Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race held in Derbyshire, skirting the eastern fringes of the Peak District around Chesterfield. Now in its 9th year, the route largely follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, showcasing diverse landscapes including high moorland, ancient woodlands, reservoirs, rolling..

The Shires and Spires Ultra Marathon is a scenic 54-mile running event set in Northamptonshire, featuring a mix of approximately 70% trails and 30% roads. Starting and finishing at Naseby Village Hall, the race offers five distance options, including an ultra marathon, marathon, three-quarter marath..

The Shires and Spires Marathon will take place in Naseby on Sunday 11 May 2025. You can run between 10 and 35 miles.

The Hayfield May Queen is a village fell race held in mid-May as part of local festivities. Covering approximately 2.9 miles with 700 feet of ascent, the race starts at the Scout Hut and includes a climb to Lantern Pike. It is run under FRA rules, with entry on the day costing £5 for seniors and £1..

The Run Rabbit Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail running event organized by Race Harborough, set in the scenic Deene Park Estate near Corby. Scheduled for May 17-18, 2025, the festival features various challenges, including the Trail Mix Challenge (25k), Headlight Hop (10k), and Thump Trail H..

The Trent Valley Ultra is a scenic 50-kilometer ultra marathon held in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Milestone Brewery & Tap in Cromwell, Newark. The course winds through charming villages using footpaths, bridleways, tracks, and minor roads, offering runners a picturesque and memorable..

The Pommie Panter Fell Race is a challenging 5.8-mile (9.3 km) event held in Youlgrave, Derbyshire, within the Peak District. Featuring 876 feet (267 meters) of climb, the course includes rough trails, open fields, country lanes, and some low-level technical sections, including a swamp. The race is..

The Grim Reaper Ultra Marathon is a multi-distance running event set in the picturesque Grimsthorpe Castle Estate in South Lincolnshire, scheduled for May 24-25, 2025. Participants can choose from four solo distances: 10, 40, 70, and 100 miles, along with team relay options for the longer distances...

The Gerald Story Memorial Fun Run is a 5.5-mile trail race held annually at Clumber Park, starting from Worksop College. Organized by Worksop Harriers, the event honors Gerald Story, a founding member of the club. The course features scenic trail paths with a brief closed-road section, and is fully..

The Up the Nab Fell Race is a challenging 3.1-mile hill race held at Glossop Rugby Club in Charlesworth. Organized with UK Athletics insurance, the event takes place on June 4th, 2025, starting at 7 pm. Participants can enter online for £6 plus a booking fee or pay £9 on the day.The race features a..

Calver Peak is a fell race taking place in Calver Village, near Bakewell. The event features a short race covering a distance of 5 miles (8 km) with an elevation gain of 900 feet (275 m), showcasing the beautiful limestone scenery of the area. It is categorized as a Category B race, making it potent..

The Carsington Hill Race is an evening fell running event held in Carsington Village, Derbyshire, starting and finishing near St Margaret’s Church. Covering 9.5 km (6 miles) with 267 meters (875 feet) of ascent, the course features a downhill start and finish, traversing ancient mined landscapes, mo..

The Maverick Peaks Merlin 2025 is a premier trail running event set in the stunning Peak District National Park, taking place on June 7, 2025, at Bakewell Showground. This ultra trail race features four distinct routes: Ultra (101 km), Long (55 km), Middle (28 km), and Short (10 km), each offering a..

The Pint & Pork Scratchings 5 is a 5-mile fun run held in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire, to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity. The course features undulating trails, including a challenging initial climb, and starts and finishes in Epperstone. The event aims to attract up to 350 participants an..

The Montane Summer Spine will take place in Edale from Saturday 14 June 2025 to Monday 16 June 2025. You can run between 46 and 263 miles.

The Nene Valley Trail Run is a friendly and scenic off-road running event held at Castle Farm Campsite in Fotheringhay, near Peterborough. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, it offers two race distances: 10 and 20 miles. The courses traverse the beautiful Nene Valley trails, featuring easy tracks through..

The Peak Raid Evening Race is a summer score fell race held around Longstone Edge, starting from The Crispin Inn in Great Longstone. Participants have two hours to navigate the course, using provided waterproof maps and control descriptions, aiming to collect as many points as possible by visiting v..

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

The Castle Bytham 5K Chase is a scenic trail run held in Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire, as part of the popular Castle Bytham Midsummer Festival. The 5-kilometer course winds through open countryside, grassy trails, and rustic farm tracks, offering a picturesque and enjoyable running experience. The ev..