Trail Running calendar near Birmingham 2026-2027

Out-and-back trail event from Abberley Village Hall with 23, 31, 38 and 47 mile options; the full route includes about 2,941 m ascent, GPX navigation is provided and checkpoints enforce a 13 hour maximum time.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Lydiard Park on 01 May 2027 featuring mixed paths, hills and muddy obstacles. The event has wave starts, blue badge parking on grass and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

An official Backyard Ultra at Blaise Castle Estate on 1 May 2027 where runners complete a 6.7056 km loop each hour until one runner remains. The woodland loop is hilly and technical, head torches are mandatory at night and minimum age is 20..

A one day Cotswolds trail event on 2 May 2027 offering six distances from 10K up to a 100KM ultra plus a two person 100KM relay, with feed stations, baggage support and trackers on the ultra routes.

A woodland trail relay at Culden Faw Estate near Henley on Thames offering solo, pair and team entries with camping available. The course uses estate tracks, features a climb before 3 km and is chip timed with live lap splits.

A Peak District fell race from Rainow Institute covering 8 km (5 miles) with 230 m of climb. Pre-entry is required and opens 1 March 2027; fees are £9 for members and £10 for non-members.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Weston Park is an obstacle course across paths, tracks and grass with some hills and on site parking. Entrants must be at least 13 and take part in staggered wave starts while raising funds for Cancer Research UK.

A two day trail running festival at Deene Park Estate near Corby with three standalone challenges and a combined 56.1 km Quest, varied terrain, medals for finishers and festival activities.

Multiple trail race distances in the Stroud area using towpaths, disused railway tracks and Cotswold hills, with a route that ascends to Selsley Common for wide valley views. Water, marshals and first aid are provided on course.

A multi-terrain running event around Naseby Village Hall in Northamptonshire offering multiple distances from 10K to a 35 mile ultra. Routes change direction each year and include roads, trails, and local historic landmarks.

Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.

A scenic off road 10 kilometre race along the Llangollen Canal on 9 May 2027, organised by Bespoke Events and Fitness. Entries include a finisher medal and a separate one mile race for children aged 5 to 10.

A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.

A guided 30 km trail run in the Chiltern Hills with checkpoint support, trail technique instruction and a finisher’s medal. The event starts from the Iron Room near Tring Station with group pacing and bag storage.

A 50k ultra through Nottinghamshire villages that uses footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads. The route starts and finishes at Milestone Brewery, includes checkpoints every 6 to 8 miles and post-race food and tap room access.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Braunstone Park on 15 May 2027 combining grass and path with climbs, crawls and slides. Waves start every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A Trifecta obstacle-course weekend in Henley on Thames featuring Sprint, Super and Beast races plus a kids race along the riverside and town landmarks. Events list 20 to 30 obstacles and show a 4.7 participant rating.

Trail running from Sudeley Castle through the northern Cotswolds with routes from 7 km to 50 km, mixed terrain and staffed outposts. Options include Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon and shorter distances.

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

Several distances are available: 5k, 10k and 20k routes around Deddington. The event is open to all ages and organised to raise funds for Deddington Primary School PTA, Deddington PFSU and the Firefighters Charity via Deddington Fire Statio..