Date
22 February 2026
Location
Dalmellington Community Centre, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, KA6 7SJ
Event type
Charity runs
The 12th Hillbilly 10k Cross Country Run, sponsored by the Dalmellington Parish Community Trust and Dr Fraser Tait, is set to take place at the beautiful Craigengillan Estate in Dalmellington this February. The estate, now owned by the Traylen family, provides a picturesque backdrop for this exciting event.
Tickets are now sold out, but a waiting list is available for anyone who would still like to register their interest and be contacted if spaces become available.
Our race this year is on Sunday 22nd February 2026. Registration on the day will commence at 9:00am within the Dalmellington Community Centre and will close at 10.30am, followed by a race briefing in the hall.
This is a cross country 10km race event, beginning with a 2km stretch on a single lane tarmac road, followed by scenic farm tracks and woodland paths through the beautiful Craigengillan Estate in Dalmellington. The views this run has to offer are fantastic! Feel free to bring your family to cheer you along, then enjoy a lovely walk in the estate afterwards. It will be February so please remember to wear the correct clothing and trail shoes preferably.
We’re excited to include a Cani-Fit wave (running with your dog) as part of the event - this will be the first wave of the day. All dogs must be kept on a lead or harness at all times. A prize will be awarded to the first-place finisher in this category.
Support the Hillbilly 10K and help fund life-saving cancer research.
This event is organised by Butterfly Events on behalf of Cancer Research UK with the assistance of Cancer Research UK staff. By registering for this event, you confirm that you are pledging to raise £100 for Cancer Research UK (you will be emailed a link to your giving page after signing up) and have read and agreed to the event rules(PDF, 150 KB)
Please note: personal details you provide during registration will be used for the safe and efficient planning of the event, including wave allocation and race-day coordination. Organisers will contact participants individually with essential updates and race day information as the event approaches
Supporters of Butterfly Events have been fundraising in Ayrshire, on behalf of Cancer Research UK since 2006. Lorna Dempsey started fundraising, following the death of a close friend to Breast Cancer. To date, our voluntary committee have raised a fabulous £583,329.67. Butterfly Events aims are to organize fun, exciting and affordable events for everyday people whilst raising much needed funds for this fantastic charity and highlighting the importance of cancer awareness.
If you are interested in volunteering with the team or have any questions, please contact David.Naismith@cancer.org.uk.
