East Midlands (Engla..
Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in East Midlands (England) for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 182 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in East Midlands (England) below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
A summer loop of about 20 miles through the Cordwell and Linacre valleys in North Derbyshire with two fully stocked checkpoints and GPX route data.
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.
A butterfly themed event at Shipley Country Park on 9 August featuring the Purple Emperor and a commemorative medal priced at £41.50.
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.
A sold out multi-terrain 5 km race at Fermyn Woods Country Park on 12 August 2026 with bespoke medals, limited parking, and a virtual completion option.
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 TRA licensed trail ultras of 50k and 100k around Market Harborough with GPX navigation, checkpoints, on course aid and tracking.
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.
A six hour looped trail challenge around Holme Pierrepont Country Park and Watersports Centre with roughly 5.44 km laps on a mainly flat, muddy course.
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.
A fully signposted, chipped 30 km circular fell race around Belper featuring ancient Roman roads, woodland and Midshires Way, open to walkers and runners.
A Backyard Ultra style 12 hour event at Cadwell Park where runners complete a 6.7 km lap each hour for a potential total of 80.4 km. Categories include solo and pairs plus a six hour non competitive option.
An 8 km trail loop around Calke Abbey starting from Ticknall Village Hall Car Park, organised by Run 4 U & Perform Running Club.
A six hour looped trail challenge in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where participants choose how many approximately 5.45 km laps to complete.
Multi-distance running festival at Nottingham Racecourse in Colwick Country Park featuring half marathon, 10K, 5K and junior races with chip timing and race photos.
Two lap 5 km around Hugglescote Grange on 30 August 2026, walking children and dog friendly with limited parking and a medal for participants.
September 2026
Scenic 10 km fell race in Eyam with a 3 km junior race, marshalled route, prizes from The Barrel Inn and a post race barbecue and real ale.
A 7.7 km fell race around Longstone Edge in the Peak District on 4 September 2026, mostly off road with 290 m of ascent. Entry for the main race is limited to 200 runners and junior races are run separately.