Trail Running calendar near Burton upon Trent 2026-2027

Take on The Drop in Manchester, a blindfolded navigation challenge where teams or solo runners are bused to a secret drop and must find their way back on foot. Choose 10 or 15 mile options for a unique test of navigation and grit.

Experience Irchester Spooktacular, a Halloween night time run through woodland trails with 5k and 2k family options. Fancy dress, themed marshals, medals, Halloween treats and free photos make it a spooky family favorite.

Join the Hubble Bubble and Ghostly 1 Mile on Halloween along the scenic Leeds Liverpool Canal for a fun, flat out and back run. Fancy dress, bespoke medals and spooky treats with spot prizes make this a festive must do.

Race You To The Summit is a lively fell race from the Summit Inn to Blackstone Edge and back, 4.3 miles with about 260 m of climb. Held on Halloween, it welcomes teams and juniors and offers prizes for fancy dress.

Tackle the Monsal Mash in the Peak District, a challenging 9.5 km fell race with 500 m of climb over technical and fast rough terrain. Advance entry and full kit required, teams of three welcome.

Take on Linacre Infini, a six hour timed trail race around three scenic reservoirs near Chesterfield, with 4.6 km laps on marked wooded trails and some short climbs. Earn a medal for completing at least one lap and push for as many laps as..

A 31 mile trail through Amber Valley with a 20 mile northern loop option, both based at Ashover Village Hall. Routes are largely unmarked but GPX files, checkpoints and medic cover are provided; Amberaid has a 9 hour time limit.

Tackle the Apocalypse Run, a rugged 10 mile trail through Stonehouse with a stiff opening climb and muddy, undulating terrain. Canicross runners welcome and all finishers get a medal for braving the off road challenge.

Enjoy a 5 mile trail through scenic Sankey Valley Park in St Helens on Sunday 1 November 2026, with compact but sometimes muddy terrain and marshals on course. Runners must be 15 or older and all finishers get a goody bag memento.

Run the November Nightmare in Telford from 1 to 8 November 2026 a unique eight day challenge where you can enter any single day or tackle them all. Daily courses of 8, 16 or 26.2 miles pass through Ironbridge and earn a medal each day.

Tunnel Vision is a 5 mile out and back that sends runners through the atmospheric Oxendon Tunnel with mood lighting. Pick a Night or Dawn run, earn interlocking medals and support local foodbanks.

Join Enigma Fireworks on 6 and 7 November 2026 for marathon and half marathon loops around scenic Caldecotte Lake. Enjoy waterside views, lap support and a bespoke finisher medal to light up your race season.

Moonlight Meander is an atmospheric nighttime trail run around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir near Otley, with looped woodland routes run in the dark. Choose about 3 or 6.7 miles and enjoy marshals, feed stations, a bespoke medal and post ra..

Challenge yourself on the Shepherds Skyline Fell Race in Todmorden, a rugged 10 km with around 350 m of climb featuring a steep descent off Stoodley Pike and a tough return climb. On the day entries only and mandatory fell kit is required.

Take on the Burley Moor Run in Burley in Wharfedale, a scenic 11 km (6.8 miles) test across moorland with 250 m of climb. Open to runners aged 16 plus, with entries available in advance or on the day.

A trail half marathon in Leighton Buzzard on 7 November 2026, the Dirt Half Challenge follows towpaths, woodland and Greensand Ridge sections with marshals and first aid support and parking options at the school and nearby train station.

Take on Soyland Moor, an autumn fell race from Cragg Vale across moorland and Pennine Way on a point to point 22 km course with around 1300 ft of ascent and self navigation required. Teams welcome, entrants must be 18 or over.

Tackle a classic Peak District fell race around the Roaches and Shutlingsloe: 15 miles with over 1100 m of climbing across rugged, scenic terrain. On the day entry is available for £15 and includes a hot meal, perfect for adventurous runner..

Join Leg It Round Lathkil on 8 November 2026 for a scenic 11.5 km fell race in the Peak District with 290 m of climb from Lathkil Hotel near Bakewell. Entry on the day and all proceeds go to Children in Need; wash shoes for biosecurity.

Tackle the Wadsworth Half Trog, a rugged 9.3 mile course with about 1,400 ft of climbing across muddy moorland and partly flagged routes. Brilliant for fell runners who like a compact, challenging off road outing on 8 November 2026.