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

Tackle the Swirral Grind 850, a challenging uphill only 6 km climb with 850 m ascent to Helvellyn's Swirral Edge. Set in the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site, the event includes professional safety support and a quirky seed bomb fin..

Tackle the iconic Helvellyn circuit in the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra, a 57 km mountain challenge with 3700 m of ascent across Striding Edge and Swirral Edge. Expect rugged terrain, checkpoints, GPS tracking and hearty vegan soup at the finish..

Place Fell 15 in Patterdale is a scenic 15 km trail around Ullswater with about 680 m of ascent, offering semi technical trails and stunning fell views. Part of the Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend, it mixes fast runnable sections with testing c..

Run the iconic St Sunday Sky Race in the Lake District, a 29 km mountain trail with 2050 m of ascent across St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells. Fully marked course with tracking, aid stations and a hearty post race meal.

Epic 28 km skyrace on Helvellyn with 2700 m of ascent over knife edge ridgelines, graded scrambles and loose scree slopes. Entry is limited and vetted, so only experienced mountain runners should apply.

Classic Lake District ultra races from Coniston offering 100 mile and 50 mile trail challenges across rugged fells and scenic passes. Expect demanding terrain, checkpoints and a true fell running experience for seasoned ultrarunners.

Take on the classic Ambleside fell race near Rydal Park, a short but sharp climb to a rocky summit set in Lakeland scenery. Open to seniors and juniors with age categories, this BOFRA counter promises a stiff test of speed and stamina.

Run Isaac's Tea Trail Ultra Backwards, a 37 miles loop in the wild North Pennines with about 4800 ft of climb and a 12 hour time limit. Mostly self navigating, the route has checkpoints, event tracking and a finisher mug.

Join the Farleton Knott fell race on Sunday 2 August 2026 for a steep 2.6 mile 4.2 km climb and descent with rewarding views from the top. Fast and scenic, the event welcomes juniors through seniors and has on site parking for a small fee.

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 8 August 2026.

Race Across Scotland is a legendary multi day 215 mile ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath, with over 7200 m of ascent. Entries are by application, places are limited and a waitlist is open.

Join Maverick Race in the Ochil Hills from University of Stirling for scenic trails through Hermitage Wood and up Black Hill. Distances from 5 km to 49 km with marked, timed courses, aid stations, free parking and a finisher medal.

Run a scenic 13.65 mile half around Morland on 16 August 2026, mostly off road through rivers, woodlands and Eden Valley villages. Partially self navigated with mixed terrain and a finisher medal and t shirt included.

Tackle the classic Hartsop Hop in Patterdale, a rugged 19.5 km fell race with 1370 m ascent across open moor and stony paths. Expect steep climbs, scenic ridges and tough checkpoints for a true fell running challenge.

Take on the Blencathra Marathon, a scenic mountain marathon from Caldbeck that climbs five Wainwright summits, delivering sweeping Lakeland views and a serious challenge. GPS tracking, a finisher medal and a warm village welcome await.

THE LAP circumnavigates Lake Windermere in about 47 miles of runnable, flowing trails for runners and walkers. With a 24 hour time limit and full support including aid stations, GPS tracking and a finisher's meal, it offers a friendly ultra..

The River Ayr Way is a scenic 44 mile trail from Glenbuck Loch to the sea at Ayr, winding through river valleys rich in wildlife. Each September runners tackle the 40 mile River Ayr Way Challenge ultramarathon.

The The Maverick Lakes X-Trail will take place in Grasmere on Saturday 19 September 2026. This trail is organized by Maverick Race. You can run between 14 and 52 kilometers.

Run the Lake District on trails and fells, from a scenic 22 km to the epic 184 km 13 Valleys ultra, all way marked and supported. ITRA registered with Western States qualifying races and part of fees support the Lake District Foundation.

Orton Fell Race returns to Orton on 26 September 2026, a scenic but testing 10 km / 6.2 miles with 258 m climb. Solo runners and teams of three welcome; entries open 19 Oct 2025 and junior races run on the day.