Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Belper Rover is a scenic and challenging 30 km fell race held in Belper, Derbyshire. The circular course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, public roads, ancient Roman roads, farmland, and woodland, including parts of the Midshires Way. Suitable for both runners and walkers, the route offe..

Flagg Moor Run v2.0 is a fell running event held in Flagg Village, located in the Peak District National Park. The race covers a 5.5-mile course that takes runners off-road through fields, lanes, and country roads, passing through areas such as Pomeroy and Chelmorton. The route features a scenic and..

The Derby Running Festival 2025 takes place at Elvaston Castle Country Park in Derby, UK. This event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances on a flat, multi-terrain course featuring trails, tarmac, and footpaths through the scenic grounds of the Grade II listed Elvaston Castle, including views..

The Eyam Fell Race, sponsored by The Barrel Inn, is a scenic 10k fell running event held in the historic village of Eyam in the Peak District. The challenging course features a tough climb to Sir William Hill, rewarding runners with stunning views before descending through Abney Moor and a steep woo..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on August 30, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water in 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 in..

The Crowden Horseshoe Fell Race will take place in Crowden on Sunday 31 August 2025.

The Groovy Kinder Love & Groovy Baby Love is a fell running event held in Hayfield, UK, starting from the Scout Hut on Swallow House Lane. It features two race options: the Groovy Kinder Love, a challenging 24.5 km (15.2 miles) course with 1270 meters of climb, and the shorter Groovy Baby Love, cove..

The The Great Kinder Barrel Race will take place in Edale on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run 6 kilometers.

The Rasselbock Backyard Ultra at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is a unique endurance running event held on the scenic grounds and farmlands of the historic Hardwick Hall Estate. Participants run a 4.16-mile loop every hour, starting a new lap on the hour until only one runner remains. The course featu..

The Nine Edges Event is a challenging 20-mile off-road race held in the Peak District National Park, organized by the Edale Mountain Rescue Team. The course features approximately 900 meters of ascent, traversing high moorland and gritstone edges from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood pub near Birchen Ed..

Ultra X England is a multi-day ultramarathon trail running event held annually in September in the Peak District National Park, based in the village of Edale. The event offers six race distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a two-day 110km option. The courses traverse the scenic and challen..

The NOTFAST Ponton Plod is a scenic running and walking event held at Great Ponton Village Centre near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Participants can choose from four distances: 10 km, 12 miles, 17 miles, or 26.4 miles, all to be completed within a generous 10-hour cutoff. The routes traverse footpaths, b..

The Derbyshire Dales Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held at Bakewell Showground in the heart of the Peak District. It offers three distances: a 22km half marathon, a 15km, and a 9.5km route, each showcasing stunning natural landscapes. Runners start on the iconic Monsal Trail, follow the..

The Peak District Challenge, organized by Wilderness Development since 2013, is a scenic endurance event held in the Peak District, UK, with all routes starting and finishing in Hathersage. Participants can choose from five distances: 25km (Copper), 50km (Bronze), 75km (Silver), 100km (Gold), or a n..

The Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend is a scenic running event held along a former railway line in Derbyshire, offering breathtaking views of the Derbyshire Dales. Participants can choose to race on either Saturday or Sunday, with a 13-mile route that features a slight downhill gradient, makin..

The High Peak 40 is a 40-mile ultramarathon held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in the picturesque town of Buxton. After an eight-year hiatus, the event returned in 2024 and continues in 2025, offering runners a challenging course that includes trails, paths, and roads through scenic l..

The Clipston Trail Half and Country 5 Miler is a scenic trail running event held in the countryside around Clipston, near Market Harborough. The event features two distances: a half marathon and a 5-mile race, both starting and finishing at Clipston Recreation Ground. The courses traverse rolling hi..

Peak Raid Race 1 – Edale is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, it is part of a series of four three-hour races where participants navigate and select their own routes to collect points wit..

The Ladybower Reservoir Trails 54k is a challenging trail running event held in Hope Valley, UK, on September 27, 2025. The 54-kilometer course features a spectacular loop starting from Hope Valley, ascending Win Hill, and passing by the scenic Ladybower, Derwent, and Howden reservoirs. Runners will..

The Runaway Challenge, organized by Circuit Running Events Ltd, is a 6-hour timed running event held in Skellingthorpe, Lincoln. Participants can choose distances ranging from 5K up to an ultra marathon within the time limit. The course is a flat, out-and-back 4.37-mile loop along a tarmac path on a..