Trail Running calendar near Portpatrick 2025-2026

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event held in Galloway, Scotland, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of two to four navigate over three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells and the Awful Hand—climbing more than 4,000 metres. The route o..

Heart of Granite is a classic circular mountain race in Galloway, Scotland, covering 32 km (20 miles) with 1850 m of ascent. The route starts at Caldons Old Campsite in Bargrennan, Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, circumnavigating the hills via Lamachan, the ridge to Curleywee, the Axe Head checkpoint on..

Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile hill race in the Galloway forest region of southwest Scotland, set in the Awful Hand range on the western edge of the Galloway Hills. The route climbs about 2,900 feet to the Merrick summit (the highest mountain south of Ben Lomond at 2,765 ft) via the Fell of Eschonca..

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..

The ACORN Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in southwest Scotland, running from Sandhead to Stranraer along the last section of the Mull of Galloway Trail. The course features coastal paths with stunning views over Luce Bay, dunes, quiet back roads, farmland, woodland, and fin..

Coastal Runners NI host the Clandeboye 10K on the Clandeboye Estate just outside Bangor, County Down. The 10-kilometre race features a mixed terrain course, predominantly gravel tracks with a short trail section climbing to Helens Tower. The scenic estate setting offers a popular venue known for its..

The Causeway Cost Ultra Marathon will take place in Portballintrae on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 42 kilometers.

Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile (85 km) ultratrail marathon along the southern section of Scotland’s West Highland Way, from Milngavie near Glasgow to Tyndrum in the Highlands, through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. In 2025, the event features 2300m of ascent and 2100m of descent, wit..

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a classic two-day navigation and endurance event for teams of two, set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Teams must be totally self-sufficient for the two days, carrying all gear for a night on the hills and camping at an overnight camp with basic facilitie..

SkyRun the Mournes is a three-race skyrunning event set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. It features the Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km) and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km). Elevation gains range from about 1,300m to over 3,500m, with cut-offs of 12, 8 and 4 hours respectively.Ra..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Glazgow to Edinburgh Ultra (G2E Ultra) is a 57-mile ultramarathon with around 231m of elevation, running from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The course follows the River Kelvin, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Canals, and the Water of Leith, passing notable landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Anton..

Comber Cup 2025 is a cross-country running event at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald, Northern Ireland. A regular fixture in the Northern Ireland Cross Country League, it is sponsored by Comber Commercial Centre. The race uses a Ballydrain course (not the Bobby Rea course) and offe..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10k trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The course is a fully marked route through the park grounds, with friendly marshals to guide participants. Walkers are welcome, and the event supports local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, with a donation bu..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Tails: Seat How is a dog-friendly trail running event held in Whinlatter Forest, near Seat How in the Lake District. Participants choose between two marked routes: an 8-kilometre loop with about 360 metres of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a shorter 5-kilometre option wi..

ACORN's Dunky race is a two-lap, 7.5km trail race in Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire near Glasgow. The route winds through autumnal parklands, past two castles, a loch and a World War II anti-aircraft emplacement, with water-edge sections and potential wide views of the Greater..

Lakeland Paws Dogs@Dodd is a dog-friendly trail running event set in Dodd Wood, offering spectacular views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Coledale Fells. The course is fully marked and chip-timed, with GPX downloads available. Runners choose between an 8K loop (about 370m ascent) or a 5K option (a..

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 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..