Trail Running calendar near Sandhead 2025-2026

Tackle the Lords Seat Fell race at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, an 8 km route with 430 m of climb across scenic, rugged fells. Entry on the day only £7 cash, with junior races and a start from the visitor centre car park.

Join Lakeland Paws Dogs at Dodd Wood for a dog friendly trail run as part of the finale double header weekend. Choose a scenic 5K or 8K loop with marked, chip timed starts and plenty of room for you and your pup.

Kintyre Way Ultra on 9 May 2026 is a scenic coastal trail run across beaches, woods and hill paths with wide sea views. Solo and relay entries cover 35 miles up to the full 100 mile route with on course support.

The Slieuwhallian will take place in Saint John's on Saturday 9 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Finish Lakeland Paws Season 4 at Whinlatter with scenic chip timed 8K and 5K trail routes, the longer topping out at Seat How. Dogs welcome and solo starts give space at the start.

Take on the classic Latrigg fell race in Keswick, Lake District on 13 May 2026, a short but steep 3 mile climb with great views. Entry is available on the day for a small fee on a fully flagged route for runners aged 13 and up.

Tackle the Caw fell race in the Lake District on Wednesday 13 May 2026, 9.3 km with 550 m climb from Broughton Mills. Day of race entry, great views and a classic fell running challenge for all abilities.

Try the WitchWood Trail Run in Inverkip, a 24 hour looped trail on forest and hilly paths where you can run as many 5.6 km laps as you like. Everton Scout Camp basecamp offers food, music, showers, a firepit and glowing handmade medals.

Take on the Latterbarrow Loop, a scenic Lake District 3 mile trail with about 250 m of climb and stunning views between Ennerdale and Calder Bridge. Entry on the day, limited to 100 runners, low fee and a prize for every finisher make this..

Run Whinlatter Forest trails with sweeping views over Derwentwater, Skiddaw and Keswick on scenic but testing terrain. Choose 13.1 or 6.2 miles, bring a leashed dog and claim a bespoke finisher medal and drink.

Take on the Glaramara Fell Race on Sun 24 May 2026 in the Lake District, starting from Glaramara Outdoor Centre at Seatoller. The 8 km course packs 700 m of climb and entry on the day is free with donations to charity.

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy on Saturday 30 May 2026.

Take on the Fellrunner in the Duddon Valley on Sat 30 May 2026, an 18 mile Lake District route from Newfield Inn, Seathwaite, with big climbs and sweeping views. Pre entry only for adult runners.

Join a classic Lake District fell race on 30 May 2026 in the wild Duddon Valley, starting at the Newfield Inn in Seathwaite. The 15.3 km course climbs 915 m, offering tough terrain and stunning views for experienced runners; pre entry only.

Run from sunset into sunrise along the Ayrshire coast in a 50 km night ultramarathon from Irvine Beach. Enjoy beaches, promenades and trails plus on course support and a finisher medal, goody bag and Polaroid photo.

Rab Scafell Sky Race: 38 km with 2800 m ascent across technical Lake District trails and summit sections. Expect rugged single track and scree, with full safety cover, tracking and feed stations to support your mountain challenge. Rab Scaf..

Tackle a scenic 56 mile trail on the Southern Upland Way at Ultra Scotland 50, a way marked ultra through forests, valleys and hills of southern Scotland. Limited to 400 runners, the race offers supportive checkpoints and live online tracki..

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104 mile trail ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way, with 4,611 m of climbing and unforgettable Highland scenery. Limited to 250 runners with a 38 hour cutoff, it is a true test of endurance and grit.

Take on the classic Ennerdale Horseshoe in the Lake District, a tough 23 mile fell race with big ascent and stunning mountain scenery. Entries are limited and on the day places may be available, creating a competitive scenic challenge.

A classic Borrowdale fell race starting outside Langstrath Country Inn, this 7.5 km route climbs 430 m over rough, partly navigational terrain with stunning tarn and valley views. Entries are on the day only and places are limited.