How far is the Glentress Winter Half?

The Glentress Winter Half offers 2 distances: 10k (6.2 miles), Half Marathon (21.0 km / 13.0 miles).

How much climbing is in the Glentress Winter Half?

The 10k has 352 m of ascent. The Half Marathon has 813 m of ascent.

How hard is the Glentress Winter Half?

10k: Moderate. Half Marathon: Very Hard. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.

Is the Glentress Winter Half course marked?

Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.

When is the next Glentress Winter Half?

Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:00. Entries open.

High Terrain Events Glentress Winter Half

Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, near PeeblesSat, 14 Nov 2026

A tough half marathon or a 10k through Glentress Forest in November, on trails better known for mountain biking.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
21 km Half Marathon	813 m	40 m
10k	352 m	36 m

forestMarked course

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Train for it: routes near the start

Routes starting within 20 km of Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, near Peebles, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.

HARD

Kirnie Law from Innerleithen

8.9km · 340m climb · Loop · 5.5km away

From the top of Kirnie Law you get a full 180-degree sweep over Innerleithen and the Tweed valley, and in August the whole hillside turns purple with heather. All for a short climb from town.

Checked Jul 2026

All Tweed Valley routes →

How to enter

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 · Entries open

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Common questions

: The Glentress Winter Half offers 2 distances: 10k (6.2 miles), Half Marathon (21.0 km / 13.0 miles).
: The 10k has 352 m of ascent. The Half Marathon has 813 m of ascent.
: 10k: Moderate. Half Marathon: Very Hard. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.
: Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Glentress Winter Half. High Terrain Events confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: We don't hold published time limits for the Glentress Winter Half. If High Terrain Events set cut-offs, they'll be in the race information.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Glentress Winter Half. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the High Terrain Events race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the Glentress Winter Half. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:00. Entries open.