Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

RunThrough UK's Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k takes place at Carsington Water, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The event offers two trail-based distances: a Half Marathon and a 10K. Runners enjoy an undulating course on trail paths around the reservoir, with the Half Marathon an out-and-back se..

Crowden Horseshoe is a fell race that starts and finishes in Crowden. The route follows the scenic Pennine Way via Laddow Rocks to the summit of Black Hill (Soldiers Lump trig point), before descending along the old Pennine Way via Toolyshaw. The course details are available via a GPX file on the or..

Great Longstone Chase is a fell race in the Peak District village of Great Longstone, Derbyshire. The course covers 7.7km (4.8 miles) with a climb of around 290 metres, and is mostly off-road, featuring moorland traverses, a short woodland section, and fields and tracks returning to the Recreation G..

Groovy Kinder Love & Groovy Baby Love is a weekend fell running event at Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, SK22 2HB. The day offers two routes: Groovy Kinder Love, 24.5 km with 1,290 m ascent, and Groovy Baby Love, 16 km with 675 m ascent. A single entry covers both races, with participants c..

The Great Kinder Barrel Race, held in Edale, Hope Valley, UK, is a family-friendly fell race featuring three events on the same moorland course: Team Barrel Race (The Barrel), Individual Fell Race (The Pint), and a Children's Race (The Half Pint). The route reflects Edale’s legendary beer-run tale,..

The Edale Nine Edges is a challenging 20-mile off-road event held in the Peak District National Park, featuring approximately 900 meters of ascent. The route traverses high moorland and gritstone edges from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood pub near Birchen Edge. Participants can choose to run, walk, or..

Ultra X England is a multi-day ultramarathon and trail running event held in the scenic Peak District National Park, based in the village of Edale. It offers six race distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a two-day 110km option. The event features well-marked courses with medical and thera..

Rasselbock Backyard Ultra – Hardwick Hall takes place on the Hardwick Hall Estate in Derbyshire, inside the hall's footprint, with the grounds and farmland forming the course. Runners complete a single 4.161-mile loop every hour, continuing until only one participant remains. The route is a mix of e..

Notfast Ponton Plod is a charity multi-route running and walking event from Great Ponton Village Centre, near Grantham (NG33 5DS) in Lincolnshire. Four routes are offered: 10 km, 12 miles, 17 miles, and 26.4 miles. The routes use footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads through scenic Lincolnsh..

Derbyshire Dales Trail Run takes place at Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire. It offers three scenic distances: 22km, 15km and 9km, each showcasing the Peak District’s beauty. Runners start on the Monsal Trail beside the River Derwent, with views of Chatsworth House, then pass Edensor before..

The Peak District Challenge is a scenic trekking and running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Hathersage. It offers five distance options catering to various skill levels: 25km (Copper), 50km (Bronze), 75km (Silver), 100km (Gold), and an intense 100-mile challenge to be com..

High Peak 40 is an ultramarathon around the Peak District, starting and finishing in Buxton, United Kingdom. The 40-mile route weaves through scenic trails, paths, and roads, taking in Goyt Valley, Eccles Pike, Mam Tor, Cave Dale, Tideswell, Monsal Trail, and two Deep Dales. The event emphasizes a c..

The Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend is a scenic running event held in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, along the disused railway line from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. Covering a 13-mile (half marathon) multi-terrain course with a slight downhill gradient, the race offers stunning views of the Derbyshire..

The Clipston Trail Half and Country 5 Miler is a scenic trail running event held in the countryside around Clipston, near Market Harborough. The event features two distances: a half marathon and a 5-mile race, ideal for both seasoned trail runners and beginners. The courses start and finish at Clips..

The Stanage Struggle is a friendly 9.9km fell race held in Hathersage, starting from St Michael’s Primary School. The course features a challenging 355m climb and is classified as a category B fell race under Fell Runners Association (FRA) rules. Designed as an accessible introduction to fell runnin..

Peak Raid Race 1 – Edale takes place in Edale, in the Peak District. It is the first of four 3-hour score-orienteering style fell races organized by Explorer Events. Runners choose their own route through varied terrain—from challenging high moorland to runnable limestone dales—and aim to visit as m..

Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k, organized by RunThrough UK, takes runners on a spectacular 54-kilometre loop from Hope Valley, starting and finishing in Hope Village. The course climbs to Win Hill and threads past Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs, then sweeps onto rolling moorland with Back..

Runaway Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event by Circuit Running at Skellingthorpe Community Centre, Lincoln. Runners tackle distances from 5k to an ultra by completing laps of a 4.37-mile course along an old railway line on a tarmac path. A 5k turn point exists; 10k is two laps, half marathon t..

The John Hewitt Memorial Shelf Moor Fell Race is a six-mile (9.6 km) fell race on Shelf Moor above Old Glossop, with about 1,499 ft (457 m) of ascent. The route is flagged and marshalled, starting along the Mossy Lea track and finishing near the bus turning circle on Shepley Street. It passes close..

The 10k Rauceby Estate Run Summer takes place on the Rauceby Estate in Lincolnshire. The course covers approximately 10 kilometres (just over 6 miles) and is described as a brand-new all-terrain route. A standout feature is that at least a quarter of the route traverses private land that has never h..