Trail Running calendar near Saint John's Town of Dalry 2025-2026

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 La Sportiva Lake District Mountain Trial, held at Side Farm in Patterdale, is a challenging fell running event testing mountaineering skills, stamina, and navigation over difficult and often hazardous terrain. Established in 1952, it is the longest-running event of its kind in Great Britain. The..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging fell running event held in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Tilberthwaite Farm. The race covers approximately 22 km (12.4 miles) with a climb of 1535 meters (4003 feet) over a new route introduced in 2025. The course..

The Run of the Mill is a challenging 14.6 km race with 966 meters of ascent, held in Alva Glen near the Ochils Woodland Park in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The course starts and finishes at Alva Glen, passing through scenic footpaths to Tillicoultry, then ascending several summits including Andrew G..

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 Arrochar 10k is a scenic and varied terrain race held in Arrochar, Argyll, Scotland. The 10-kilometer course features a mix of track, forest roads, and paths, including a significant hill offering views over Loch Long. Runners cross the A83 trunk road with marshals' guidance and finish alongside..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided recce event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this 11-mile route features approximately 6,000 feet of ascent, covering key terrain including Helvellyn, Fairfield, and the..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6km (9.7 miles) fell and trail running event held near Keswick, starting and finishing at Thornthwaite Church. The course features 870m of ascent over forest tracks, flagged paths, and open fell terrain, passing through checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How..

The 13 Valleys Ultra is a trail running event held in the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK. Participants can choose from four distances: 22.4 km (2 Valleys Trail), 58.4 km (5 Valleys), 110.3 km (7 Valleys), and 184.3 km (13 Valleys). The routes traverse multiple va..

The Orton Fell Race is a 10 km (6.2 miles) fell running event held at Orton C of E Primary School in the UK. The course features a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), offering a challenging terrain for participants. The race is licensed by the Fell Runners Association under UK Athletics rules and includ..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is a challenging 30 km (18 miles) hill running event held annually in the scenic Scottish Borders, starting from the historic Traquair House in Innerleithen and finishing at Broughton Ales brewery in Broughton Village. Featuring approximately 1500 meters (4900 feet) of as..

The Wild Deer Scottish Trail Runs at Dalkeith Country Park offer a scenic trail running event just a few miles from Edinburgh. Set within a historic 1000-acre estate, the event features multiple distances: 5km, 10km, half marathon (two laps), marathon (four laps), and an ultra marathon of 32.5 miles..

The TriWorks Floors Castle Trail Race, held on September 28, 2025, takes place in the scenic Scottish Borders at Floors Castle, Scotland's largest inhabited castle. The event offers three trail running distances: a 10km race (two laps of a 5km course), a 5km race (one lap), and a Junior 3km race for..

The Charm Bracelet 100 is a challenging 104-mile ultra marathon held in Dufton, Cumbria, UK, following some of the finest national trails including the Pennine Way, Teesdale Way, King Charles III coastal path, and the Cleveland Way. The route features over 6,000 feet of elevation, mostly downhill, a..

The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay will take place in Glenridding on Saturday 4 October 2025.

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..

The Manor Water Hill Race, organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club, is a challenging 9.3-mile (15 km) hill running event held near Peebles, Scotland. The course features 2,130 feet (650 m) of ascent, starting near Woodhouse Farm and following a route through Glack Hope, White Knowe, Whitelaw Hill, a..

The Langdale Horseshoe is a challenging fell race held in Great Langdale, Lake District, starting near the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Covering 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with 1450m (4600ft) of ascent, the course features rough, rocky, and slippery terrain with many pathless sections, demanding strong naviga..