Trail Running calendar near Craven Arms 2026-2027

Test your endurance at a looped off road running event featuring 6, 12, and 24 hour challenges. Enjoy a community atmosphere with on site camping and options for solo runners or relay teams on a flat farm based course.

Challenge yourself on the Great Longstone Chase, a classic fell race in the Peak District with 4.8 miles of rugged trail and 290 m of climb. Limited to 200 pre entered runners, the event also offers junior races and post race refreshments.

Experience a 30 mile ultra marathon along the scenic ridge tops of the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk in South East Wales with no time limits and full course support.

Two linked fell races from Hayfield in the Peak District offer a 24.5 km, 1270 m ascent or a 15.5 km, 650 m option, both requiring navigation and mountain experience. Entries open pre and on the day, 200 places; full kit and map compulsory.

Experience a 102 mile self navigation mountain race through Snowdonia Eryri National Park. This event features 5172 m of elevation and 11 supported checkpoints for qualified ultramarathon runners.

A 45 mile mountain ultramarathon in Snowdonia Eryri on 5 September 2026 with 2800 m ascent and a 20 hour cut off. Entry requires previous ultra and mountain experience and mandatory navigation kit.

The Bullock Smithy Hike is a 56-mile circular ultra-hike or run organized by a local Scout group. Held over a weekend in September, it starts and finishes in Hazel Grove.

Participate in a unique fell race where teams carry beer barrels over the Edale moors. This family friendly event includes individual fell races and children's categories while supporting local primary schools.

Trail running in the Shropshire Hills centred on Carding Mill Valley, offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K routes. Single lap courses cross National Trust land and require participants to carry basic kit and water.

Enjoy a scenic trail run through the Staffordshire countryside starting and finishing at a canal side pub. This charity event features a 10k route followed by evening food and music.

A series of runs at Westonbirt Arboretum in Sept 2026 and Feb 2027, offering distances from 1 mile to half marathon on solid forest paths, with marked courses, feed stations, event medals and age‑based entry rules.

Experience an all-terrain run from Barmouth beach to the summit of Cadair Idris. Choose from three distances featuring coastal views and mountain trails with full marshal support and chip-timed results.

A long-distance walking and running event crossing Wales over a 45 mile linear route to be completed within 18 hours, presented as a weekend package with accommodation, coach transport, refreshment stops and route maps.

The Cheshire 100 Ultra Run follows the Cheshire Canal Ring from Northwich and is organised by New Era Community Boxing. Entry is open to those over 20, with route guidance, checkpoints, support options and a 36 hour time limit.

Experience a flat multi terrain course along the banks of the River Wye. This festival of running offers chip timed 10k and 5k races plus a family fun run and Canicross options for everyone to enjoy.

Take on the Stretton Skyline, a scenic yet demanding 30.5 km fell race around Church Stretton with 1357 m of climb and panoramic Shropshire Hills views. Pre entry only, finishers enjoy a tasty goody bag.

Experience a point to point half marathon along the scenic Sandstone Trail from Bickerton Hill to Kelsall Hill. This event features professional timing, on course water stations, and excellent finish line facilities including showers and a..

A six day, multi stage 380 km ultra across the spine of Wales with unmarked navigation and about 17,400 m of ascent. Two day Dragon's Fire and Dragon's Tail options cover the northern and southern sections respectively.

A guided mountain run across the 15 Welsh 3,000 ft peaks in Snowdonia covering about 30 miles and 4,000 m of ascent. Transport, a mountain guide, support vehicle and food stations are included in the booking price.

The world's largest inflatable obstacle course is coming to Bakewell in 2026. This 5k course is bigger and bouncier, promising a fun day out. Participants will tackle a series of inflatable obstacles.