Trail Running calendar near Sandhead 2025-2026

Old Crown Round is a category AL fell race organized by Northern Fells Running Club. Based in Hesket Newmarket at the Old Crown Pub, the 36km course climbs about 2200m and loops through the high Northern Fells of the Lake District. Checkpoints are placed on Carrock Fell, Blencathra, Skiddaw House, S..

Blencathra Marathon is a 26.5-mile circular fell race organized by Charm Bracelet Trail Events. Starting and finishing in Caldbeck, the route climbs nearly 6000 feet and passes five Wainwright summits: Bowscale Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Knott, and High Pike. It suits experienced fell run..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event held in Galloway, Scotland, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of two to four navigate over three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells and the Awful Hand—climbing more than 4,000 metres. The route o..

Heart of Granite is a classic circular mountain race in Galloway, Scotland, covering 32 km (20 miles) with 1850 m of ascent. The route starts at Caldons Old Campsite in Bargrennan, Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, circumnavigating the hills via Lamachan, the ridge to Curleywee, the Axe Head checkpoint on..

Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile hill race in the Galloway forest region of southwest Scotland, set in the Awful Hand range on the western edge of the Galloway Hills. The route climbs about 2,900 feet to the Merrick summit (the highest mountain south of Ben Lomond at 2,765 ft) via the Fell of Eschonca..

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a 40-mile race held in Ayrshire, Scotland, showcasing some of the region's stunning scenery. Starting at Glenbuck Loch near Muirkirk and finishing at Riverside Stadium in Ayr, the course is mostly off-road with rural paths, some quiet road sections, and a tarmac f..

Helvellyn and the Dodds is a 24 km (14.9 miles) fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club, starting from Fornside Farm. The route climbs 1337 m (4386 ft) and follows an out-and-back course across the Helvellyn range. After a short uphill road section, runners ascend through open fell land to a st..

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..

Coastal Runners NI host the Clandeboye 10K on the Clandeboye Estate just outside Bangor, County Down. The 10-kilometre race features a mixed terrain course, predominantly gravel tracks with a short trail section climbing to Helens Tower. The scenic estate setting offers a popular venue known for its..

The Causeway Cost Ultra Marathon will take place in Portballintrae on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 42 kilometers.

Highland Fling Race is a 53-mile (85 km) ultratrail marathon along the southern section of Scotland’s West Highland Way, from Milngavie near Glasgow to Tyndrum in the Highlands, through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. In 2025, the event features 2300m of ascent and 2100m of descent, wit..

The Thornthwaite Round is a 15.6 km fell-running event run by Keswick Athletic Club, staged at Thornthwaite in the Lake District near Keswick. The course covers forest tracks/paths and open fell, climbing about 870 m, and includes checkpoints at Lord’s Seat, Broom Fell, Brown How, Whinlatter and Sea..

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a classic two-day navigation and endurance event for teams of two, set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Teams must be totally self-sufficient for the two days, carrying all gear for a night on the hills and camping at an overnight camp with basic facilitie..

13 Valleys Ultra is a Lake District National Park trail challenge offering four distances: 2 Valleys Trail 22.4 km, 5 Valleys Ultra 58.4 km, 7 Valleys Ultra 110.3 km, and 13 Valleys Ultra 184.3 km. The route uses fully way-marked paths with regular check-points and feed stations, weaving through Bor..

SkyRun the Mournes is a three-race skyrunning event set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. It features the Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km) and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km). Elevation gains range from about 1,300m to over 3,500m, with cut-offs of 12, 8 and 4 hours respectively.Ra..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Glazgow to Edinburgh Ultra (G2E Ultra) is a 57-mile ultramarathon with around 231m of elevation, running from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The course follows the River Kelvin, the Forth and Clyde Canal, the Union Canals, and the Water of Leith, passing notable landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Anton..

Comber Cup 2025 is a cross-country running event at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald, Northern Ireland. A regular fixture in the Northern Ireland Cross Country League, it is sponsored by Comber Commercial Centre. The race uses a Ballydrain course (not the Bobby Rea course) and offe..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10k trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The course is a fully marked route through the park grounds, with friendly marshals to guide participants. Walkers are welcome, and the event supports local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, with a donation bu..

Runner Retreats Lake District, hosted by RunThrough UK, is set at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick (CA12 5XQ). The October 2025 weekend runs Friday to Sunday, 17–19 October, with 2 nights of luxury accommodation options (double or single occupancy) priced at £200. Designed as a luxury runne..