South Scotland Outdoor Festival

Thornhill, United Kingdom • 26-28 Jun 2026

Event overview

The South Scotland Outdoor Festival takes place 26–28 June 2026 at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway. The event is organised by Outsider Events and is set within rolling hills, ancient forests and the estate grounds of Drumlanrig Castle. The festival programme includes gravel rides, road sportives and trail runs alongside a wellness zone with wood-fired saunas, yoga and breathwork sessions. The festival also features guest speakers, adventure films, live music on the Big Stage, and local food and craft drinks. Camping is available on site.

Races, activities and tickets

  • 100 km - Grinduro gravel ride (GrALBA Round 4)
  • 50 km - Grindurito gravel ride
  • Half marathon - Run Drumlanrig
  • 10 km - Run Drumlanrig
  • 5 km - Run Drumlanrig
  • Kids Fun Run

Ticket prices listed range from £15 to £96. Examples of published prices include a Festival Village Pass at £34, camping at £25, Grinduro 100 km at £92, and the Kids Fun Run at £15. Some events have age limits on entry; for example, gravel rides are open to entrants aged 16–100, many running events are open to entrants aged 18–100, and the Kids Fun Run is open to entrants aged 3–15. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
Grinduro - Gravel Riding 100km (gralba Round 4)
50 km
Grindurito - Gravel Riding 50km
Half Marathon
Run Drumlanrig - Half Marathon
10 km
Run Drumlanrig - 10km
5 km
Run Drumlanrig - 5km
Discover South - Sportive (long)
Kids Fun Run
Discover South - Sportive (short)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Join Dumfries Running Club for a community cross country at MacLeod Pavilion in Dumfries on 7 Feb 2026, with races from U13 to Senior and Masters and medals for every finisher. Low entry fees make it perfect for families and newcomers.

Hillbilly 10k 26 is a 10 km running event at Dalmellington Community Centre in Ayr, United Kingdom on 22 February 2026. It is organised by Butterfly Events and held on behalf of Cancer Research UK.

The Criffel Hill Race will take place in New Abbey on Sunday 22 March 2026.

Run a 56 mile trail across the wild Southern Uplands from St Johns Town of Dalry to Moffat, over forests, valleys and mountains. On 6 June 2026 this challenging ultra features GPS tracking, a 20 hour cut off and a limited field.