Trail Running calendar near Sandhead 2026-2027

A 215 mile coast to coast ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath, featuring 12 checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements, a 100 hour cut off and a field limited to 250 entrants.

A 19 mile, 8500 ft challenge walk across the highest Mourne peaks on 8 August 2026. Participants follow their own route between fixed checkpoints and require mountain navigation skills and prior experience.

Part of the Heart of the Glens Festival, the Lurig Challenge Run is a **3.8 mile** off-road out-and-back to the 1073 ft summit of Lurig. The event had limited entry and is now full.

Join this classic Keswick fell race in the Lake District on Wed 12 Aug 2026 for a lively 4.7 mile trail challenge with 280 m climb and a summit of Latrigg. On the day entries are welcome, fee £5 and runners must be 16 or older.

Join the Keswick Sports Fell Race in the Lake District on Sun 16 Aug 2026 for a punchy 3 mile, 290 m climb course from Fitz Park Cricket Pavilion. Entry on the day and juniors welcome with big prizes for record breakers.

A Lake District fell race from the White Horse Inn covering 6.3 km with 882 m of ascent; entry on the day for runners aged 18 and over with a £5 fee and limited parking at the pub.

Scrabo in County Down is a NIMRA short-championship mountain race organised by Ballydrain Harriers on 20 August 2026. The course is 6.30 km with 360 m climb; only major junctions are marked and GPS is not allowed.

A marked 21 km trail half marathon around Derwentwater and nearby fells near Keswick, Cumbria. The single lap hilly course awards medals and category prizes and requires runners to be at least 17 years old.

A 44 km single lap trail around Borrowdale and over Scafell Pike near Keswick on 23 August 2026, with marked lowland sections and an unmarked mountain section where navigation is required.

An approximately 10K trail race around Brodick on the Isle of Arran, mainly on rough footpaths and Forestry roads with about 600 feet of ascent. Starts and finishes at Ormidale Sports Field; minimum age 16 and an entry cap of 100.

A 21k trail run around Borrowdale based in Keswick, featuring lakeshore trails, woodland singletrack and 550 m of ascent. The course is fully marked, chip timed and supported with hydration and medical cover.

Experience a traditional Lake District fell race at the Ennerdale Show. This event features an 8 km senior course and various junior races with registration available on the day.

An inflatable obstacle run in Glasgow with 2.5 km laps and distance options up to 15 km. Each lap features large inflatables, music zones, on-course water and a finisher's medal.

Join the Dark Side Of The Combe on Mon 31 Aug 2026 in the Lake District as part of the Black Combe Country Fair at Bootle. This 12.5 km fell race with 625 m ascent is a tough, scenic test and has on the day entry.

Take on the Barrow Keswick Show Fellrunner on Mon 31 Aug 2026 in the Lake District: a punchy 6.5 km four mile course with 425 m climb, starting in the show ring and finishing by the showfield. Entry on the day £10, ages 15 and up welcome.

Trail races of 5K, 10K and 15K start and finish at Fitz Park in Keswick, with well marked routes around Derwentwater. The event village features local food stalls, live music and race commentary for spectators and participants.

A fully waymarked 33 mile mountain ultramarathon on 5 September 2026 with about 5000 ft ascent, professional medical cover and pit stops. Checkpoints use a 3 mph cut off and participants must be over 18.

A fell marathon around Caldbeck covering 26.4 miles and about 5875 ft of ascent, the route takes in five Wainwright summits. The event is fully tracked, allows walkers and runners a 12 hour cut off, and includes checkpoints with water and s..

Join the Loweswater Show fell race on Sun 6 Sep 2026 in the Lake District for a short but testing challenge across rugged moorland. The 4.2 km route packs 305 m of climb, with on the day entry, team competition and junior races adding festi..

A 40 mile ultra from Glenbuck Loch to Riverside Stadium in Ayr on 12 Sep 2026, featuring water stations, 10 mile checkpoints with food and drop-bag support. Relay teams of 2 or 3 split the route into 17, 14 and 9 mile sections.