Trail Running calendar near Portpatrick 2026-2027

A final Season 4 Lakeland Paws event at Whinlatter offering two marked trail routes to choose from, chip timing, GPX files, and season prize giving. Dogs are allowed with harness rules on the steeper route.

A charity trail event at Pollok Country Park on 10 May 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km multi-terrain routes, manual timing, finishers goody bags, water and first aid, with all profits donated to Bike For Good.

Meelmore is a Hill and Dale mountain race at Meelmore Lodge featuring a 7 km course with 700 m of climb. Open to runners aged 15 and over, the route is unmarked and specific kit and number rules apply.

A 24 hour loop trail event in Inverkip on 16 May 2026 where runners complete as many 5.9 km laps as they wish. The weekend includes camping, live music, food vendors, chip timing and tiered finisher medals.

A 9k road loop in Uplawmoor on 16 May 2026 with varied climbs and a fast downhill finish, organised as a charity event raising funds for Scottish Action for Mental Health.

A 15.5 km hill race on 16 May 2026 starting and finishing at Ormidale Pavilion in Brodick on the Isle of Arran. The route climbs to Goat Fell via the standard tourist path and returns the same way, with mandatory mountain safety kit.

Community 10K, 5K and children's races in Houston, Renfrewshire on 17 May 2026, with chip timing for the 5K and 10K, medals, age-category awards and post-race refreshments.

A hill trail event in Cockermouth featuring a 6 km multi terrain adult race with a timed summit contest and separate junior races with medals sponsored by Holmen. The event is chip timed and has limited parking.

A short, sharp fell race over 3 miles with 820 ft of ascent around Latterbarrow. The event takes place in May with junior and senior starts. Entry is available on the day.

Luke's is a 7 km mountain race with 500 m of climb near Meelmore Lodge on 21 May 2026, part of the Hills and Dales series. The route is unmarked and competitors must meet age and kit requirements.

A rugged fell race on the Isle of Jura covering 28 km with 2,370 m of ascent across seven summits; entry is limited to 250 places and official results and course records are published.

A marked 21.5 km mountain loop in County Louth with 790 m of ascent, following forest tracks, the Poc Fada route and open mountain sections. Level B mandatory kit is required and GPS is not allowed.

A fell running event at Sale Fell on 23 May 2026 featuring a senior 6 mile race, a 6 km U18 race and junior categories U10 to U18, with chip timing, prize categories and recorded course times.

Trail half marathon and 10K in Whinlatter Forest on 24 May 2026. Routes use firm forest trails with steep climbs, wide views of lakes and mountains, live chip timing, and one leashed dog allowed per runner.

MacTuffX Glasgow on 24 May 2026 is a functional fitness race with ten Xercises and repeated runs in Solo, Doubles or Relay formats. Entries are for adults aged 18 and above and include a LITE weight option.

NORN IRON 100 is a multi terrain ultra run in Northern Ireland on 30th May - 31st May 2026, listed as UTMB Index **100M / M** with an iTRA grade of 5 and organised by We Run Wild NI.

A mountain running race in Donard Forest Park covering 10 km with 850 m of ascent, requiring navigation and mandatory safety kit. Checkpoints are marshalled and a cut-off at the Saddle will be enforced.

A 16 km unmarked hill race in the Lowther Hills with 1200 m of climb, limited to 200 runners. Competitors must carry mandatory kit, bring a refillable cup for water stations, and be prepared to navigate open, pathless terrain.

A trail race at Donard Forest Park on 4 June 2026, Millstone covers 8 km with 500 m of climb over partially marked forest paths. Entry is via SiEntries and the event is organised by Newcastle AC.

A 50 km out and back ultramarathon along the Ayrshire coast from Irvine Beach, running on beaches, promenades and trails. Aid stations at 12 km, 25 km and 37 km, drop bag option at 25 km, and finisher medals and goody bags.