Trail Running calendar near Portpatrick 2024-2025

The ACORN Rouken Glen Trail Race is set to take place at Rouken Glen Country Park, a historic 143-acre park located south of Glasgow. The race will cover a multi-terrain route of approximately 8km, with some inclines, declines, and paved sections. Registration starts at 9:45 am, with the race beginn..

The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival is set to take place on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in County Down. The event offers a variety of races including a U16 5k, adult 5k, 10k, and half marathon. Participants will have the opportunity to run through the cas..

The Carnlough Quarry 5K is an exciting multi-terrain running event set in the picturesque village of Carnlough. Participants will navigate a challenging course that begins on a concrete road and transitions into the quarry, featuring loose limestone paths and stunning coastal views. The route includ..

The "Waterfoot to Ballycastle" event, organized by We Run Wild NI, is a trail marathon and half marathon taking place on August 3, 2024. The marathon starts in Waterfoot and finishes in Ballycastle, covering a challenging course through Glenariff Forest and over Trostan, with 90% of the route being ..

The Seven Sevens Race is a challenging mountain running event set in the scenic Mournes, featuring a course that covers 30.5 km with an ascent of 2600 m. Scheduled for August 3, 2024, this race is designed for experienced runners, as it requires strong navigation skills and fitness levels due to the..

The Moffat Chase Hill Race is a challenging running event covering approximately 20 miles with 6,500 feet of climbing. Scheduled for August 3, 2024, the race features a scenic route that includes several summits such as Hind Hill and Hartfell. Participants must adhere to specific cut-off times at de..

The Crawfordsburn 5k Trail Race is an exciting running event scheduled for August 7, 2024, at Crawfordsburn Country Park. Open to athletes aged 13 and over, the race features a scenic, undulating trail that combines gravel, tarmac, and grass paths. Participants can register online until August 6, wi..

The "Race Across Scotland" is a 215-mile ultramarathon organized by GB Ultras, traversing the Southern Upland Way from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. This challenging event features 12 checkpoints and a 100-hour cut-off time, requiring participants to navigate mountains, valleys, and forests. Runners..

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 10 August 2024. You can run 221 miles.

The Lurig Challenge Run is a thrilling off-road race taking place on August 10, 2024, as part of the Heart of the Glens Festival. Participants will experience a unique challenge as they ascend Lurig Mountain, reaching a height of 1,073 feet, and enjoy breathtaking views before making a rapid descent..

The Scrabo Hill Race is a challenging short-distance running event taking place in Scrabo Country Park, Newtownards. Scheduled for August 15, 2024, this race covers a distance of 7.2 km (4.5 miles) with an ascent of 365 meters (1200 feet). Participants will navigate a figure-eight course featuring f..

The Blackwood 10K Trail Run, organized by Dumfries Running Club, is set to take place on August 18, 2024. This event is a Scottish Athletics Permit Event, adhering to UK Athletics rules, and features a scenic trail run. Participants can expect medals for all finishers, along with food and drinks pro..

The Brodick Glencloy Trail on the Isle of Arran is a scenic 10K running event that takes participants through a beautiful route starting at Ormidale Sports Field. The course features a mix of terrain, with only a small portion on tarmac, making trail shoes with grip essential. Runners will ascend ap..

The Barrow - Keswick Show Fell Race is an annual event organized by the Keswick Athletic Club, held on Bank Holiday Monday in Braithwaite, Keswick. The race covers approximately 6.5 km with 425 meters of ascent, featuring two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow. The route is flagged and includes ma..

The Salomon Buttermere Skyline is a challenging trail running event inspired by the iconic skyline of the Lake District's Buttermere fells. The route covers 27km and includes summits like Red Pike, High Stile, Hay Stacks, Dale Head, and Robinson, offering technical trails and stunning Lakeland views..

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a challenging 40-mile race set against the stunning backdrop of Ayrshire, Scotland. Scheduled for September 14, 2024, participants will traverse a mix of off-road rural paths and quiet roads, with checkpoints every 10 miles offering refreshments and support. Runne..

The Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10K is a running event set in the picturesque Clandeboye Estate outside Bangor Co.Down. The race features a mixed terrain course of gravel paths and a small trail section leading up to Helens Tower. Organized by Coastal Runners NI, participants can enjoy a finishers ..

The Lyon Equipment Lake District Mountain Trial is a challenging fellrunning event that tests participants' mountaineering skills, stamina, and navigational abilities across difficult terrain. Established in 1952, it is the longest-running event of its kind in Great Britain. The trial features three..

The Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile running event set in the scenic Galloway forest region of southwest Scotland, featuring a challenging climb of 2,900 feet. Participants will ascend the highest mountain south of Ben Lomond, the Merrick, at 2,765 feet. The race begins and ends at Bruce’s Stone in Gl..

The ACORN Sandhead 10 is a ten-mile multi-terrain race taking place along the scenic Mull of Galloway Trail, from Sandhead to Stranraer. Participants will enjoy a picturesque route that includes sandy beaches, dunes, quiet back roads, and views over Loch Ryan. The event features well-marked paths, r..