Glentress Trail Running Event

Glentress Trail Races : 15 February 2026

Glentress Trail Races take place at Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, near Peebles (EH45 8NB) in the Tweed Valley Forest Park. The event offers the following distances:

• 21 km
• 10 km
• 5 km

Registration is on Sunday from the Glentress Peel café. Race numbers must be collected in person and participants must bring personal ID. Minimum entry age is 17. Entry fees are listed as 10k £32, 21k £35 and 5k £20, each subject to a 4% online booking fee. A 50% refund (minus the online fee) is available up to six weeks before the event.

Courses, facilities and logistics

All routes start from the Glentress Peel Visitor Centre trailhead and are fully waymarked. The 21k route includes about 633 m ascent, high point 572 m, and 630 m descent; it uses a mix of forest singletrack, moorland and sections of Tower Trail, Blue, Red and Black MTB trails. The 10k route has about 270 m ascent and a high point of 508 m, with woodland singletrack and forest roads. The 5k route has about 126 m ascent and uses mainly firm gravel trails, forest roads and a short singletrack section.

Time limits are given as 21k - 5 hrs and 10k - 3 hrs. Hydration stations: two on the 21k and one on the 10k (locations include Spooky Wood and Tower Rig). No cups will be provided; participants should carry their own bottle or bladder. Mandatory kit is required for 21k entrants and participants are advised to prepare for winter weather. Some sections use MTB trails with Forestry Commission permission; caution is advised outside the event. Car parking uses ANPR with charges from free up to 30 minutes to £6 all day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.