Trail Running calendar near Cannock Chase Forest 2026-2027

Experience a 20 mile trail run or hike through six historic villages in Bury. This supported journey features woodland paths and open meadows with aid stations and guides available throughout the route.

Experience a scenic circular trail run through the Derbyshire countryside on tracks and woodland paths. Choose between a full marathon or a 20 mile route starting from North Wingfield with full checkpoint support.

Smithy's Charity Trail Run is a 5-mile trail event starting from Egerton Cricket Club in Bolton. Scheduled for March 2026, it offers a community-focused run. Participants can register through affiliated or unaffiliated ticket options.

A flexible 8 hour ultramarathon event at Heaton Park where you can run as many 5km mixed terrain loops as you choose. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere with chip timing and a finishers medal for all participants.

Experience a category AM fell race featuring steep climbs and rough descents over a flagged 10.9 km course. This event requires full safety kit and offers team prizes for men and women finishing in the hills near Portsmouth Village.

A ten mile memorial race featuring 1447 feet of elevation over moorland and tracks. Choose between a standard run or a weighted military style TAB to support the Royal Marines and Fire Fighters charities.

Experience a flat and fast run along the historic Rochdale Canal with distances ranging from 10km to 100km. Enjoy scenic towpaths and fully supported point to point courses through Yorkshire and Lancashire.

This scenic trail half marathon winds through the heart of the Forest of Dean. It doubles as the British Trail Running Championships short distance event, offering a chance at a national title. The well marked course starts and finishes at..

Experience the scenery of the Peak District with 7 km or 13.5 km trail races starting and finishing in Bakewell. Enjoy a waved start and celebrate your finish with a local beer and pudding at Thornbridge Brewery.

Experience a 25 kilometre fell race through the wild South Pennines featuring wooded valleys and pathless moorland. This community event starts on historic cobbles and supports local groups through a not for profit tradition.

Test your navigation skills in this Category A long fell race across the high and exposed terrain of the Edale Skyline. Experience is required for this unmarked course through potentially harsh winter conditions.

Experience an evening trail run through Salcey Forest with this dedicated 10k event. Light up the night with your head torch on a flat two lap course featuring dedicated waves for runners and canicross teams.

Join this flexible six hour challenge in Salcey Forest and run as many 3.5 mile laps as you like. Whether you aim for a 5k or an ultramarathon, this off road event welcomes runners, walkers, and canicross participants.

Enjoy a flexible 6 hour timed challenge at Salcey Forest where you choose your own distance. Complete as many 3.5 mile laps as you like on scenic forest trails with options for canicross and rucking.

Experience a 9.2 km night run up Pendle Hill and through Ogden Clough to support the local mountain rescue team. This marshalled event features steep climbs and stream crossings for runners aged 18 and over.

A surprise-distance trail run at Bwlch Penbarras with an earlier Canicross start; organisers reveal the last kilometre. The marked, marshalled course is 6 to 12 kilometres across hilly terrain and includes a chocolate treat and a finishers'..

Experience a unique traffic free run through railway tunnels and across the Monsal viaduct in the heart of the Peak District with choices of 10k and half marathon distances.

Join a flat and fast trail run along the Manchester riverside towpath. Complete anything from a single lap to a seven hour endurance challenge to earn a themed finisher's medal while supporting a local charity.

The Pendle Fell Races feature a classic AS category fell run of 4.5 miles with 1500 ft of ascent from Barley Village Hall. On-the-day entry is available, with prizes of sports vouchers for top finishers. Separate junior races are also held..

The Ultra in the Black Country returns for its ninth year in March 2026. This 32-mile scenic loop starts and finishes at Baggeridge Country Park. The traffic-free route explores disused railways, canal paths, and tunnels, and can be run sol..