Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2025-2026

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, Derbyshire. The course features a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents, covering a total ascent of 488 meters, and takes runner..

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 in Ashbourne, UK. The event features an undulating trail route around the reservoir, offering stunning countryside views. The half marathon is an out-and-back course plus one full loop of t..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a 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, Buxton, and the..

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), fully marked with tape and marshalled for safety. The course offers a varied trail experience including woodland pat..

The Tideswell Terminator is an 11-kilometer fell race starting and finishing in Tideswell, UK. The scenic course passes through Litton, Cressbrook Dale, and features a challenging 1.5 km climb to the trig point at Hay Cop summit in Wardlow. Runners then descend towards Cressbrook before another clim..

The Monsal Trail October Half Marathon & 10k Weekend is an exciting running event set in the stunning Peak District, specifically starting at the old Bakewell station. Participants can choose between a half marathon and a 10k race, both of which take place over the weekend. The course features beaut..

The Holmesfield Howler is a challenging 6-mile self-guided trail race held in the scenic village of Holmesfield, Derbyshire, near the Peak District National Park. The course features undulating hills, woodland, and farmland trails, offering runners a taste of rural landscapes along well-maintained p..

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 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..

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 the tranquility and..

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 Seagrave, Leicestershire. Covering approximately 16 miles of varied, hilly terrain through the scenic Leicestershire Wolds, the route changes each year and includes footpaths and private land. The event emphasi..

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 Peak District, featuring rugged hills, moors, and limestone dales. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes to collect points from various controls, testing both running ability and navigatio..

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 Dormouse Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at the award-winning Salcey Forest near Northampton, England. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.5-mile off-road loop through well-maintained forest paths, with terrain ranging from crushed stone to natural forest floor, offering a scenic and..

The Ranger Ultras Peak District South&North is a two-day ultra-running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Edale. 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 tour combining both stages. The cou..

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

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held at Carsington Water near Ashbourne, UK, offers runners a scenic and undulating trail route around the reservoir. The half marathon features an out-and-back section plus a full loop of the reservoir, while the 10k covers nearly a full loop. Each kilomete..