Trail Running calendar near Breaston 2026-2027

A series of fully marked, fully supported trail and ultra events that prioritise clear waymarking, generous cut-offs, and runnable countryside courses. Distances include an 81-mile Bunyan Trail ultra and 25 km and 50 km Harrold Odell races.

Two Crosses Circuit is a challenge event organised by East Lancashire LDWA, next scheduled for 14 March 2027. It is listed as an LDWA challenge event and falls within the association's usual challenge event framework of 20 to 100 miles.

A 50 km self navigating trail run based in Hayfield, following Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way and Limestone Way with 1840 metres of ascent. The event offers a flexible start window, on course support, GPX navigation files and finishers eco..

An 18 km Pennine Bridleway trail run from Hayfield to Rushup Edge with 806 m ascent, flexible start window and self-navigation using official finger posts. On-course snacks, HQ refreshments and finishers' eco-medals are provided.

An eight hour looped ultramarathon at Heaton Park where runners complete repeated 5.6 km laps on mixed terrain. Options include Saturday, Sunday or both days with combined results for those who run the double.

A 32 mile loop from Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley on 21 March 2027. The mostly traffic free route uses disused railway lines and canal towpaths, includes three checkpoints and a mandatory head torch section through the 2.7 km Netherto..

A well marked 50 mile trail race from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans Pennine Trail, featuring live GPS tracking, six staffed checkpoints and a 14 hour cut off.

Peak Rail 7 pits runners against a steam hauled heritage train on the route from Rowsley South to Matlock Riverside and back. The course uses shared trails with marshals, on site parking, and post race photos and results published online.

A canal side running festival on 4 April 2027 along the Rochdale Canal offering races from 5 km to 100 km, with aid stations, chip timing, optional transport and prize categories.

The Normanby Hall Adventure Race on 4 April 2027 is a cross country obstacle event at Normanby Hall Country Park with water, mud, sand, crawl nets and horse jumps. Distances include 5 km, 10 km and a junior Bale Jumper.

Trail races on the Monsal Trail in Bakewell with a half marathon and a 10k on Saturday and Sunday in April. The course follows a former railway line through four tunnels and across the Monsal viaduct with route maps available.

A 54 mile circular ultra and a 26.2 mile marathon section based at Brixworth Country Park, combining trails, roads and canal towpath with waymarking, checkpoint support and real time GeoTracks tracking.

A county versus county running challenge along the Brampton Valley Way, with runners starting from Market Harborough or Northampton. The 28 mile out and back course features two long tunnels, four feed stations, and field wide county scorin..

Guided 18 miles trail run across the Malvern Hills on Saturday 17 April 2027, visiting ridge summits with over 1300 m of ascent. Led by an experienced guide at a social group pace, with an alcohol free beer possible afterwards.

A 10k trail race in the Nene Valley countryside starting and finishing at KC Active in Kings Cliffe. The circular route is fully marked and marshalled and includes a staffed aid station.

Off road ultramarathon around Calderdale with 50 mile and 30 mile options following the traditional Calderdale Way, passing Heptonstall, Todmorden and Brighouse. Six aid stations and cut offs of 17 hours and 10 hours.

A five mile trail race at Clock Face Country Park on Sunday 9 May 2027 held in memory of Chris Lam. Organised by Widnes Running Club with chip timing, podium prizes for men and women and an age minimum of 15.

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.

A 24 hour individual challenge in the Peak District where runners complete as many 21.7 km loops as they can. On site accommodation, meals and safety support are provided and finishers receive an eco-trophy.

Experience a unique point to point race along scenic canal towpaths from Wolverhampton to Birmingham. Run through the historic Coseley Tunnel and enjoy water stations hosted on traditional canal barges before finishing in Brindley Place.