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

The Glenmore 24 Trail Race is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held in the scenic Glenmore Forest near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. The course features a 4-mile loop starting at the Hayfield, winding through forest trails and passing Loch Morlich, offering a fully off-road exp..

The Loweswater Show Fell Race, organized by the Cumberland Fell Runners, is a challenging event set to take place at New House Farm, Lorton, Cockermouth. This race features a route of 2.6 miles with an elevation gain of 1001 feet, catering to both junior and senior runners. Participants must meet sp..

The Cove & Kilcreggan 10K is a scenic and challenging running and walking event held on the picturesque peninsula near Helensburgh, Scotland. Scheduled for September 7, 2025, the event features a 10K run and walk starting and finishing at Cove Burgh Hall. The course includes mixed terrain, beginning..

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a challenging 40-mile race set against the stunning backdrop of Ayrshire, Scotland. Participants will traverse a mix of off-road rural paths and quiet roads, with checkpoints every 10 miles offering refreshments and support. The event includes a relay option, allo..

THE LAP - Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise is a fully way-marked 47-mile trail ultra around Lake Windermere in the Lake District, starting from Low Cunsey Farm near Ambleside, Cumbria. Open to both runners and walkers aged 16 and over, the event offers generous cut-offs, making it ideal for those new..

Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32km) circular race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart. The course features 1850m of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, the Murder Hole, and the s..

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 course offers stunning 360-degree views, inclu..

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

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 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 dangerous terrain. Established in 1952, it is the longest-running event of its kind in Great Britain. The..

The ACORN Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held annually in southwest Scotland, starting from Sandhead and finishing in Stranraer. The route follows the last section of the Mull of Galloway Trail, featuring stunning coastal views along Luce Bay, dunes, quiet back roads, farmland,..

The Three Shires Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging 22km (12.4 miles) mountain running event with a 1,535m (4,003ft) ascent, held annually in September. The race starts and finishes at Tilberthwaite Farm, passing through notable points such as Lingmoor, Pike of Blisco, Three Shir..

The Run of the Mill is a challenging running event organized by the Ochil Hill Runners, taking place in Alva Glen. Participants will cover a distance of 14.6 km with an elevation gain of 966 meters, navigating through the scenic Ochils Woodland Park. The race includes checkpoints at notable summits..

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

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 safety precautions before continuing th..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided running event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this recce covers an 11-mile section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route, including Helvellyn, Fairfield, and the descent to..

The 13 Valleys Ultra is a trail running event held in the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in England. Participants can choose from four distances: 22 km (2 Valleys Trail), 55 km (5 Valleys), 110 km (7 Valleys), and 180 km (13 Valleys), covering between 2 and 13 of the regio..

The Orton Fell Race is a challenging running event taking place at Orton C of E Primary School. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the race features a distance of 10 km (6.2 miles) with a climb of 258 meters (846 feet), categorized as a BS race. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and entry f..

The Two Breweries Hill Race is an annual running event held in the scenic Scottish Borders, covering a challenging 30 km (18 miles) route with an ascent of 1500m (4900ft). Starting at Traquair House and finishing at Broughton Ales, the race celebrates local breweries and the spirit of hill running...