Trail Running calendar near Thornhill 2026-2027

A Lake District weekend at The Showfield, Grasmere, with trail runs on Saturday and duathlons on Sunday. Routes include 5 km and 10 km options that pass Grasmere Water and Rydal Water; the event is canicross friendly.

Join the Daffodil Run & Walk on Saturday 28 March 2026, a scenic 13 mile out and back from Pooley Bridge to Hallin Fell. Suitable for walkers and runners, the route is signposted with drink stations and refreshments in Pooley Village Hall.

A pre-entry fell race in the Lake District, the Coledale Horseshoe covers 13.7 km with 1067 m of ascent, requires full FRA kit, is non-GPS classified, and offers a £100 prize for a new course record.

A 55 km ultra on Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond, crossing the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales. The event emphasises self-sufficiency, mandatory kit checks, mapped GPX support and staffed aid stations.

A forest trail event on Sunday 29 March 2026 around Whinlatter Top with two route options, chip timing and marked courses. Dogs may run with suitable harnesses and borrowable kit is available.

A multi-distance running event at Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton on 29 March 2026, organised by Up and Running Events, offering 6 km, 10 km and 16 km options with tickets available.

The Manx Mountain Marathon will take place in Ramsey on Saturday 4 April 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

Classic Lake District fell run from New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, a sharp 3.5 mile course with 2100 ft of climbing over rough rock and moor. Day entries welcome; bring map, compass and waterproofs for this high country test.

A five hour multi-lap endurance run in a medieval-style village at Carron Valley, with solo and team relay categories, a village hub with aid and music, and costume prizes alongside titles for top finishers.

A *10 km* cross-country race at Cockermouth School on 4 April 2026 featuring road, woodland track and field sections, chip timing, and on-course guidance about footwear and clothing; organised by Derwent AC.

A ticketed running event in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh on 5 April 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon, with all distances held at the park on the same day.

A four-mile out-and-back fell race from Rothay Park, Ambleside, climbing gravel tracks and bridleways to a summit cairn then returning the same way. Entries via SI entries from March 2026 with set fees and an age minimum.

Trail races from Stanhope Showground into the North Pennines AONB, offering a 10k and a half marathon across moorland, woodland and waterfalls. The event includes feed stations, waymarked routes, medical cover and eco friendly race goodies.

A 46 mile team race across three Galloway hill ranges with over 4000 m of ascent, three manned food checkpoints and on-route mountain rescue support. Teams of 2 to 4 must stay together and meet intermediate cutoffs and a 24 hour overall lim..

This classic 20-mile fell run loops through the Galloway mountains, featuring landmarks with evocative names like the Murder Hole. Organized by Galloway Mountain Rescue, it is a winter race requiring navigation skills and full kit.

A 26 miles loop from Allendale in Northumberland on 11 April 2026, organised to raise funds for North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team. The route crosses peat bogs and upland summits and uses electronic chip timing for tracking.

Lake District trail running festival near Keswick on 11 April 2026 offering 53 km and 23 km routes that cross Derwent Water and include Scafell Pike, High Spy and Catbells. The event features aid stations, chip timing, live tracking for the..

The Jeffrey's Mount Figure of Eight on Sat 11 Apr 2026 in the Lake District is a classic 7.8 km fell race with 530 m of climb that rewards stamina and navigation. On the day entry is £8 and proceeds support Macmillan Cancer Support.

Trail races of 10k and 16k start and finish at Hawkshead Recreation Ground, following marked routes with views over Windermere and the Lakeland fells. All routes include the mile long Coffin Trail climb and are supported by marshals and wat..

A long Lakeland route from Ambleside Parish Centre on 12 April 2026 covering 23 miles with about 4,400 ft of ascent via Loughrigg Tarn, Coniston and Tarn Hows. Runners and walkers are welcome and the event currently operates a waiting list.