Trail Running calendar near Sandhead 2025-2026

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 221 miles.

The Seven Sevens Race is a challenging mountain running event held in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, starting from Greenhill YMCA. This 30.5 km race features a demanding 2600m ascent, covering the seven highest peaks in the Mourne Mountains. The 2025 edition follows a clockwise course and is part of t..

The Lurig Challenge Run is a 3.8-mile off-road race held annually as part of the Heart of the Glens Festival in Northern Ireland. The course features a challenging ascent to the summit of Lurig, which stands at 1,073 feet, offering runners spectacular panoramic views before a fast descent back to th..

Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon that follows the full length of Scotland's Southern Upland Way, a renowned national trail. Starting at the scenic Portpatrick Harbour on the west coast, runners traverse mountains, valleys, and deep forests across the Southern Uplands, fin..

The (Not) Round Latrigg is an 8.8km fell race with 300m of ascent, organized by Keswick Athletic Club in the English Lake District. Starting from Fitz Park in Keswick, the course ascends via Spooney Green Lane and zigzags to the summit of Latrigg, then descends past the car park and Jenkin Hill monu..

The British Athletics Uphill Only Trial Race is held on Skiddaw in Cumbria, starting at Dodd Wood. This challenging 6.4 km (4.0 miles) course features a steep ascent of 905 meters (2,969 feet), passing Ullock Pike, Long Side, and Carl Side before finishing near Skiddaw's summit. The route is marked..

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw is a challenging trail running event held in the Northern Lake District, featuring two race options: a 50 km route and a 20-mile course. The event takes place around the scenic Caldbeck village, with routes passing through remote fells, including climbs up High Pike and Ski..

The Salomon Buttermere Skyline is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Lake District, specifically around Buttermere. The race features a classic mountain loop covering approximately 27 kilometers, traversing the iconic Buttermere fells. Participants tackle notable summits including R..

The British Athletics Up-and-Down Trial is a mountain and trail running event held at Whinlatter Forest Park, UK. It features two races: a senior race of 14 km with 750 m of ascent and descent, and a junior race of 7.7 km with 400 m of climb and descent. The courses run on forest fire roads and smal..

The Scrabo Hill Race is a short-distance trail running event held at Scrabo Country Park in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Covering 7.2 km (4.5 miles) with an ascent of 365 meters (1200 feet), the race features a challenging figure-of-eight course over two laps. Runners navigate forest trails, narro..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Caldbeck to Threlkeld is a guided 12-mile recce event covering the first section of the Lakes in a Day (LiAD) route. Participants navigate challenging terrain including the River Caldew ford, the ascent of Blencathra, and the steep descent of Hallsfell Ridge, with a total as..

The Brodick Glencloy Trail on the Isle of Arran is a scenic 10K trail race featuring mostly rough footpaths and forestry roads, with an ascent of about 600 feet. Starting and finishing at Brodick’s Ormidale Sports Field, the course winds through West Mayish estate, climbs a hill between Brodick and..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a challenging 6.5km event with 425m of ascent, held annually at the Showfield in Braithwaite, Keswick, in the English Lake District. The race features a scenic course running over fields and two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow fells, with flagged routes an..

The Old Crown Round is a challenging category AL fell race held in the Northern Fells of the Lake District, starting and finishing in Hesket Newmarket village. Covering approximately 36 km (22.4 miles) with 2200 meters (7218 feet) of ascent, the course loops around high summits including Carrock Fel..

The Blencathra Marathon is a challenging 26.5-mile fell and trail running event held in Caldbeck, UK. Featuring nearly 6,000 feet of elevation gain, the circular route includes summits of five Wainwright fells: Bowscale Fell, Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Knott, and High Pike. Suitable for experie..

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 classic route offers stunning 360-degree views..

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

The Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile hill running event held in the Galloway Forest region of southwest Scotland, featuring a challenging 2,900ft ascent. The race route starts and finishes at Bruce’s Stone in Glentrool, climbing notable peaks including the Fell of Eschoncan, Bennan Hill, Benyellary, a..

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..

The Helvellyn and the Dodds is a challenging 24km (14.9 miles) fell race organized by Keswick Athletic Club, set in the stunning English Lake District. Starting at Threlkeld Cricket Club, the course features a demanding 1337m (4386ft) climb, including a steep ascent of Clough Head and the summit of..