Cairnsmore Hill Race

Palnure, United Kingdom • 12 Dec 2026

Event overview

The Cairnsmore Hill Race is scheduled for Saturday 12th December 2026 at Muirfad Farm, Palnure, Newton Stewart, DG8 7BA. The race is organised by Galloway Mountain Rescue Team. The course is a circular route in the Southern Galloway mountains with a distance of 17.50 km (11 miles) and 800 m of ascent. The route climbs over Knocktim and up through the Door of Cairnsmore, continues north along the Knee of Cairnsmore to the summit of Cairnsmore of Fleet at the trig, then descends to the finish. Checkpoints are listed as CP1 Bottom of Door of Cairnsmore NX 520 646, CP2 Knee of Cairnsmore NX 509 653, and CP3 Cairnsmore of Fleet Trig NX 501 670. The event has a permit from the Scottish Hill Runners association and is run under SHR rules. Marshals from Galloway Mountain Rescue will take numbers at checkpoints, provide first aid cover, and serve soup and refreshments at the finish. All profits from the race will go to Galloway MRT.

Entries, eligibility and kit

Entries open on Sunday 14th December 2025 and close on Wednesday 9th December 2026. The standard entry fee is £15.00; entries will also be taken on the day for £20. The race is for people over 18 years old and requires fell running experience and navigation skills because it is a winter race and may be run in full winter conditions. Mandatory kit to be carried or worn includes a map, compass, whistle, waterproof top with integral hood and taped seams, waterproof bottoms with taped seams, hat, and gloves. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

11 mi
11 Miles
18 km
17.50 Km
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