Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Gerald Story Memorial Fun Run is an annual 5.5-mile trail running event held at Worksop College, starting in Worksop and winding through the scenic Clumber Park. The course is mostly on trails with a short closed road section, offering participants beautiful natural surroundings. The event honor..

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 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..

The Carsington Hill Race is an evening fell running event held in Carsington Village, Derbyshire, starting and finishing near St Margaret’s Church. The 9.5 km (6 miles) course features varied terrain including steep hills, rough pasture, footpaths, and tracks, with 267 meters (875 feet) of ascent. R..

The Maverick Peaks Merlin 2025 is a challenging trail running event held on June 7, 2025, at Bakewell Showground in Derbyshire, England, within the Peak District National Park. It features four routes ranging from a 10 km short run to a demanding 101 km ultra with 2,840 meters of elevation gain. The..

The Pint & Pork Scratchings 5 is a 5-mile fun run held in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire, designed to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity. The course features undulating trails that challenge runners with a notable hill within the first mile, testing both lungs and leg strength. Starting and finis..

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 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 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 and collect as many points as possible by visiting controls scattered across the course, using provided waterproof maps and con..

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 scenic 4.5-mile (7.9 km) running event held in Grindleford, starting from the village playing fields. The course takes runners through Hay Wood, the Longshore Estate, and back via the picturesque Padley Gorge. A highlight of the race is the celebrated river crossing ne..

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. Runners can choose between a half marathon and a 10k race, both featuring an undulating trail course around the reservoir. The half marathon includes an out-and-back section..

The NoMad Ultra is a 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 challenge. The courses mainly follow the Derby Nomad waymarked trail through scenic..

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

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 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 walk, jog, or run distances ranging from 10 miles to a full 100 km, including 25 km, 50 km, 75 km, and a unique two-day 100 km figure..

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

The Bakewell Pudding Race is a popular fell running event held in Bakewell, located in the Peak District, UK. It features multiple race categories including an 18+ fell race covering 6.5 miles (10.4 km), a junior race of approximately 7 km for ages 16 and over, and a fun run of 2.6 miles (4.2 km). T..

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..