Trail Running calendar near Derby 2025-2026

The Ribble Runfest, organized by PFW Running, is a multi-distance running event held in central Preston, starting and finishing near Avenham Park Cafe by the River Ribble. The course features scenic parklands including Miller Park and Upper Farm Nature Reserve, with mainly flat, hard surface paths a..

The Bearwood Blast is an exciting running event featuring both 10k and 5k trail races, organized by Wye Valley Runners in partnership with InBalance Coaching. Set in the picturesque Herefordshire countryside, the races offer a scenic and varied course that includes grassy verges, farm tracks, and wo..

The Ragleth Inn race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a fell running event set in Little Stretton, West Midlands. The race features a new route for 2024, covering a distance of 4.4 km with a total ascent of 390 meters. Participants can register on the day or pre-register, with entry fees varyin..

The Eccles Pike Fell Race, organized by Goyt Valley Striders, is one of the oldest fell races in the UK, boasting a history of over 100 years. This challenging race covers a distance of 3.4 miles with a climb of 815 feet, classified as Category AS by the FRA. The event is known for its tough terrain..

The Cromwell Bottom-Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is an exciting trail running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, set in the scenic Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K race, with registration available on the day of the event. Each runn..

The King’s Challenge is a 6-mile fell running race held in Silsden, West Yorkshire, organized by Wharfedale Harriers. The course features a 1,175 ft ascent, starting from the bottom rugby pitch in the park behind the Kings Arms and finishing under the bandstand opposite the pub. Runners ascend throu..

Ricky's Race is a friendly 7.3 km (4.5 miles) running event held near Darley Dale, close to Matlock. The course features a mix of forest trails, technical surfaces with tree roots, and several challenging ascents, including a steep hill near the finish that offers spectacular views over the Derwent..

The Schools Out 6 Hour Challenge is a timed running event held at Bustardthorpe Changing Rooms near York. Participants run loops of a 3.65-mile flat course on paved paths, avoiding service tracks, with the route looping around York College. The event encourages camaraderie, as runners share a short..

Moel Famau 24 is a challenging 12 or 24-hour hill and trail running event held on the iconic Clwydian Hill of Moel Famau, Wales. Participants tackle a demanding 7.2 km loop with 500 meters of ascent per lap, completing as many laps as possible within the time frame. The event welcomes solo runners a..

The Foxton Hound Ultra is a challenging trail running event held on August 16, 2025, featuring 50k and 100k races. Runners traverse the scenic countryside around Market Harborough, passing through historic sites, villages, and long-distance footpaths such as the Harborough Round, Jurassic Way, and M..

The Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a challenging trail running event held in Otley, UK, on the scenic Six Dales Trail. Runners travel from Otley to Pateley Bridge and back, passing reservoirs such as Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross. The race offers multiple distances: half marathon (13 miles), 20 mi..

The VJ Day Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event held at Poorhouse Lane, Hull. Participants can choose distances ranging from a 5k up to an ultra marathon within the time limit. The course is a flat, out-and-back route along a tarmac path on an old railway line, measuring 4.37 miles per lap, wit..

The Belper Rover is a scenic and challenging 30 km fell race held in Belper, Derbyshire. The circular course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, public roads, ancient Roman roads, farmland, and woodland, including parts of the Midshires Way. Suitable for both runners and walkers, the route offe..

The Piethorne 10K is a scenic 10-kilometer circular running event held around Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs near Rochdale, UK. The course features bridleways with numerous twists, turns, and elevation changes, including an out-and-back section to Hollingworth Lake, offering runners a challenging mi..

The Bingley-Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, offers an exciting opportunity for runners to participate in scenic 5K and 10K races. Set in Bingley, this pop-up series features a relaxed atmosphere where participants can enjoy a jumble medal, a drink, an..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series will take place in Leeds on Thursday 21 August 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Flagg Moor Run v2.0 is a fell running event held in Flagg Village, located in the Peak District National Park. The race covers a 5.5-mile course that takes runners off-road through fields, lanes, and country roads, passing through areas such as Pomeroy and Chelmorton. The route features a scenic and..

The Pennine Trail Marathon is a scenic 43.6 km trail race held in the Pennines, starting and finishing at Tattersall Farm in Worsthorne, Burnley, Lancashire. With an elevation gain of 3,814 feet, the course features stunning natural landmarks including Gorple Rocks, Top Withins, Bronte Waterfall, an..

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race (LLCR) is a challenging non-stop ultramarathon held along Britain’s longest man-made waterway, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Starting at Old Hall Street in Liverpool and finishing at Office Lock in Leeds, the 130-mile towpath course offers a scenic route thro..

The Pershore Plum 10k is an annual chip-timed running event held in Pershore, Worcestershire, starting at Pershore Leisure Centre. The flat, multi-terrain course covers 10 kilometers, taking runners through Pershore High Street, over the river, into surrounding countryside and fields near Wick, befo..