Trail Running calendar near Sandhead 2025-2026

Heart of Granite is a circular 32km (20 miles) mountain run in the Galloway hills, rising about 1850m. Course starts and finishes at Caldons Campsite. The route climbs from valley to Lamachan, follows a ridge to Curleywee, then to the Axe Head checkpoint on the Southern Upland Way, ascends Craiglee,..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event in Dumfries and Galloway, running on April 11–12, 2026, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of 2 to 4 navigate a rugged route across three hill ranges (Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, the Awful Hand), accumula..

Endurancelife Giant's Causeway is a 20-mile coastal trail race along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast Way, based in Portrush and featuring the Giant’s Causeway itself. The route covers about 20.4 miles with around 2,276 ft of ascent, entirely within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering d..

Lakeland Paws: Dogs @ Dodd Double Header takes place at Dodd Wood, offering a fully marked canicross course with views across Bassenthwaite Lake to the Northern Fells. The first event in the finale weekend of the 4th Lakeland Paws series features two routes: an 8K loop (370m ascent) and a 5K option..

Lakeland Paws Whinlatter Double Header is the final event of Lakeland Paws Season 4, held at Whinlatter with routes that traverse forest roads and trails. The event offers two marked options: an 8 km (about 5 miles) loop with around 360 m of ascent to the Seat How summit, and a 5 km (about 3 miles)..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K, held in May 2026, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Whinlatter Forest within the Lake District National Park. The half marathon covers 13.1 miles featuring tough elevation, steep climbs, and fast descents, while the 10K offers a 6.2-mil..

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy from Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026. You can run 100 miles.

Scafell Sky Race 2026 is a 40km mountain-skyrunning event based in the Central Lake District. The route features 2800m of ascent along technical single-track trails from start to finish, traversing Lakeland Fells and Valleys and culminating with a summit of England’s highest peak. The circular, newl..

Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way. It begins at St John’s Town of Dalry and finishes at Moffat Rugby Club, with around 400 entrants and a 20-hour cut-off. The route weaves through forests, valleys and mountains and totals about 2,447 meters of ascent,..

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels. Ultrarrunners traverse 4,611 meters of elevation across forests, valleys and high moorland, with landmark climbs including Benbrake, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701m) and..

Run the Blades is a multi-distance trail running event held at Whitelee Wind Farm near Glasgow, Scotland. The weekend features three races: a 10K, a half marathon, and a 50K ultramarathon, with the option to tackle all three over the weekend. Runners traverse wind-farm access roads on exposed, rolli..

RunThrough UK presents the Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival Presented by Gateley, held at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens in Northern Ireland. The festival offers a Half Marathon and a 10K, beginning in the castle grounds and weaving through surrounding forest routes with views of Hillsb..

MTC Boggart is a UK running event organized by Ultra Running Ltd, taking place on a route from Gretna Green to Penrith (DG16 5JB). The event page outlines entry options, including MTC Boggart plus race t-shirt and hi-viz jacket, a standard MTC Boggart entry, and a deferment option to 2027. It is reg..

MTC Albion is a 13-day endurance ultra, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. The route runs from Gretna Green to Lands End, totaling about 503 miles with daily legs typically in the 30s to 40s miles. The event enforces a 4 mph minimum pace and a 22:00 curfew, with a maximum of 20..