Trail Running calendar near Birch Vale 2026-2027

Experience trail running through the Shropshire Hills and The Long Mynd with a choice of 10k, half marathon, or marathon distances starting from the scenic Carding Mill Valley.

Run the fell race at Britain's oldest sheepdog trials. The 7.1 km course tours the Longshaw Estate and Grindleford Valley. Your race entry grants free access to the trials, with food, a beer tent, and grandstand seating.

Enjoy a scenic trail run through the Staffordshire countryside starting and finishing at a canal side pub. This charity event features a 10k route followed by evening food and music.

Join this 23 mile walk or run starting from Gargrave Village Hall through the scenic Malhamdale landscape. This circular route visits Kirkby Malham and Boss Moor with a 9 hour completion window for all participants.

Experience a technical fell race through Yorkshire Lancashire and Cumbria. This 31 km route features steep climbs and open fell navigation for experienced runners seeking a high level mountain challenge in the Dales.

Test your endurance at the Exterminator, a 27 km fell race with over 1000 meters of climbing. Join the final event of the Totley AC Race Series starting from the pavilion in Sheffield.

Take on the Stretton Skyline, a scenic yet demanding 30.5 km fell race around Church Stretton with 1357 m of climb and panoramic Shropshire Hills views. Pre entry only, finishers enjoy a tasty goody bag.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of NOTFAST RC with a scenic trail run through the Lincolnshire countryside. Choose from four distances and enjoy local hospitality including refreshments and post race food.

Experience a scenic trail run through the East Yorkshire countryside for runners and Canicrossers. Choose between 4 and 8 mile chipped routes featuring medals prizes and doggie awards.

Experience the scenic trails of East Yorkshire with or without a canine companion. This event offers 4 and 8 mile chipped trail runs starting from Field House Coffee Barn with medals for all finishers.

Traverse the spine of Wales in a legendary 380 km multi stage ultra running journey from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle. Experience six days of remote mountain terrain with full camp support and high calorie catering.

Enjoy a Peak District fell race at Oxspring Playing Field, a punchy 6.2 km course with 190 m of ascent through scenic terrain. On the day entries welcome for a modest fee and the event is part of an eight race series.

The Robin Hood 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon through the scenic trails of Sherwood Forest. Starting and finishing in South Wheatley, the relatively flat, runnable course offers a 30-hour cutoff. Finishers receive a medal and the option to..

Experience a 100 km circumnavigation of Leeds on this rural trail ultra. Navigate through parks and villages following the historic Owl waymarkers with full support and checkpoints along the way.

Experience an bouncy obstacle course featuring the world's largest inflatable structures in Bakewell. Navigate through a fun 5k route in Derbyshire and collect your finisher medal at the end.

Ultra X England offers multi-day trail races in the Peak District each September, with distances from 12km to 110km. It's a UTMB Index event featuring fully stocked aid stations and is part of the Great British Slam challenge.

Traverse twenty miles of high moorlands and gritstone edges in the Peak District. Use your map and compass navigation skills to complete this off road journey in support of mountain rescue.

Explore the scenic Shropshire Hills with 12, 18, or 26 mile routes starting from Wistanstow. This historical challenge walk offers full support and a hot meal at the finish for both walkers and runners.

Test your endurance at MacTuffX Manchester with high intensity interval racing. Choose between solo or team categories featuring 400m and 800m repetitions in a competitive format.

Experience a classic off road event featuring 26.2 and 14.8 mile courses through moorland and woods. Enjoy well stocked feed stations and hot food at the finish of this volunteer run fell race.