Melrose
Trail Running Calendar near Melrose 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Melrose for 2026-2027! We've gathered 28 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A 50 kilometre off road route from Wooler through the Cheviot Hills with GPS navigation, two aid stations, medical cover and an 11 hour time limit.
A fundraising trail 5k through the Hirsel woodland and old golf course in Coldstream on 20 Sep 2026 with modest entry fees and limited parking.
A 30 km hill race with 1600 m ascent from Traquair House to Broughton Ales, run under SHR rules with mandatory emergency kit and limited pre entry.
A charity LP format track event at Meadowmill Sports Centre where entrants run as many laps as possible in a 33.3 minute music set, with kids races, prizes and cake.
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.
A one day all women gathering at Mounthooly Bunkhouse featuring talks, kit review and a community run across the Cheviots with required hill kit and loan options.
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.
Trail Outlaws stages Dark Skies Run @ Wooler in Northumberland with fully marked trails, stocked check points and options for a Trail 10k or a Half Marathon. Entry fees shown range from £25 to £36.
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.
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
A 50 km ultra along the John Muir Way through East Lothian's coast, villages and woodland trails, finishing at Foxlake Adventures in Dunbar.
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.
A backyard ultra at Dalkeith Country Park on 20 March 2027 where runners repeat a 6.7056 km loop each hour until only one runner remains.