Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The DCRO Dash is an annual running event organized by the Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation to raise funds for their volunteer cave rescue team. Held in the scenic hills south-west of Castleton in the Peak District, the race covers approximately 8.5 km with a total ascent of 370 meters. Participan..

The Grindleford Fell Race is a welcoming fell running event held in Grindleford, UK, featuring a 4.5 to 4.9-mile (7.2 to 7.9 km) course. Starting from the village playing fields, the route ascends through Hay Wood and the Longshore Estate before descending via the scenic Padley Gorge. A highlight of..

The Tideswell Fell Race will take place in Wormhill on Friday 20 June 2025.

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on June 21, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water in Ashbourne, UK. Participants can choose between a half marathon and a 10k race, both featuring undulating trail paths around the reservoir. The half marathon course includes an out-and-back..

The Castle Bytham 5K Chase is a scenic trail run held in Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire, as part of the village's popular Midsummer Festival. The 5-kilometer course winds through open countryside, grassy trails, and rustic farm tracks, offering a charming rural running experience. The event welcomes ru..

The NoMad Ultra is a challenging multi-terrain running event held in Derbyshire, starting and finishing in Breaston. Scheduled for June 21, 2025, it offers three options: a 50-mile ultra, a 50km ultra, and a 6-person team relay. The courses primarily follow the Derby Nomad waymarked trail through sc..

The Kinder Trog is a challenging fell running race held near Hayfield in the Peak District, England. Covering approximately 15.5 miles with an ascent of 2,950 feet, the course features rugged terrain and demanding climbs typical of fell races. The event starts and registers at the Scout Hut on Swall..

The Whaley Waltz Fell Race will take place in Whaley Bridge on Saturday 28 June 2025.

The Peak District Ultra Challenge is a premier endurance event held in the scenic Peak District National Park, with Bakewell serving as the basecamp. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 100km, 75km, 50km, 25km, and a 10-mile option, suitable for walkers, joggers, and runners of..

The Bakewell Pudding Race is an annual running event held in Bakewell, Peak District, UK, since 1998. It features two races starting from Bakewell Recreation Ground: a challenging Fell Race of 6.5 miles (10.4 km) with over 200 meters of elevation gain, and a Fun Run of 2.6 miles (4.2 km) with a most..

The Coal Aston Gala Chase is a 4.8-mile summer trail race held in the scenic Moss Valley, Derbyshire. Starting and finishing at the Annual Coal Aston Summer Gala on Eckington Road, the course offers an achievable yet challenging route primarily along public rights of way through farmland and woodlan..

The Matlock Skyline Challenge for Derby Mountain Rescue Team is a scenic 22-mile (35 km) circular running or walking event held around Matlock and Darley Dale, starting at Hall Leys Park. The mainly off-road course features 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, traversing high ground, moorland, woodl..

The Great Hucklow Fell Race is a challenging 10km (6 miles) running event held in Great Hucklow village, located on the border of the Dark Peak and White Peak areas. The course features varied and beautiful terrain with approximately 340m (1000 feet) of ascent, including steep climbs, rough ground,..

The Hathersage Gala Fell Race is a challenging 7.3 km (4.5 miles) fell running event held in Hathersage, Derbyshire. Featuring a climb of 325 meters (1066 feet), the course ascends through Whim Plantation, Over Owler Tor, past Winyards Nick, and up to Higger Tor, emphasizing more fell terrain and le..

The Black Rocks Fell Race, organized by Matlock Athletic Club, is a challenging 9.9 km (6.1 miles) trail run held near Matlock, starting at Cromford Meadows. The course features mostly good trails with a notable mid-race climb past Black Rocks, reaching a total ascent of approximately 800 feet (250..

The Big Stone Fell Race will take place in Chinley on Thursday 10 July 2025.

The Peak Forest Fell Race is a scenic 9.7 km running event held in the Peak District countryside, featuring a climb of 247 meters. The race starts outside the old village store on Church Lane, Peak Forest, with registration available on the day at the nearby Peak Forest Reading Room. The course is m..

The Minninglow March is a scenic 17-mile circular running and walking event held in Parwich, a charming village in the Derbyshire Dales, north of Ashbourne. Featuring 2,000 feet of elevation, the course combines public rights of way, well-used trails, and open access land, requiring participants to..

The Caistor Sting Challenge is a popular running event held in Caistor, Lincolnshire, featuring a new multi-terrain course of approximately 5.5 miles (9 km). The route includes the well-known Caistor hills and a fresh section through fields between Caistor and Nettleton, offering a varied and scenic..

The Bamford Carnival Fell Race is a traditional summer running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing at Bamford Recreation Ground in Derbyshire. The race covers a challenging 7.2 km (4.5 miles) circular route with 320 meters of ascent, taking runners from the recreation ground to t..