Trail Running calendar near Saint John's Town of Dalry 2026-2027

A traditional parish boundary event in Patterdale on 4 July 2026 with four route choices from a 28 mile full boundary to a family downhill walk, trackers provided and proceeds supporting the local school and church.

A fell race around the Buttermere fells on 4 July 2026 with long and short AL courses, mandatory FRA kit and on-course navigation. Start and finish at Loweswater Village Hall; parking available in Loweswater.

A 15km hill race on 4 July 2026 around Dollar, starting and finishing at the Cricket Pavilion, Dollar Academy. The course runs through Dollar Glen and over several summits with mandatory kit and map recommendations.

A two day mountain navigation competition in the Lake District for teams of two across seven courses with an overnight camp. Entry is limited by per course and overall team caps and competitors must carry required camping and safety equipme..

A linear mountain trail event of about 37 miles along a classic section of the Pennine Way, with checkpoints at Cauldron's Snout, Dufton, Greg's Hut and Garrigill. Entry includes coach transport from Alston and hostel accommodation options.

A 24 km, 680 m ascent fell race from Garrigill that visits the summit of Cross Fell and the source of the River Tees, organised by local volunteers with proceeds to the Langwathby Air Ambulance and Garrigill Village Hall.

Experience a traditional Lakeland gala race featuring a steep 2.3 km course with 300 meters of ascent. This event offers technical fell running for both seniors and juniors at the New Dungeon Ghyll Gala Field.

Run Edinburgh's seven hilltops in a mixed road, trail and hill event that blends urban navigation with racing. Choose your own route between hilltop checkpoints and opt for the competitive Race or the more relaxed Challenge.

Fell race on 5 July 2026 around Skiddaw in the Lake District, based at Keswick Cricket Club. The course is 15.4 km with 960 m of ascent and entry on the day is accepted for a fee of £10.

A 5k muddy obstacle course at Bitts Park on 05 July 2026 that raises funds for Cancer Research UK. Participants climb, crawl and slide through a predominantly flat route; entrants must be 13 or older.

Experience a traditional FRA category AS fell race in Grasmere featuring a 7.4 km course with 700 m of elevation. This 150 runner event offers a direct ascent to Seat Sandal and a flagged descent through the Cumbrian fells.

Take on the Borrowdale School Bash up Bessyboot in the Lake District: a short but fierce 5.2 km with 456 m of climb, offering stunning fell views and a real challenge. Entry on the day, with beer and a burger for every finisher.

A multi-distance trail event in Ambleside with 100k, 55k, 23k and 14k routes through Lake District trails. Ultra races are fully waymarked and marshalled with compulsory kit checks, feed stations and GPS tracking options.

Alva Games is the British Championship hill race on 11 July 2026 near Alva, Stirling, Scotland, covering 1.60 miles with about 1,200 feet of climb and featuring steep upper slopes, thorny gorse and a muddy gully.

Wasdale Fell Race is a long, alpine fell event in the Lake District on 11 July 2026 covering about 34 km with 2750 m ascent. Full FRA kit and a provided tracker are mandatory and several checkpoints have published time limits.

A 10 km race through the historic grounds of Floors Castle in Kelso on 12 July 2026. Mixed road and trail surfaces, a water station near 5 km, finishing refreshments, and medals and goodie bags for all finishers.

Choose from a 5k, 10k, or half marathon on a scenic route through Edinburgh's Holyrood Park. The course includes laps around landmarks like Arthur's Seat on mixed terrain. Dogs are welcome to run alongside participants.

Join the Whinlatter FRA Junior Championships for an exciting day of fell running in Whinlatter Forest Park. With distances ranging from 1.5 km to 5.6 km, this event caters to age groups from Under 10 to Seniors.

A scenic multi-terrain 15 km race in Moffat with a steep mid-race climb and a long downhill finish, open and local prize categories, junior races and a tots dash for under 5s.

A low cost and informal summer fell race in Great Langdale featuring an 8 km route to the summit of Pike of Blisco and an unconventional beer prizegiving.