Trail Running calendar near Birmingham 2026-2027

Three trail races (50, 26, 16 miles) follow the final sections of the Heart of Wales Line, finishing at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, with baggage transfer and varying checkpoint support by distance.

An 86 mile point to point trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury Stones, with eight checkpoints, GPS tracking, a 28 hour time limit and a 150 runner field.

A 60 km point to point ultramarathon on the Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Ridgeway View Campsite, with about 1000 m of ascent, four checkpoints, open tracking and a 150 runner limit.

A timed track endurance event at Woodbank Park Athletics Track offering 6, 12 and 24 hour formats on a 400m loop, with on-site facilities, an aid station and recorded results.

The Grim Reaper is a multi-distance trail event at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate on May 29-30, 2027, using a fully marked 10-mile loop through woodland, limestone tracks and a disused railway. Distances range from 10 miles up to 100 miles and a..

A handicapped fell race of about 3.5 miles with 860 feet of ascent, held each Whitsun Tuesday and described as the oldest continuously run fell race in the world. Entrants must be over 18 and the route includes two road crossings.

A last-runner-standing backyard ultra at Far Coley Farm on 4 June 2027: hourly 4.167 mile loops on mixed trail until one runner remains, with an on-site village, limited accommodation, and crew facilities.

A Star Wars 50th Anniversary weekend on 5 and 6 June 2027 at Caldecotte, Milton Keynes featuring marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake, unique finisher medals, on-course water and toilets, and time limits for each race.

The Beyond Bristol Ultra will take place in Bristol city centre on Saturday 5 June 2027. You can run between 25 and 55 kilometers.

A 24-hour trail challenge in Edale where runners complete as many 23.3 km loops (977 m ascent each) as possible. Entries limited to 50 with indoor transition, camping and a single log-cabin option; support, navigation notes and an eco-troph..

On 5 June 2027 at Bakewell Showground runners choose from five trail distances from 6 km to 55 km across varied moorland, gritstone edges and valley paths. Outposts offer snacks and drink and the course is fully marked and timed.

A 5k muddy obstacle course at Willen Lake with staggered wave starts, on-site toilets and parking, blue badge parking nearby, and a fundraising target of £50. The event is not wheelchair accessible.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course through Graves Park woodland and fields, with start and finish by the animal farm. Organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for cancer research, the event includes timed wave starts and onsite parking.

Derby Pretty Muddy 5k is an obstacle course at Markeaton Park with climbing, crawling and sliding across mixed terrain. It is for participants aged 13 and over and includes a fundraising element, a kit pack and a finisher medal.

A multi distance running event in Bath that features long underground sections through the Devonshire and Combe Down tunnels and a city centre start and finish at Brickfields Park. Races range from 500 m Colourburst to an ultra marathon.

A multi distance trail event in the Chilterns AONB near Hitchin on 6 June 2027, with 10 km, half marathon and marathon routes for runners and riders. Start and finish are on Gosmore village green with course support and a race village.

A forest trail event at Wendover Woods offering a hilly multi-lap 10 km course with Half Marathon, 10k and Junior Run options, on-site facilities for spectators, route maps and GPX files, and medals plus free photos for participants.

A roughly 6 kilometre mixed-surface race through Blaise Castle Estate in Bristol, held annually in early June. The event has individual and team prizes, a minimum age of 16, and facilities based around the clubhouse.

A 12.9 km fell race at the Boar's Head Hotel in the Peak District on 9 June 2027. The route gains 402 m, has FRA permit and UK Athletics insurance, allows teams and on-the-day entry for £5.

A backyard ultra at Breakheart Quarry where runners repeat a **6706 metre** loop every hour until one person remains; the event includes camping, marked trails and on course support in the Cotswold countryside.