Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

Notfast Ponton Plod is a charity trail event launching from The Great Ponton Village Centre, Archers Way, Great Ponton, near Grantham (NG33 5DS). It offers four scenic routes from Great Ponton: 10 km, 12 miles, 17 miles, and 26.4 miles, following footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads through..

Derbyshire Dales Trail Run takes place at Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire. It offers three scenic distances: 22km, 15km and 9km, each showcasing the Peak District’s beauty. Runners start on the Monsal Trail beside the River Derwent, with views of Chatsworth House, then pass Edensor before..

The Peak District Challenge is a scenic trekking and running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Hathersage. It offers five distance options catering to various skill levels: 25km (Copper), 50km (Bronze), 75km (Silver), 100km (Gold), and an intense 100-mile challenge to be com..

High Peak 40 is an ultramarathon set in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Buxton. The 40-mile course mixes trails, tracks and road, taking in spectacular routes such as the Goyt Valley, Eccles Pike, Mam Tor, Cave Dale, Tideswell and the Monsal Trail, with two Deep Dales along the way. Run..

The Tissington Trail September Half Marathon Weekend is a two-day running event organised by Nice Work on the Tissington Trail in Derbyshire. Races are held on both Saturday and Sunday in September, and entrants may choose one or both race days. Entries have sold out in advance in previous years. E..

Clipston Trail Half and Country 5 Miler take place around Clipston, near Market Harborough, with start/finish at Clipston Recreation Ground, Station Road. The event offers two distances: a half marathon and a country 5-mile (ish) race, suited to trail newcomers or a shorter challenge. The routes run..

Peak Raid Race 1 – Edale takes place in Edale, in the Peak District, and kicks off a four-race series. Each event is a three-hour score race using SiTiming, requiring good route choice and navigation. Runners select their own route across terrain—from moorland to limestone dales—and aim to visit as..

The Stanage Struggle is a friendly 9.9km fell race held in Hathersage, starting from St Michael’s Primary School. The course features a challenging 355m climb and is classified as a category B fell race under Fell Runners Association (FRA) rules. Designed as an accessible introduction to fell runnin..

The John Hewitt Memorial Shelf Moor Fell Race is a six-mile (9.6 km) fell race on Shelf Moor above Old Glossop, with about 1,499 ft (457 m) of ascent. The route is flagged and marshalled, starting along the Mossy Lea track and finishing near the bus turning circle on Shepley Street. It passes close..

The Ladybower Reservoir Trails event takes place on Saturday 27th September 2025 at Hope Showground, Marsh Farm, Castleton Rd, Hope, Hope Valley S33 8RZ. The main race distance is 54k, run as a loop from Hope Valley. The route includes a summit of Win Hill, passages by Ladybower, Derwent and Howden..

The 10k Rauceby Estate Run Summer takes place on the Rauceby Estate in Lincolnshire. The course covers approximately 10 kilometres (just over 6 miles) and is described as a brand-new all-terrain route. A standout feature is that at least a quarter of the route traverses private land that has never h..

Runaway Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event by Circuit Running at Skellingthorpe Community Centre, Lincoln. Runners tackle distances from 5k to an ultra by completing laps of a 4.37-mile course along an old railway line on a tarmac path. A 5k turn point exists; 10k is two laps, half marathon t..

The Stuart Learmouth Undulator Fell Race, organized by Wirksworth Running Club, is a classic 13.7 km (8.5 miles) fell race in the Peak District featuring 457 meters (1500 feet) of ascent. Starting at Stoney Wood near the Lime Kiln pub in Wirksworth, the challenging course combines steep climbs, rock..

The Hoby Hop Trail Race is a 5-mile chip-timed cross-country and canicross event set in the Upper Wreake valley around Hoby, Leicestershire. The undulating course winds across fields, stiles, and brooks along traditional footpaths, with occasional hills and expansive views. Race HQ is at Hoby & Dist..

Goyt Valley Challenge is an endurance walk/run organized by High Peak LDWA, starting and finishing at Buxton Community School in Buxton, Derbyshire. Entrants choose between two routes: a long 26.2-mile course and a short 14.3-mile option, both tracing the Western Peak District with sights such as Ax..

Wild Deer Leafkick at Thoresby Park returns. Set in Thoresby Park, a Pierrepont family estate with 400-year history, a 17th-century mansion, and over 1,000 acres of parkland, it features wild deer and historic cattle. Distances range from a family-friendly 2km to 5–30 miles (1–6 laps).The mostly fla..

The Charnwood Challenge 2025 is an off-road running and walking event in Loughborough, based at the Nanpantan Scout Group HQ on Nanpantan Road (LE11 3YE). The main course runs about 10 miles through the Charnwood countryside, with 10 Mile Run and 10 Mile Walk options for adults, plus a 10 Mile Walk..

Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a brand-new self-guided trail race in Derbyshire, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The 13.1-mile route weaves through forests, fields, bridleways and canal paths, with around 1,700 feet of elevation for a distinctly hilly Derbyshire e..

The ATW Holdenby House Trail & Canicross event takes place on the historic 2,000-acre Holdenby Estate in Northamptonshire, featuring a scenic 5.4 km traffic-free trail through estate grounds and surrounding farmland. Participants can choose from 5k, 10k, or half marathon distances, with laps corresp..

Andrew Heywood Memorial - Windgather is an approximately 21.5 km (13.5 miles) off-road fell race based at the Burbage Institute in Buxton. The route includes about 760 m (2,500 ft) of climb, with a scenic circuit around the Goyt Valley and up to Shining Tor, and is described as mostly on tracks and..