Trail Running calendar near Grantham 2025-2026

Join Trails and Tails at Field House Farm for scenic 4 and 8 mile trail runs through gentle East Yorkshire countryside, with Canicross entries welcome. Chip timing, medals, prizes and post run food make it a great day for runners and dogs.

Race 5 of the PECO XC League comes to Roundhay Park, Leeds on 15 February 2026 for an undulating 4.5 to 5.0 mile cross country challenge. Club teams battle across men's and ladies divisions in a lively league final.

Run along a scenic riverside trail on a disused railway between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth, with views of the River Severn. Choose from distances from 9 miles up to 37 miles for a friendly, well supported winter challenge.

Inferno Winter is a brutal and beautiful winter trail race around Edale in the Peak District. Choose ultra, half marathon or 10k routes across steep, muddy and snowy terrain, then refuel with hot pasta and soup at the finish.

Take on a scenic 5km loop through Thetford Forest with distances from 5k to ultra at the Zig Zag Festival of Running. Mostly paths with some woodland trails, a water station at the lap point and post race tea and cake.

Take on a scenic two lap 9.5 km trail run at Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses on 11 January 2026, with prizes for top men and women. Limited to 100 runners, the race includes medals, finish goodies and on site toilets and a cafe.

Dirt Run is a trail running series across two rounds in Northamptonshire at Irchester in January and Brigstock in February. Tackle mixed trails and a notable hill, pick short or longer distances and earn a unique finisher medal.

Take on the Badger Challenge at Beacon Hill, a six hour off road loop where you can run as many 3.3 mile laps as you like to reach half marathon or marathon distances. Dogs, canicross and rucking welcome, with a charity tree token option.

Tackle the South Pennine 24 on 28 Feb 2026 at Dovestone, a fully supported 24 mile route across wild moorland and scenic Dark Peak trails. Enjoy checkpoints, hot soup at the finish and a friendly atmosphere with limited places.

Tackle the Tibthorpe Loop trail half marathon, a rolling circular course with about 1,200 ft of climb and on route support. Limited to 300 runners, it includes chip timing, a recycled wildflower medal and a tree planted for each finisher.

Take on Cannock Chase Forest on 28 Feb 2026 with a half marathon or 10K across marked pine and heathland trails, featuring steep climbs, fast descents and muddy technical terrain. Dog friendly with canicross places and finisher medals.

Join the Pitsford Water Trail Races on 1 March 2026 for scenic, fully marshaled trail runs around Pitsford Water with 10k and half marathon options. Enjoy village views, finisher medal and free digital photos in a friendly countryside event..

Tackle undulating trails, muddy paths and a shallow stream crossing on an adventurous six mile route at Baggeridge Country Park. Join the Action Heart Tuff Un on 1 March 2026 to test yourself and support a West Midlands cardiac charity.

Enjoy scenic woodland and field trails at Stody Estate with 4 km, 8 km and 12 km options featuring chip timing and eco friendly medals. Run for a cause as funds support Break, with free parking and event photos.

Run a scenic circular half marathon through Thetford Forest on varied trails with wildlife and traffic free paths. Enjoy pro photos, a finisher medal and podium prizes in this spring trail challenge.

Run Scrimshire's Scramble on Sunday 1 March 2026, a scenic off road 10K from North Leverton Windmill with muddy trails and wide countryside views. Small field charity event supporting the 212 year old mill where finishers get locally milled..

Cloud 9 is a scenic 9 mile fell race from Congleton to Bosley Cloud and back via the Bridestones with about 1250 ft of ascent. Off road, chip timed and well marshalled, it supports the National Trust.

Lincoln Marabank returns to Burton Waters near Lincoln for a third year, offering a flat, traffic-free course along a canal towpath beside the Fossdyke, England’s oldest working canal. The 7-hour timed event lets runners choose how far to g..

Join Thunder Races at Harrold Odell Country Park for scenic 25 km and 50 km trail runs through woodland and countryside. Marked routes, aid stations and finish medals make it a welcoming challenge for trail runners of all levels.

Tackle the Scott Sports Dirty Dozen, a 12 km loop through Cannock Chase on muddy trails with tough climbs and fast descents for an off road challenge. Family friendly with a short U14 course, free camping and parking and post race photos.