Trail Running calendar near Derby 2025-2026

Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Running is an 18km self-navigated trail race along the Pennine Bridleway from Hayfield to Rushup Edge and back in the Peak District. Organized by Ranger Ultras, it offers a low-key, great-value format with a flexible, staggered start, welcoming runners from beginners t..

PB50km Ultra is Ranger Ultras’ Pennine Bridleway Trail Run based in Hayfield, High Peak District. The 50km loop combines Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way and Limestone Way, with 1840 metres of total ascent, offering fast trails, challenging climbs and superb Peak District scenery. It’s a low-key, high..

Brynkinalt Running Festival, held on the Brynkinalt Estate near Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5NS. Distances offered: about 5k and 10k. The event spans a weekend with canicross on Saturday and trail running on Sunday.Race HQ at the front of Brynkinalt Hall; parking on the estate (£3). The course winds through..

Punk Panther Welcome Way is a trail race held in Otley, West Yorkshire, primarily following the Welcome Way. Distances offered are 13, 20, 34 and 50 miles, with climbs of 1,360 to 6,000 feet. The course winds across moorland, alongside rivers, canals and reservoirs, across farmland and woodland, wit..

The Haworth Hobble is Keighley & Craven AC’s classic 32-mile off-road traverse of gritstone moors around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. The demanding route covers roughly 51 km with about 4,400 ft of ascent, and is suitable for both runners and walkers venturing onto exposed..

Grindleford Gallop is a 21-mile challenge for runners and walkers held annually in March, set in the hills of the Peak District around Grindleford. The course traverses challenging Derbyshire terrain and, in recent years, has added two shorter options: 15km with about 660m of ascent and 23km with ab..

Sherwood Pines 20 Mile, Half Marathon & 10k is a forest-running event held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, within Sherwood Forest. Runners can choose from 20 miles (NEW), a half marathon, a 10k, or a Junior Run, on a multi-terrain, undulating course through scenic forest trails. The event is d..

The Moo-rathon, Calf and Hen K is an exciting running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford. Celebrating its third year, participants can choose from various distances, including 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The scenic route starts at the farm's bas..

The Link Challenge 2026 is a 20-mile trail run or hike organized by The Sunnywood Project, taking place at Burrs Country Park, Bury, on March 21, 2026. The Village Link route connects six historic villages—Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth and Greenmount—primarily along trail path..

Organised by Great Owl Running, the Chevin BS fell race is a 10-kilometre loop on the Chevin in Otley, West Yorkshire. A Category BS event, it features about 390 metres of ascent in a notably hilly course. The race starts and finishes on Station Road, beginning with a climb to Surprise View, then tr..

Trails of Mena is a trail running event staged from North Wingfield Community Resource Centre in Derbyshire. It offers a marathon and a 20-mile trail run on a clockwise circular course that blends track, maintained trail, fields and woodlands with a few inclines. The route travels via the 5 Pits Tra..

We Need To Talk About Chevin is a Category BM fell race organized by Great Owl Running in Otley, West Yorkshire. The 14-kilometre (about 9 miles) course climbs around 650 metres (roughly 2130 ft) of challenging, off-road terrain, starting and finishing on Station Road. Runners tackle Chevin's well-k..

Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is staged along the Rochdale Canal with HQ at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club in West Yorkshire. Distances on offer are 100km, 50km, half marathon and 10km. The 100km is an out-and-back along canal towpaths with minimal elevation; the 50km runs from Ancoats to Sowerby B..

The Blubberhouses Moor Challenge Event is scheduled for Sunday 22 March 2026. Online entries for that event will open on 25 September 2025. In recent years the group organised two challenge events each year, with Blubberhouses Moor traditionally held in late March. The Wensleydale Wedge is no longe..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a unique night trail running event held near Northampton. Participants run a fully marked, two-lap 10K course on crushed stone paths through the flat but occasionally slippery forest terrain. Runners must use a head or chest torch to navigate the dark t..

The Elephant Challenge is a six-hour off-road event organised by Big Bear Events on 24/03/2026. Participants complete as many laps of a 3.5-mile loop as they wish within the six-hour time limit. A marathon distance requires seven laps plus a short out-and-back; a half marathon requires three laps p..

The Moel Famau Easter 'Piece of String' Race is a fun and inclusive outdoor event held at the start of the Easter holidays. Participants can enjoy a scenic run on the region's popular hill, with routes ranging from 6 to 12 kilometers that are well-marked and marshalled. The race features hilly terra..

Set along the Monsal Trail, Peak District, the Monsal Trail March Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers two distances on a traffic-free, multi-terrain route. Starting and finishing at Bakewell Station, Derbyshire, runners can select the half marathon or 10k and mix days across the weekend. The course f..

Combe Gibbet to Overton is an annual running race hosted by Overton Harriers, taking participants from the historic Combe Gibbet toward Overton. The page highlights a celebratory atmosphere, thanking runners, supporters, and volunteers for a fabulous event. Distances are not listed on the informatio..

Ultra In The Black Country returns for its ninth year, starting and finishing at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. The 32-mile loop can be run solo, in a pair, or as a team of four. The scenic, urban course is 97% traffic-free, largely along disused railway lines and canal towpaths..