Trail Running calendar near Church Stretton 2025-2026

Take on the Leaden Boot Challenge on 17 May 2026 in the White Peak: a scenic but demanding 26.2 miles through the Staffordshire Moorlands and Derbyshire Dales. Enjoy checkpoints, a warm finish and help raise funds for local causes.

Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) is a 145-mile non-stop ultramarathon along the Grand Union Canal Towpath from Gas Street Basin, Birmingham to Little Venice, London. Dubbed “The Long Run” and regarded by many as Britain’s premier ultra, the ra..

Event overview Rocky at 50 Run - Wales is a 7 hour time challenge held at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. Runners may choose their own distance during the event, with a minimum official finish distance of 3 km. Finishers who complete..

Event overview The Tatton Park Wild Trail Runs take place on 31 May 2026 at Tatton Park in Cheshire. The event is held on mixed terrain: trail paths, grass, woodlands and some tarmac. Canicross entrants are welcome. All finishers receive a..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, starting and finishing at the Gnosall Family Sports Club. Covering approximately 11.2 km, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropsh..

Offa's Dyke 15 (2026) is a 15-mile off-road running event organized by Tempo Events, taking place on Saturday 13 June. Registration is at The Granary, 20-21 Broad Street, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5DB. Solo entries cost £34 (plus servic..

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge (13-14 June 2026) The event takes place in the Cotswolds with a Cirencester basecamp. It offers walking, jogging, or running over looped and point-to-point trail routes that use the Cotswold Way, local footpaths..

Montane Summer Spine is non-stop, expedition-style running along Britain’s iconic Pennine Way in England. The summer program includes six events, with distances ranging from 46 to 268 miles of continuous racing. Runners face a demanding atm..

Ultra Wales 50 is a 51-mile mountain and trail ultra staged by GB Ultras, based at Coed-y-Brenin Visitor Centre near Dolgellau in southern Snowdonia. The route climbs about 2898m and visits Cadair Idris and Rhinog Fach, plus Dolgellau, the..

Lake Vyrnwy 10k is a trail/multiterrain running event on the Lake Vyrnwy Estate near Llanwddyn, Powys. The 10-kilometre route traverses private land on the estate and is not advertised to respect landowner wishes, offering lake views with a..

Event overview The Lake Vyrnwy event is a trail, multi-terrain race of approximately 10k set around the Lake Vyrnwy estate. The route stays on private land in Llanwddyn and includes a mix of fast footpaths, grass, stony sections and short s..

Event overview The Whaley Waltz is a fell race held as part of the annual Whaley Bridge Carnival. It takes place on the final Saturday in June and is organised by Goyt Valley Striders. The course is listed as a British fell race of 5.8M (9...

Tackle the Welsh 3000s on a guided non competitive mountain run across Snowdonia's 15 peaks, including Crib Goch. About 50 km with 4,000 m ascent, led by qualified guides with transport, support vehicle and food stops for seasoned runners.

Event details The event takes place on 28 June 2026 in Llanberis, North Wales (LL55 4HA). Entries open on 17 September 2025 and close on 26 June 2026. The minimum age is 18 or older. The published entry fee is £65. Entry requires a SiEntrie..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The ma..

The PIGUM 2026 is a thrilling 30-mile ultra marathon set in Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales. This challenging trail run features 5,000 feet of elevation, taking participants over mountain peaks and scenic trails, including the ic..

Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a point-to-point race from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham. It covers the half marathon distance along canal towpaths, offering canal-side scenery with a hint of trail. The..

The Turd is a fun running event held in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire, hosted by How Hard Can It Be Events. Participants can choose from three distances: 8 miles, 16 miles, or a full marathon. The marathon involves completing..

Event details The Peak District Ultra Challenge takes place in the Southern Peak District with a Bakewell basecamp on 4-5 July 2026. The event offers multiple route options in a figure-of-8 layout that start and finish at Bakewell basecamp...

Tackle classic Peak District terrain at the Great Hucklow Fell Race, a community run of about 10 km with around 340 m of ascent across moorland, reservoir shores and woodland. Expect wet, uneven ground, friendly marshals and finish line fla..