Trail Running calendar near Grantham 2025-2026

DirtRun In The Dark is an off-road running event held at The Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre. Participants tackle a 10km course consisting of two laps around forest tracks and trails, all run in the dark, making torches compulsory. The race welcomes runners aged 14 and above and allows canic..

The Zig Zag Running St Andrews Day Challenge is a timed running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located within Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass are..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on December 6, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water in Ashbourne, UK. The event features an undulating trail route around the reservoir, offering runners stunning countryside views. The half marathon course is an out-and-back route plus one..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event set in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can enjoy a challenging yet beautiful trail through the forest, with options for different distances to accommodate all ages and abilities. Th..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Participants can choose between a 10k or 5k race, with the course featuring picturesque trails around the reservoir. The event encourages festive attire, adding to the celebratory atmos..

The ATW Grafham Water - Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event set around the picturesque Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. Participants will enjoy a route that begins on the iconic dam and winds through beautiful trails, including a Woodland Nature Reserve and Sanctuary Bay. The e..

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race is a classic fell running event organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, featuring a challenging 6-mile (9.7 km) course with an elevation gain of 1640 feet (500 m). The race is designed to accommodate both seasoned runners and newcomers, with a flagged route that includes v..

The Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain across hills, moors, and dales. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, emphasizing route cho..

The Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed run, completing as many 5.3 km laps as possible on a multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event sui..

The Valhalla Winter Run 2025 is a 6-hour timed trail running event held on Saturday, 13th December, at the University of York Sports Centre. Participants run laps of a 2.2-mile out-and-back course featuring a slight ascent, challenging by local standards. Runners choose their distance, from a single..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a running and walking event held in the Holmfirth area, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. Participants can choose to complete one or more of three looped routes measuring 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, tackling them in descending order of length...

The Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive trail running event held in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. Set amidst beautiful, tree-lined woodland trails, the course features mixed terrain that is virtually flat but can be muddy, making it suitable for both novice and experi..

'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a multi-terrain running event held at Brandon Country Park in the heart of Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants can choose a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event suits all..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs, held near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, offer a family-friendly running event set within 3,300 acres of scenic woodland steeped in Robin Hood history. Participants can choose from a 10km trail run suitable for those aged 15 and over, and a Family 1 Mile event f..

The Christmas Canter, organized by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. This festive road running event offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, all on scenic routes passing through villages like H..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra running event held annually near Helvellyn in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2000 meters of ascent and descent, the unmarked route follows mountain trails and b..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps respectively. The event, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands H..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.