Trail Running calendar near Portpatrick 2025-2026

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

The Seven Sevens Race is a challenging mountain running event held in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, starting from Greenhill YMCA. This 30.5 km race features a demanding 2600m ascent, covering the seven highest peaks in the Mourne Mountains. The 2025 edition follows a clockwise course and is part of t..

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 features a challenging ascent to the summit of Lurig, which stands at 1,073 feet, offering runners spectacular panoramic views before a fast descent back to th..

Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon that follows the full length of Scotland's Southern Upland Way, a renowned national trail. Starting at the scenic Portpatrick Harbour on the west coast, runners traverse mountains, valleys, and deep forests across the Southern Uplands, fin..

The Salomon Buttermere Skyline is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Lake District, specifically around Buttermere. The race features a classic mountain loop covering approximately 27 kilometers, traversing the iconic Buttermere fells. Participants tackle notable summits including R..

The Scrabo Hill Race is a short-distance trail running event held at Scrabo Country Park in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Covering 7.2 km (4.5 miles) with an ascent of 365 meters (1200 feet), the race features a challenging figure-of-eight course over two laps. Runners navigate forest trails, narro..

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 Brodick’s Ormidale Sports Field, the course winds through West Mayish estate, climbs a hill between Brodick and..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a challenging 6.5km event with 425m of ascent, held annually at the Showfield in Braithwaite, Keswick, in the English Lake District. The race features a scenic course running over fields and two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow fells, with flagged routes an..

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 4000 meters. The classic route offers stunning 360-degree views..

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, Scotland. The course features 1850 meters of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, the Murde..

The Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile hill running event held in the Galloway Forest region of southwest Scotland, featuring a challenging 2,900ft ascent. The race route starts and finishes at Bruce’s Stone in Glentrool, climbing notable peaks including the Fell of Eschoncan, Bennan Hill, Benyellary, a..

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 La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial is a prestigious annual fell running event held in the Lake District, with the 70th edition set for September 2025 at Side Farm, Patterdale. It features challenging mountain terrain and demanding courses that test navigation, stamina, and route choice. Th..

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..

The Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10K is a scenic running event held at the beautiful Clandeboye Estate near Bangor, County Down. The race features a mixed terrain course primarily on gravel paths, with a short trail section leading up to Helens Tower, offering a varied and engaging route. Organized..

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

The Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile (85 km) ultra trail marathon held annually in Scotland, traversing the southern section of the iconic West Highland Way through Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. The point-to-point course runs from Milngavie near Glasgow to the village of Tyndrum, featur..

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a renowned two-day navigation and endurance event held in the scenic Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Teams of two navigate courses ranging from 35km to 55km, visiting control points in order but choosing their own routes. A unique feature is the overnight camp o..

The Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra is a 57-mile ultra marathon starting at Glasgow's Riverside Museum and finishing at Edinburgh Athletics Track. The course is predominantly flat and fast, following canal towpaths, tarmac, and concrete paths, passing landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Antonine Wal..

SkyRun the Mournes is a premier skyrunning event held in the scenic Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Featuring three challenging race distances—Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km), and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km)—the event offers elevation gains ranging from 1,300m to over 3,500m. Parti..