Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants must use navigation skills and route choice to collect points by visiting controls within a three-hour time limit. The event offers flexibility..

The ATW Holdenby House Trail & Canicross event takes place at the historic Holdenby Estate, a 2,000-acre site in Northamptonshire. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon, with the course offering scenic views of the estate and its gardens. A special 5k..

The Dukeries 10 is an annual trail running event held in Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire. The race features a scenic, near-flat circular route of approximately 10.8 miles (11 miles due to a diversion) on well-marked paths with marshals and additional signage, ensuring no navigation is required. The..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Derbyshire, UK, featuring two distance options: 70km and 100km. The course retraces the historic Cromford and High Peak Railway, starting from Whaley Bridge and passing through scenic areas including the Goyt Valley, Buxt..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18-kilometer trail running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing at Whaley Bridge Uniting Church in Derbyshire, UK. The course features a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents, covering a total ascent of 488 meters, and offers..

The Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid are trail running events held in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The Amberaid 30 is a challenging 31-mile ultra trail run featuring undulating countryside paths, punchy climbs, engaging descents, expansive views, and..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on October 18, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water near Ashbourne, UK. Runners can choose between a half marathon and a 10k, both featuring undulating trail paths around the reservoir with stunning countryside views. The half marathon route..

The Tideswell Terminator is an 11.1 km (6.9 miles) BM fell race held in Tideswell, UK, starting and finishing at Bishop Pursglove Primary School. The course features scenic routes through Litton, Cressbrook Dale, and the striking Peters Stone area. Runners face two significant climbs, including a ch..

The Holmesfield Howler is a challenging 6-mile self-guided trail race held in Holmesfield, a scenic village on the edge of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, UK. The course features undulating hills, woodland, and farmland trails that showcase the area's beautiful rural landscapes. Runne..

The Irchester Spooktacular is a Halloween-themed night-time running event held at Irchester Country Park. It features two distances: a 5k race and a 2k Family Fun Run, both set on fully marked woodland trails and tracks. Participants are encouraged to wear fancy dress, with prizes awarded for the be..

The Sherwood Trail Half Marathon is a scenic off-road running event held on private forestry land, offering participants a challenging yet beautiful course through undulating terrain. Taking place in early November, this half marathon provides runners with an opportunity to enjoy serene natural surr..

The Shepshed 7 is a scenic 7-mile running event held annually in Shepshed, Leicestershire, starting from Iveshead School. The race features a two-lap, traffic-free course through the private grounds of Garendon Park, offering an undulating, multi-terrain route. Fully marshalled and chip-timed, the e..

Tunnel Vision in Market Harborough is a unique 5-mile out-and-back running event featuring both a Night Run and a Dawn Run. The course includes a memorable passage through the 422-meter-long Oxendon Tunnel, an old railway tunnel that is pitch black but mood-lit for the race, requiring runners to use..

The Seagrave Wolds Challenge is an annual cross-country running and walking event held in the scenic Leicestershire Wolds, starting from Seagrave War Memorial Hall. Covering approximately 16 miles of hilly, multi-terrain routes that change each year, the challenge emphasizes personal endurance over..

The Linacre Infini Trail Race is a timed endurance trail running event held in the scenic Linacre Valley near Derbyshire, on the eastern edge of the Peak District. Participants aim to complete as many 5km laps as possible within a 6-hour limit on a fully marked and marshaled course that follows well..

Peak Raid Race 3 – Alstonefield is a challenging fell running event held in the scenic Peak District hills, moors, and dales. Scheduled for November 16, 2025, this race is part of a four-race series organized by Explorer Events. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes a..

The Dormouse Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at the award-winning Salcey Forest in England. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.5-mile off-road loop through well-maintained forest paths, with terrain consisting mainly of crushed stone and forest floor, offering a natural trail experience..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a unique night-time trail running event held near Northampton. Participants run a fully marked, two-lap 10k course on crushed stone paths through the flat forest terrain, illuminated only by their head torches—Petzl, the event’s sponsor, provides top-qu..

The Ranger Ultras Peak District South&North is a challenging ultra-running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Edale. Scheduled for November 2025, it offers three distance options: a 50km White Peak trail on Day 1, a 43km Dark Peak challenge on Day 2, or the full 93km grand to..

The Sherwood Christmas 10K & 5K is a festive running event held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the scenic and historic Sherwood Forest. Offering 10k, 5k, and a dedicated Junior Run, the race features multi-terrain, undulating forest trails that provide a picturesque and challenging..