Trail Running calendar near Birmingham 2026-2027

The Bath Beat showcases scenic running and walking from Bath into Cotswolds countryside, with distances from 12.5 to 26.5 miles. Checkpoints serve homemade cakes, long routes offer hot meals, and finishers get a medal and warm welcome.

Enjoy scenic 10 and 22 mile waymarked walks from Holdgate Church on 25 April 2026, climbing Abdon Burf the highest point in Shropshire and taking in Wenlock Edge views to Mid Wales. Proceeds support local church communities.

Run 40 miles along the scenic Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal towpath from Malpas to Brecon Basin on mostly firm, flat terrain. Community run with fully supported checkpoints and a commemorative finish memento.

Tackle the 41.4 mile Coventry Way Challenge on Sunday 26 April 2026, a mostly off road route through Warwickshire and Solihull countryside. Start and finish at Meriden with checkpoints, food, trackers and a hot meal at the end.

Run for Wildlife Spring 10k is a fun running safari at The Yorkshire Wildlife Park raising funds for the Wildlife Foundation. Enjoy a scenic licensed 10k loop with park entry included or take part virtually.

Run the scenic Tissington Trail on 26 April 2026 with marathon and half marathon options along a traffic free, mixed terrain route from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay. Enjoy bespoke medals, free photos and a welcoming trail atmosphere.

Run Delamere Forest on 26 April 2026, choosing 21k or 42k over undulating woodland trails that pass Blakemere Moss, the Sandstone Trail and Old Pale Hill. Enjoy marked kilometres, aid stations and classic forest scenery.

Run through woods carpeted with bluebells in the Chiltern Hills with Run The Wild at the Bluebell 10km on 26 April 2026. Grouped by ability with on route coaching, the spring trail offers guided support and scenic views. Spaces are limited.

Bleaklow Blitz is an 8 mile fell race from Torside Reservoir, climbing 452 m as it follows the Pennine Way to Bleaklow Head and back. Expect rough moorland, sweeping views and a testing but rewarding course.

Take on the Ian Charlesworth Hartcliff Hill fell race in Penistone on 28 April 2026: a spirited 7.4 km loop over fields and rough tracks with great views and friendly marshals. Fast, well marked and ideal for club teams.

Push your limits at the Dragonfly Challenge, a six hour event at Pooley Country Park where you run as many 3.3 mile laps as you like. Enjoy parkland views and a signature climb, and take home a medal or a tree planting token.

Join the Malvern Hills Ultra on May 2 in Worcestershire for stunning but testing trail runs from 23 to 47 miles along the Worcestershire Way with big climbs, checkpoints and GPX routes provided. Finishers earn a bespoke medal and keepsake.

Rasus y Bannau is a series of epic mountain races starting and finishing in Brecon, traversing the Brecon Beacons ridges with marathon and ultra options. Expect big climbs, rugged terrain and stunning views for an unforgettable challenge.

Tackle the HOWUM 30 mile ultra on 2 May 2026 around Llanidloes, a scenic trail route past Clywedog Reservoir and the source of the River Severn. With fully stocked checkpoints, no time limit and a Pegasus medal at the finish, it is a suppor..

Run the May the Fourth trail races on 2 May 2026 across scenic Long Mynd from Carding Mill Valley, with half marathon and full marathon options. Limited entries and a virtual option mean great views for hill and trail fans.

Join the Cake Race on Sat 2 May 2026 in Diggle, starting from the Diggle Hotel, for a scenic 16 km fell challenge over the Pennines. Fast times, team prizes and a quirky cake reward for bakers make this a must do spring race.

Join Furty Furlong on 2 May 2026 in Barnsley for a scenic but testing 3.75 mile off road cross country around Mapplewell Meadows Farm. Limited to 150 runners, this hilly farm loop promises muddy fun, a cafe HQ and prizes, minimum age 14.

Tempo Trail Races take over the Cotswolds on Sunday 3 May 2026, with routes ranging from 10K to a 100KM ultra. Choose your challenge and enjoy rugged trails, a friendly atmosphere and UKA backed organisation.

Join the Rapid Relays at Culden Faw Estate for solo or team relays, 5K and 10K sunrise runs, plus downhill time trial challenges. Chip timed with live splits, scenic woodland trails and free parking make it perfect for teams and supporters.

Run scenic Peak District trails from Castleton, starting below Peveril Castle and climbing to views of the Great Ridge and Mam Tor. Choose 6.5 km or 13.1 km, enjoy small group starts and post race cake and bakery treats at the village hall.