Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is the second race in Explorer Events’ Peak Raid series, a four-race fell-running event in the Peak District. Held in Hayfield, competitors tackle a 3-hour score format across varied terrain—from high moorland to limestone dales. Participants select their own route, aimin..

The TFG Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is held at White Peak Distillery in Amber Valley, Derbyshire (DE56 2HE). Runners choose between a 7km and a 14km, waymarked course that combines canal towpaths, woodland and varied terrain, with marshalled routes and a relaxed wave-start designed for enjoyment for beg..

Ranger Ultras High Peak 70/100km Ultra is a two-distance trail challenge based in the High Peak, Derbyshire, with HQ in Whaley Bridge. The out-and-back route retraces parts of the Cromford and High Peak Railway, to Newhaven (70km) or Middleton Top near Cromford (100km). Runners traverse the Goyt Val..

Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid, by First Light Adventure, takes place from Ashover Village Hall, Ashover, Derbyshire (Amber Valley, near the eastern edge of the Peak District). The event offers two routes: Amberaid 30—a 31-mile trail run through undulating countryside and woodland on a figure..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10K takes place on Saturday, 18th October 2025 at Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK. The organiser offers the following race options and prices: 10K : £28 Half Marathon : £30 10K inc T-shirt : £40 Half Marathon inc T-shirt : £42 Group booking (6 place..

Dukeries 10 is an annual trail race organized by HOBO Pace, held at Forest Lane, Walesby, Newark (NG22 9PF) in Nottinghamshire. The circular course runs about 11 miles on way-marked paths, with extra markings and marshals to keep navigation straightforward. Expect a scenic mix of woodland, mud, fiel..

Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18km off-road event based in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, in the Peak District. The out-and-back route goes from Whaley Bridge to the upper Goyt Valley and back, featuring a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents with a total ascent of about 488 metre..

The Tideswell Terminator is scheduled for 19 October 2025. It is a BM-category fell race that starts and finishes in Tideswell, with registration at Bishop Pursglove Primary School, St John's Road, Tideswell, SK17 8NE. Entries open 1 July 2025 and close 15 October 2025. The event minimum age is 16..

Monsal Trail October Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers a traffic-free, multi-terrain run along the Peak District’s Monsal Trail, starting and finishing at Bakewell Station in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Participants choose from Half Marathon or 10k, with options across Saturday and Sunday, allowing one o..

The Holmesfield Howler is a 6-mile self-guided trail race held in and around Holmesfield, Derbyshire, at the edge of the Peak District. The start and finish are at Holmesfield Village Hall, with runners following written instructions rather than GPX data, and no marshals on the route, so participant..

Irchester Spooktacular is a Halloween-themed night-time running event at Irchester Country Park. Runners can choose between a 5k night run or a 2k Family Fun Run, both on established woodland trails with two new routes created for the event. The courses are fully marked and marshaled by witches, wiz..

Shepshed 7 2025 is a 7-mile running event organized by Shepshed Running Club, held at Iveshead School, Shepshed, LE12 9DA. The main race uses a two-lap, scenic, traffic-free countryside course through the private Garendon Park grounds by kind permission of Persimmon Homes. The route is multi-terrain..

The TFG Cheese & Crackers Trail is a mountain-style trail run held in Hartington, Peak District, finishing at Hartington Village Hall. Runners choose between two waymarked courses: 8.4km (135m ascent) or 16.4km (290m ascent). The atmosphere is relaxed, with a small-group waved start to suit both new..

The Sherwood Trail Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 2nd November 2025. The event is a half marathon held completely off road on private land in undulating forestry. The route includes forested sections and other off-road terrain. Minimum age for participants is 17. Entries are closed for this..

Tunnel Vision is a 5-mile out-and-back running event in Market Harborough, taking in the long, dark Oxendon Tunnel (422m). The Night Run and Dawn Run offer a unique atmosphere for both serious and casual runners: a mood-lit tunnel, with a headtorch required, and a hard-packed surface suitable for ro..

Set in the Leicestershire Wolds, the Seagrave Wolds Challenge is a roughly 16-mile cross-country route that changes each year, guiding walkers and runners along footpaths and private land around Seagrave. It is a community-led challenge rather than a race, with the route planned and marshalled by lo..

Linacre Infini Trail Race is a 6-hour, lap-based trail endurance event held at Linacre Reservoirs in North East Derbyshire, near Chesterfield. Each lap is 5 km, and runners aim to complete as many laps as possible within the time limit. The route is fully marked and marshalled, set in a scenic woode..

Beast of Bamford Fell Race takes place in Bamford, in the Peak District’s Hope Valley. The event offers two routes: a 15 km Beast (660 m ascent) and a 23 km Beastier (1,050 m ascent). The bat-shaped, anticlockwise course traverses Bamford Moor and Bamford Edge, skirts the Ladybower plug holes, and c..

The Hathersage Night Race was held on 19/11/2025 in Hathersage. The event listing shows a live update was active and that complete results were produced in a PDF. The entry list contains 180 records. Entries cover both male and female competitors and a range of age-group codes (for example MSEN, FS..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a night trail running event over a distance of 10 km. The event includes a canicross category. Entrants must be aged 16 or over on the event date. Entry fees are tiered and unaffiliated entrants pay an additional £2. The venue is Salcey Forest, a Fore..