Trail Running calendar near Cheltenham 2025-2026

Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra is held near Crickhowell in the Black Mountains, Powys. The course uses 4.2-mile loops of mixed trail and tarmac, with one gentle climb and a short steep section for a fast, runnable feel. The event follows an endless BYU format: each loop must be completed within one..

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park, South Wales. Offering four route options—Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m)—the course features a mix of hard-packed gravel trails an..

The Yard Trail Races, hosted at Chilton Manor Farm in Hampshire, offers participants two scenic routes: a 10k and a 10-mile trail run. Both routes begin and end on a historic avenue lined with 800-year-old Yew trees, providing stunning views. Runners are welcomed at the finish line by friendly marsh..

The Fraggle Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained footpaths offering beautif..

Conquest of Avalon is Albion Running’s late-season ultramarathon in Somerset, finishing in Glastonbury after a final ascent over Glastonbury Tor. The event offers two distances: 50 miles and 30 miles. The 50-mile route begins at Ham Hill Country Park and, about 20 miles in, joins the 30-mile path, t..

Centurion Running’s Chiltern Wonderland 50 is a 50-mile single-loop ultramarathon set in the Chiltern Hills, starting and finishing in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The route climbs around 5,600 feet and traverses picturesque villages rich in history, including locations made famous by British film..

The Tissington Trail September Half Marathon Weekend is a two-day running event organised by Nice Work on the Tissington Trail in Derbyshire. Races are held on both Saturday and Sunday in September, and entrants may choose one or both race days. Entries have sold out in advance in previous years. E..

The Humanity Direct Tring Ultra is a one-day trail event on 20 September 2025, starting and finishing at Tring Cricket Club (HP23 5NG) in the Chilterns, Hertfordshire. Distances offered are: 50 km (full ultra, listed also as 31 miles) 27 km (half ultra) 10 km Ascent gain varies by distance, repor..

The Hard Yard is a trail running event scheduled for 20 September 2025. It is organised by Blended Trails and is set at Chilton Manor, SO24 9TX, Alresford, Great Britain. The event offers trail runs over two distances. The course is described as a trail route and takes place at the Chilton Manor v..

BigSky Trails (AIR) is the finale of BigFeat Events’ Classic Element Trail Series, held at Hyde Common, Frogham, Nr Fordingbridge in the New Forest National Park. It offers 18-mile and marathon distances, starting near Hyde Common as dawn breaks and guiding runners over wide open plains and winding..

Clipston Trail Half and Country 5 Miler take place around Clipston, near Market Harborough, with start/finish at Clipston Recreation Ground, Station Road. The event offers two distances: a half marathon and a country 5-mile (ish) race, suited to trail newcomers or a shorter challenge. The routes run..

The Brown Clee Burn is a challenging 11-kilometer multi-terrain running event held in Stoke St Milborough, UK. The course features steep technical climbs, long descents, and offers stunning views, catering to a range of runners seeking a tough and scenic race. The event starts and finishes at the vi..

The Mells Scenic Race is a 7-mile running event held in the historic village of Mells, near Frome. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, cycle paths, and quiet country lanes, offering a scenic route with some hills. The 2025 race follows the 2023 route, including a stretch along the cy..

Cirencester AC’s Chedworth Roman Trail offers two trail races set in the Cotswold countryside near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The 10-mile (ish) single loop and a newly added 5-mile (ish) loop pass through Stowell Park, the Coln Valley, and close to the Chedworth Roman Villa. It’s a challenging mu..

The Cannock Chase Wild Trail Runs take place on 21 September 2025 at Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ. Route maps are published for both distances. Distances: 5 km Trail Run 10 km Trail Run Cannock Chase Forest is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty featuring woodland, open hea..

Creative Juices 10km is a 10km trail race hosted by Creative Juices Brewing Company at Woodoaks Farm near Rickmansworth, WD3 9XQ. The mostly off-road course (about 95% off-road) winds through woodlands, footpaths and bridleways, starting adjacent to the brewery taproom and finishing back at the brew..

Cherhill Down Four Colour Local Event 2025, near Calne in Wiltshire, offers four colour-coded orienteering courses across open downland with copses, a hillfort and a prominent monument. Distances range from Yellow 2.2 km to Blue 6.0 km, with climbs up to about 225 m, catering to beginners through ex..

NSCCL 2025 Round 1 – Betley Farm is a North Staffs Cross Country League event held at Betley Farm, Betley, covering traditional cross-country courses across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. The meet features four races with combined team and individual scoring, emphasizing first-claim members..

The Endless Garden – A Backyard Ultra Marathon takes place at The Waggoners in Ayot Green, Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, from 27 to 29 September 2025. The race uses a 4.167-mile trail loop run hourly on the hour, with the field whittling down to a sole finisher. The route is designed to be saf..

Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge is part of Ultra Challenge’s UK trek and trail series, based at Henley Showground. It offers a 50 km loop (920 m ascent) and a 25 km option, plus a 10 km Chilterns route. The end-of-season course winds through the Chilterns’ historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves..