamuck, Ott Mountain, Slieve Loughshannagh, a..

The Darren Holloway Memorial Race, known as the Buttermere Horseshoe, is a challenging fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Loweswater Village Hall. It features two courses: a long 35.5 km route with 2515 m ascent and a shorter 20.8 km course with 1518 m ascent, bo..

July 2025

The CFRA Wasdale Fell Race is a challenging and scenic fell running event held in Wasdale, in the heart of the Lake District, England. Covering approximately 34 km (21.1 miles) with 2,750 meters (9,022 feet) of ascent, it is known as one of the hardest and most iconic fell races. The course features..

The Cairn Table Hill Race is a challenging 7.2km hill race held in East Ayrshire, Scotland, starting from the Walkers Car Park in Muirkirk. This event takes runners up one of Ayrshire's finest hills, featuring rough, unmarked terrain that requires fell shoes and self-reliance, as there is no course..

The Eskdale Mixed Fell Relay is a challenging fell running team relay event held in the scenic Eskdale valley of the Lake District, hosted by Black Combe Runners. Teams of eight runners, mixed by gender and age categories, compete across four legs totaling approximately 23.8 miles (38.3 km) with 7,5..

The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival, presented by Gateley, takes place on July 27, 2025, in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. The event offers a 10K and a half marathon, both starting within the scenic grounds of Hillsborough Castle. The courses wind through surrounding forest areas and..

The ACORN Rouken Glen Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held in Rouken Glen Country Park, a historic 143-acre park located about 10km south of Glasgow. The race covers roughly 8km, consisting of two 4km laps that traverse a multi-terrain course featuring some mud, inclines, declines, and fa..

August 2025

The K12 Ultra Marathon is a 12-hour endurance running event held at Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock on August 3, 2025. Participants run a roughly 4km circular course featuring mixed terrain with some hill sections, primarily on park paths. The goal is to cover the greatest distance within the..

The Lurig Challenge Run is a 3.8-mile off-road race held annually as part of the Heart of the Glens Festival in Northern Ireland. The course challenges participants to run to the summit of Lurig, which stands at 1,073 feet, before descending back to the start. Known for its breathtaking views and wa..

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 221 miles.

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Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon following the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's Great Trail, from Portpatrick on the west coast to Cockburnspath in the east. The race covers diverse terrain including mountains, valleys, and forests of the Southern Uplands, with 12 checkpoi..

The Salomon Buttermere Skyline is a challenging 27km trail running event set in the scenic Buttermere fells of the Lake District, UK. The course features a classic mountain loop that includes iconic Wainwright summits such as Red Pike, High Stile, Hay Stacks, Dale Head, and Robinson. Runners navigat..

The Brodick Glencloy Trail on the Isle of Arran is a scenic 10K trail race featuring mostly rough footpaths and forestry roads, with an ascent of about 600 feet. Starting and finishing at Ormidale Sports Field in Brodick, the course winds through West Mayish estate, the Old Lamlash Road footpath, an..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a challenging 6.5km event with 425m of ascent, held annually at the Showfield in Braithwaite near Keswick in the English Lake District. The race features two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow fells, with a flagged and mandatory route through fields and check..

September 2025

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a 40-mile race held in Ayrshire, Scotland, showcasing some of the region's stunning scenery. Starting at Glenbuck Loch near Muirkirk and finishing at Riverside Stadium in Ayr, the course is mostly off-road with rural paths, some quiet road sections, and a tarmac f..

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

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Galloway, Scotland, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4000 meters. The course offers stunning..