Trail Running calendar near Bockleton 2025-2026

The Icing on the Cake is a trail running event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, starting and finishing at Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) featuring one loop through rugged countryside, or a full marathon (26.2 miles) which in..

Dovedale Big Daddy is a Limestone Series fell race organized by Wainwright Running Ltd, taking place around the Manifold and Dovedale valleys with Ilam Primary School as the base (DE6 2AZ). The route covers about 20.4km with roughly 1,370m of ascent, featuring nine steep climbs and descents that tes..

DirtRun Dudmaston 10k takes place on 1 February 2026 at Comer Woods, part of Dudmaston Estate. The event uses an off-road route around tracks and trails in Comer Woods and covers 10 km. All finishers receive a medal and finish goodies. Category prizes are awarded to the first three runners in each..

Squirrel Challenge takes place at Daventry Country Park, NN11 2JB, Welton Road, UK. It’s a sociable, six-hour trail event for runners and walkers of all abilities to move at their own pace. The course is a 3.3-mile off-road loop (mostly crushed stone) that you can repeat as many times as you wish wi..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race is an exciting running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km routes, which showcase the arboretum's diverse landscapes and solid terrain, providing a unique blend of tra..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits all abilities, from novices to seasoned athletes, making it..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Day Race is a scenic running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between a 5km or 10km race, with routes that showcase the beauty and diversity of the arboretum's landscape. The event is designed to..

Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra – Winter takes place near Crickhowell in Powys, Wales, inside the Black Mountains. The course uses a 4.167-mile loop, a 50/50 mix of trail and tarmac, with one gradual climb and a short steep section; the rest is flat for speed. It’s an open-ended Backyard Ultra where..

The Winter Railway Ultra is a multi-distance trail race staged along the River Severn, on a disused railway line between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth, near Coalport, Telford. Runners can choose from 9 miles, 13.1 miles (half marathon), 19 miles (three-quarters marathon), 28 miles, or 37 miles. Each out..

Two Tunnels Races in Bath, UK, organized by Relish The Great Outdoors, offer a unique underground running experience alongside city scenery. The courses pass through the Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and the longer Combe Down Tunnel (1672m), both well-lit and surfaced as a shared-use path—the longest und..

The Ironwood Challenge, organized by Nailsea Running Club, is a trail race near Long Ashton, North Somerset. The six-mile course runs through woodland, fields and forest, with sections that are often muddy. It is fully marked and marshalled, and chip timing is included for the first year.Off-road sh..

The Badger Challenge is a six-hour trail event held on 27 February 2026 at Beacon Hill Country Park, Lower Car Park, Leicestershire (LE12 8TA). Competitors complete repeated laps of a 3.3 mile off-road loop within a six-hour time limit; entrants choose how many laps to attempt. Entry fees are tiere..

Chester Ultra 50 is a 50-mile trail ultramarathon in Cheshire, with start and finish at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The 2026 event marks its 10th anniversary and features 849m of ascent along the North Cheshire Way and the Sandstone Trail, passing Helsby Hill, Delamere Forest and Frodsham. The we..

The St David's Day Dragon Run 2026, organized by Saturn Running, takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Wales. This 7-hour time challenge allows participants to run distances of their choice, starting from a minimum of 3km. The course features well-maintained footpaths with..

Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme is a winter mountain ultramarathon, a 75-km linear challenge from Brecon to Cardiff (about 47 miles) with roughly 2,700–2,800 m of ascent, including 11 summits such as Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big. The Taff Xtreme Marathon is the second half, a 26.2-mile leg from Merthyr..

Cloud 9 Hill Race, organized by Congleton Harriers, is a scenic 9-mile (14.5 km) off-road hill race from Congleton to the summit of Bosley Cloud (1125 ft) and back via the Bridestones. The mostly forested course climbs about 1250 ft (381 m) of ascent and is run under FRA rules, with chip timing and..

The Brecon to Cardiff Classic is a 70-kilometer ultra running race following the scenic Taff Trail from Brecon in the Brecon Beacons National Park to Cardiff. Now in its 12th year, this fully marked, one-way race features diverse landscapes, including dramatic mountains, waterfalls, reservoirs, and..

The event is scheduled for 1 March 2026 at Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road, Brixworth NN6 9DG. It comprises fully marked and marshaled trail races over two distances: 10k Half Marathon Both routes use trails and tracks around Pitsford Water. Races leave Brixworth Country Park, cross the..

The Imber Ultra is an annual trail run of 33+ miles. The next edition is scheduled for Sunday 1 March 2026. The event is organised by Avon Valley Runners together with the Rotary Club of Westbury. Free photos from the 2025 running are available online. Entries are planned to open around early Octo..

The Hateful 8 Ultra Loop is an ultramarathon challenge staged near Bridgend, South Wales, at the Bridgend Miniature Railway in Aberkenfig. Runners tackle a 9-mile loop and aim to complete as many laps as possible within an eight-hour window. The mixed-terrain course includes a challenging hill, a sc..