Selkirk
Trail Running Calendar near Selkirk 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Selkirk for 2026-2027! We've gathered 19 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Trail running festival at Dalkeith Country Park offering family, 5 km, 10 km, half, marathon and ultra distances, canicross friendly with live chip timing.
October 2026
A 10.5 mile hill race around Manor Water with about 2450 ft ascent, checkpoint navigation and mandatory safety kit, held as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trial.
Off road 10K through the Riddell Estate with views of the Eildon and Cheviot Hills. A fundraising event with pay what you can entry and a 200 runner limit.
A 38 mile trail ultra in Jedburgh on 24 October 2026 with a relay option, run alongside the Jedburgh Running Festival and welcoming LGBTIQ and nonbinary runners.
An in-person race in Great Britain on 30 October 2026 organised by Heart & Soul Racing Limited, with a single entry option priced at £4.16.
A 12-hour night trail challenge at Dalkeith Country Park: complete as many 5 km loops as possible solo or in teams of two or four on marked woodland routes.
A 4.4 mile A category hill race on Tinto Hill with 1500 feet of ascent, online entry only, minimum age 16 and mandatory hill safety kit.
November 2026
Trail races at Glentress Peel in the Tweed Valley with fully marked 10 km and 21 km courses, chip timing and medical support.
Trail runs at Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill with 10 km, 5 km and a 1.2 km festive fun run supporting a local school and the reserve.
January 2027
Trail running at Vogrie Country Park on 17 January 2027 with a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 1.6 km family fun run on mixed terrain.
March 2027
An 11-mile night trail starting and finishing at Kielder Waterside under gold-tier Dark Sky Park status, with marked checkpoints, mandatory kit and a three hour cut off.
Backyard Ultra at Dalkeith Country Park: repeated 6.7056 km loops every hour until one runner completes the final solo yard and becomes Last One Standing.
A 46 km ultra around Kielder's Lakeside Way on 20 March with options to run with a dog, walk, or join a team relay.
April 2027
A 24 hour loop race in Dalkeith where runners repeat a 6.7 km forest loop each hour; the last runner remaining after the final lap is crowned champion.
A community event at The Haining, Selkirk on 24 April 2027 offering a 5k trail run and an accessible 2k/4k walk with on-site facilities and fundraising.
August 2027
A 109 km loop on the Borders Abbeys Way visiting four ruined abbeys, with options for a 50 km race or a four person relay.
May 2028
A 31.3 mile ultramarathon from Innerleithen to Edinburgh Airport on 28 May 2028, day two of the nine day MTC SCOTIA, with mandatory kit, tracking and time cut offs.