Trail Running calendar near Grantham 2025-2026

Join the 50th Bullock Smithy Hike in Hazel Grove on 5 to 6 September 2026. This classic circular 56 miles challenge welcomes hikers and ultra runners for a scenic, rewarding weekend.

Its Grim Up North Running presents Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea, a seaside trail event in Hornsea, East Yorkshire along the Trans Pennine Trail. The race offers multiple distances—5k, 10k, 10-mile, 20-mile, half marathon, and marathon (two h..

Event overview Heights Ultra Trail is a charity running festival based at Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5SP. The event offers four marked races: 50 Mile 50 KM 27 KM 10 KM The event raises funds for..

Join the Rasselbock Backyard Ultra at historic Hardwick Hall on 5 September 2026. Run a single hourly 4.161 mile loop across the estate until one runner remains, and support ocean cleanup with OceanBottle.

Join the Kinder Barrel Race in Edale for a fun fell race day with teams carrying a barrel across the moors, plus an individual Pint and a kids Half Pint. Family friendly with stalls, drinks and all profits going to local schools.

Classic Peak District fell races from Hayfield Scout Hut offering a tough 24.5 km and a shorter 15.5 km option. Routes are mostly unmarked so runners must navigate and carry compulsory kit; entries accepted in advance or on the day.

Run 4.167 mile loops each hour at High Lodge in Thetford Forest until one runner completes an extra lap. Chip timed main race has a £250 prize and free entry to the summer Back Yard Ultra.

The Robin Hood 100 is a biennial 100 mile trail ultra from Retford through Sherwood Forest and along the Chesterfield Canal, passing the Major Oak. Expect runnable trails, steady climbs, well stocked aid stations and a 30 hour finish limit.

Take on the Leeds Country Way In A Day, a 100 km loop around Leeds on waymarked trails that showcase West and North Yorkshire views. Mostly rural with checkpoints, aid stations and a finisher medal for completing the full circuit.

The Nine Edges is a 20 mile off road endurance across Peak District moorland and gritstone edges, perfect for adventurous runners and walkers. Organized by Edale Mountain Rescue, it offers checkpoints, a free finish drink and bus return to..

The Ultra X England will take place in Edale from Saturday 12 September 2026 to Sunday 13 September 2026.

Run the Derbyshire Dales Trail from Bakewell Showground with 9 km, 15 km or 22 km routes along the Monsal Trail by the River Derwent. Scenic Chatsworth House views, supportive marshals and a lively finish await.

Take on the Peak District Challenge in Hathersage on 18 to 19 September 2026, choosing distances from 25 km to 100 miles with self navigation or guided walks. Teams get real time GPS tracking and you can fundraise for charity.

Run a scenic 47 mile route from Chipping Campden to Painswick along the Cotswold Way, with rolling hills and varied trails. Support stations, live tracking and a finishers medal help you tackle the 15 hour challenge.

Oktoberfest Running by Grim Up North hits the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Rodley for chip timed races on a flat towpath, with distances from 5K to Ultra. Finishers get a medal and post race treats in a fun, friendly atmosphere.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the High Peak 40, a scenic 40 mile ultramarathon around Buxton blending trail and road terrain. Expect a challenging, well supported course with a 14 hour time limit for an unforgettable autumn test.

Run the Cotswold Way Century, 102 miles of scenic, very hilly trail from Chipping Campden to Bath. Take up to 32 hours with aid stations, live tracking and a buckle for finishers.

The Lucky Horseshoe invites runners to tackle scenic out and back trails around Bury St Edmunds on 19 September 2026, with distances from 5k to ultra and friendly aid stations. Expect a bespoke finisher medal and a welcoming race village at..

Take on a 6.7 km loop at Wyre Forest with Lone Wolf Birmingham, running one lap each hour and as many laps as you like up to 24 hours. Wooden trophies and medals await finishers, with a cafe and relaxed event atmosphere.

Run along the scenic, traffic free Tissington Trail from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne across two days of half marathons, with a gentle downhill and mixed terrain. Enter one or both days for a bespoke medal, photos and race day support.