Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2026-2027

Join the Fellrunner in Sheldon on Thu 23 Jul 2026 for a spirited 4 mile village fell race across scenic Peak District climbs. Friendly entry on the day supports local funds and welcomes runners aged 14 and over.

A six-hour lap challenge in Skellingthorpe on tarmac paths along an old railway, offering distances from 5 km to ultra with on-course drinks, food, parking and finishers' medal and goody bag.

A single lap 10 km trail run through historic Garendon Park near Loughborough on 26 July 2026. The licensed, chip timed event includes water stations, marshals, finisher T shirt and prize categories.

Up the Nab is a fell running event on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at Glossop Rugby Club, Charlesworth, with online and on the day entry options and an FRA permit providing UK Athletics insurance.

A Category CS fell race at Stoney Middleton Playing Field with an 8.5 km route and 308 m of ascent. The course includes climbs on High Street and Longstone Edge and finishes with prize presentation and a beer and BBQ on the field.

Trail run with music around Calke Abbey, meeting at Ticknall Village Hall Car Park. Free entry and parking, a roughly 8 km route within a 90 minute session, organised by Run 4 U & Perform Running Club.

A trail event around Hartington in the Peak District offering two scenic routes of about 26 miles and 15 miles, with checkpoints, aid stations, mandatory navigation kit and a village event base.

Experience a flat multi-terrain race through the historic grade II listed grounds of Elvaston Castle Country Park. Choose between chip-timed 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances in a scenic parkland setting.

Parwich Panoramic Five on Tue 4 Aug 2026 is an 8.5 km fell race in the Peak District with 200 m of climb, held at the Sycamore Inn in Parwich. Entry on the day is available for £5 and the minimum age is 18.

A new 4 mile route around Bradwell in the Peak District on Tue 4 Aug 2026 climbs 276 m for a rewarding hill challenge. Teams welcome and pre entry opens in May with on the day entries available at Bradwell Sports Pavilion.

Tackle the scenic Cracken Edge fell race in the Peak District on Wed 5 Aug 2026, a challenging 11.3 km route with 442 m of climb. Join runners raising funds for Kinder Mountain Rescue Team; teams welcome and entries available on the day.

A summer trail race on the edge of the Peak District covering just over 20 miles through Cordwell and Linacre valleys. The largely unmarked route has GPX and route notes, two staffed checkpoints and medic cover.

A six hour timed circuit event on farm fields at Thonock Lane Farm in Gainsborough. Runners complete 2.5 km laps with on-course drink and food stations and receive a themed medal and goody bag.

Experience over a century of tradition at this historic 5.5 km fell race featuring a demanding 275 meter climb through the scenic High Peak landscape.

An organised 7.3 km route around Darley Dale featuring forest trails, long climbs and technical descents, finishing across a field after a steep final ascent to Oker Trig Point.

A new 5.5 miles fell race around Flagg in the Peak District, relaunched after the 1980s with advance entry priced at £7.

Two trail ultramarathon options follow the Harborough Round around Market Harborough, with GPX files, multiple aid stations, TRA licensing and a comprehensive mandatory kit list for runners.

A fell race in Crowden on 16 August 2026 following the Pennine Way to Black Hill and Soldiers Lump. Online and on-the-day entry options are available, minimum age 18, limited parking and a GPX route is provided.

Trail event in Edale offering ultra, marathon, half and 10 mile courses across rugged Peak District terrain with GPX navigation and remote checkpoints.

Trail half marathon and 10k around Carsington Water on 22 August 2026, run on marked trail paths with marshals and an event village. GPX files are available for both courses.