www.brucescrown.co.uk

Bruce's Crown Race

Name: Bruce's Crown Race
Start: 2026-04-12
End: 2026-04-12
Location: Newton Stewart

location_city Newton Stewart

flag United Kingdom

calendar_today 12 Apr, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

About the Event

Challenge yourself in the wild, granite heart of Southern Scotland. The Bruce's Crown, Heart of Granite & Cairnsmore Races, taking place over the weekend of 11-12 April 2026, are premier fell running events set in the rugged Galloway Hills. The centrepiece is Bruce's Crown, a formidable 46-mile team navigation challenge with 4,600m of ascent, circumnavigating the iconic Galloway ranges with full mountain rescue support. For solo runners, the Heart of Granite offers a tough 20-mile (1,850m ascent) circular route, while the classic Cairnsmore Hill Race provides a shorter, sharper fell test. Licensed under Scottish Hill Runners and organized to support the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, these races represent the purest form of mountain adventure, demanding skill, endurance, and respect for a truly remote and beautiful landscape. For experienced fell runners seeking an unforgettable and authentic challenge off the beaten track, this is an unmissable weekend.

Races Offered

46 miles Walk

Apr 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 74K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

14:00

46 miles Run

Apr 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 74K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

16:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Newton Stewart.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.8° / 11.6°

wb_sunny 0.9° / 7.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.6 /

water_drop 79.7%