Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland paths, the race offers a virtually flat, mixed-terrain course that can be occasionally muddy. Participants can choose between a 10K..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra running event held annually near Helvellyn in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2000 meters of ascent and descent, the unmarked route follows mountain trails, brid..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon is a scenic and challenging trail race held in Sutton Scarsdale, UK, organized by First Light Adventure. The out-and-back 13.1-mile course starts at Rock Lane, passing through Sutton Spring Wood and climbing to the Five Pits Trail, featuring undulating terrain and b..

The Moonriver - Night Race is an exhilarating night-time fell running event held in the scenic Dovedale valley near Thorpe, UK. Covering a challenging 9.5km course with 345m of ascent, the race features diverse terrain including open fields, a rocky riverside trail, a woodland climb, and undulating..

The Montane Winter Spine is a grueling, non-stop 268-mile endurance race along the iconic Pennine Way, starting in Edale, Derbyshire, and finishing in Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. Known as Britain’s most brutal endurance challenge, runners face over 10,000 meters of ascent through demanding..

The Northampton 10K is a well-organized running event held at Northampton Racecourse Park, featuring a 2.2 km start followed by three laps around the racecourse. The course is accurately measured and takes place on pathway terrain, offering water stations and first aid support. Participants receive..

The Sherwood New Year 10k, 5k & Junior Run is a popular multi-terrain race held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the iconic Sherwood Forest. The event features 10k and 5k distances alongside a junior run, catering to runners of all levels from beginners to seasoned athletes. The cour..

The Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend, held in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, offers runners a scenic and traffic-free course along the former railway line from Ashbourne to Buxton. Participants can choose between a half marathon and a 10k race, both featuring multi-terrain routes with a gentle uphill..

The Squirrel Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at Daventry Country Park, United Kingdom. Participants run or walk multiple laps of a 3.3-mile off-road loop featuring crushed stone paths through tranquil woods, open grassland, and alongside calming waters. The course is mostly firm and suitabl..

The Badger Challenge is a 6-hour trail running event held at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, UK. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile off-road loop featuring a challenging course with an uphill first half and a downhill second half, offering stunning panoramic views. Runners can..

The Pitsford Water Trail Races, organized by Race Harborough, take place at Brixworth Country Park in Northamptonshire. The event features fully marked and marshaled trail races over 10k and half marathon distances. The scenic courses traverse trails and tracks around Pitsford Water, with the half m..

The Lincoln Marabank 2026 is a running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Open to runners aged 18 and over, the event offers a 7-hour timed challenge where participants can run distances ranging from a single la..

The 6th Hannington Hike is a walking event held at the Wellingborough Grammarians Memorial Sports Field in Northamptonshire. Participants can choose between two distances: 15.5 miles and 26.6 miles, traversing the rolling countryside around Wellingborough. The event features multiple checkpoints—two..

The Lincoln Marabank Sunday is a 7-hour timed running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Suitable for runners of all abilities, participants can choose to run distances ranging from a single lap to a half marath..

The Ranger Ultras PB50km Ultra is a 50-kilometer trail running event held in the Peak District, based out of the historic village of Hayfield. The course features a grand loop incorporating classic trails such as the Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way, and Limestone Way, offering a mix of fast trails, c..

The Grindleford Gallop is a challenging annual running and walking event held in the hills of the Peak District, typically in March. Participants can choose between two distances: a 15km route with 660m of ascent or a longer 23km course featuring 1050m of ascent, both offering a tough test of endura..

The Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Running event is an 18-kilometer trail race set in the scenic Peak District, starting from Hayfield village and looping to Rushup Edge and back. Suitable for all levels, from beginners to elite trail runners, the course features a mix of fast trails and challenging..

The Sherwood Half Marathon is a scenic, family-friendly race held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the iconic Sherwood Forest. The event offers multiple distances including a new 20-mile race, a half marathon, a 10k, and a junior run, catering to all abilities from novices to seasone..

The Trails of Mena is a trail running event held in North Wingfield, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, organized by First Light Adventure. It offers two race distances: a marathon and a 20-mile trail run, both for participants aged 18 and over. The course is a clockwise circular route combining track, maint..