Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Matlock Skyline Challenge for Derby MRT is a scenic 22-mile (35 km) circular running and walking event held around Matlock and Darley Dale, starting from Hall Leys Park, Matlock. The mainly off-road course features 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, traversing high ground with diverse landscap..

The Great Hucklow Fell Race is a challenging 10km (6 miles) fell 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 to Abney M..

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, offering a mix of stony paths and sc..

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

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 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 Bamford Carnival Fell Race is a well-established summer running event held in Bamford, Derbyshire, within the Peak District. The race covers 7.2 km with a 320-meter ascent, starting and finishing at Bamford Recreation Ground. The challenging course includes a direct route to the summit of Win Hi..

The Bell & Harp Chase is an inaugural mixed-terrain running event held in the scenic Derbyshire Dales, starting and finishing at the Bell & Harp pub in Little Eaton. Covering a 7.5km course, the race features mostly paved or hardpacked surfaces suitable for intermediate runners with good fitness. Pa..

The Winwick Hall Trail Races, held at the scenic Winwick Hall Estate in Northamptonshire, offer fully marked and marshaled trail running events including 10k and 5k distances, plus a 2k children's fun run for ages 4-12. The courses feature varied terrain such as grassland, country paths, and hard-pa..

INFERNO – Edale’s Ring of Hell is a challenging trail running event held in the Peak District, starting from Edale Village Hall. The race offers four distances: 41 miles (ultra), 27 miles (marathon), 15.5 miles (half marathon), and 7.8 miles (10 miles), featuring significant ascents up to 10,000 fee..

The Dovedale Dipper is a popular and challenging trail event held in the Peak District National Park, based in the picturesque village of Hartington, Derbyshire. It offers two distance options: approximately 15 miles and a marathon-length 26 miles, suitable for both runners and walkers. The routes e..

The SheRACES Trail Series in the Peak District is a scenic trail running event starting from Hathersage. Participants can choose between two distances: 25km and 50km. The course features stunning routes along the famous edges of the Peak District, offering sweeping views throughout the run.Runners w..

The Nottingham Running Festival Presented by Gateley takes place on August 3, 2025, at Nottingham Racecourse and Colwick Country Park, UK. This event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon, and a junior race, catering to a wide range of runners. The scenic course features wi..

The Garendon Gallop 10K is a well-organized trail running event held at Charnwood College in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The race features a challenging 10K course with undulating terrain, passing historical landmarks and offering a scenic experience. The event is chip-timed and fully marshalled,..

The Cordwell Colossus is a challenging 20-mile trail run held in North East Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. Starting from Holmesfield Village Hall in Dronfield, the course loops anticlockwise through the scenic Cordwell and Linacre Valleys, featuring undulating countryside pa..

The Eccles Pike Fell Race, organized by Goyt Valley Striders, is one of the oldest fell races in the UK, boasting a history of over 100 years. This challenging race covers a distance of 3.4 miles with a climb of 815 feet, classified as Category AS by the FRA. The event is known for its tough terrain..

Ricky's Race is a friendly 7.3 km (4.5 miles) running event held near Darley Dale, close to Matlock. The course features a mix of forest trails, technical surfaces with tree roots, and several challenging ascents, including a steep hill near the finish that offers spectacular views over the Derwent..

The Foxton Hound Ultra, held near Market Harborough, offers challenging 100k and 50k trail races through the scenic countryside of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. The routes follow the Harborough Round footpath, passing historic villages like Houghton on the Hill and West Haddon, and landmarks..