Trail Running calendar near Sandhead 2026-2027

A single *5 km* race at Bellahouston Park on 3 January 2027, part of the South By Five series visiting six parks. Entry is free but requires a minimum donation to the Acorn Trails Community Fund and places are limited to 65.

A single-entry *5 km* park race at Queens Park on 17 January 2027, part of the South By Five series that visits six parks over 12 weeks. Entry is free with a required minimum donation to the Acorn Trails Community Fund and places are limite..

Road races in and around Cockermouth offering a half marathon and a 10km through the Lorton Valley with chip-timing, medals and event merchandise. The event supports Blood Bikes Cumbria.

A trail event at Whinlatter on 7 February 2027 offering a 10k and a 5k route on forest roads and trails. The event is chip timed, marked, allows two dogs per runner, and provides GPX files.

Trail runs at Culzean Castle on 7 March 2027 offer 5km, 10km and half marathon options across a 642 acre estate. Live chip timing is provided, canicross is allowed and finishers receive a medal, merchandise and refreshments.

A 70 km mountain route across the Lake District from St Bees to Patterdale following Wainwright's Coast to Coast path. Checkpoints offer food, indoor access and first aid and the overall cut off is 18 hours.

A multi-day 300KM crossing of England along Wainwright's Coast to Coast from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, passing three national parks. Checkpoints provide food, sleeping facilities, toilets and first aid, and finishers earn ITRA points.

CT Lakes 100 is a 94 km trail ultramarathon across the Lake District from St Bees to Shap on 20 March 2027, featuring 2,931 m of ascent and checkpoints at Ennerdale, Borrowdale Institute and Patterdale.

A fully marked single lap trail race of 20 kilometres around Buttermere and Crummock Water in Cumbria on 21 March 2027, featuring lakeshore, rocky and woodland trails with wet technical sections on the western shoreline.

A roughly 100 km coast-to-coast ultra across the Lake District with about 3,500 m ascent, marked support points and mandatory kit checks. The route follows Wainwright’s trail from St Bees to Shap and includes GPX and map support.

A 300 km self supported ultra race following Wainwrights Coast to Coast from St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay, crossing three National Parks and featuring about 6 500 m of ascent over varied mountain, valley and moorland terrain.

A chip timed forest run at Whinlatter with two runnable routes of about 9 km and 12 km on wide tracks, both with significant ascent. Dogs may run in a suitable harness and kit to borrow is provided.

A trail running festival in Keswick on 10 April 2027 with two routes, 53k and 23k, across classic Lake District terrain. The event is TRA licensed and includes live ultra tracking, chip timing, photos and a themed medal.

A 20 mile coastal trail run from Portrush along the Causeway Coast Way that passes the Giant's Causeway and runs through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surfaces include grass, trail, beach and coastpath with about 2276 ft of ascent.

A two day off road ultramarathon around the Isle of Arran covering 60 miles across coastal paths, forests and mountain terrain. The event is fully waymarked, supported at pit stops and backed by a professional medical team.

Trail canicross in Dodd Wood with fully marked routes and views across Bassenthwaite lake. Two options are offered: an 8K with 370 m ascent or a 5K with 210 m ascent; chip timed with GPX files available.

A marked, chip timed Whinlatter race with two route choices around Seat How including an 8K summit loop and a 5K shorter option; dogs may run with harnesses provided.

Trail races in Whinlatter Forest on 2 May 2027 offering a Half Marathon of 13.1 miles and a 10K of 6.2 miles across firm forest trails with panoramic Lake District views. Canicross friendly with live chip timing and on site parking.

Trail races on sections of the Kintyre Way in Scotland, with varied terrain from hills and woods to beaches and seaside rocks. Runners can enter solo or as part of relay teams and benefit from waymarking, checkpoints and GPS timing.

Ultra Scotland 50 & 100 Mile on 5 June 2027 in the United Kingdom offers supported ultramarathon options of 50 miles and 100 miles as part of the Ultra Great Britain Race Series with live online GPS tracking.