Trail Running calendar near Great Ponton 2026-2027

A looped trail event at High Lodge Thetford Forest offering distances from 5k to ultra marathon, lap-based formats, on course aid at the lap point, medal options and refreshments at Oak Lodge. Part of entry fees support forest upkeep.

A supported, well-marked 50 mile trail race from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail with six checkpoints, live GPS tracking and a 14 hour cut-off; the event is licensed by the Trail Running Association.

Yellow Belly 100 is a 100 mile looped ultramarathon on 27 March 2027 across the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB, with about 8000 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 36 hour cut off.

The Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge will take place in Burntwood on Sunday 28 March 2027. You can run between 5 and 20 kilometers.

Peak Rail 7 pits runners against a steam hauled heritage train on the route from Rowsley South to Matlock Riverside and back. The course uses shared trails with marshals, on site parking, and post race photos and results published online.

A trail race of just over 10K on Easter Monday 2027 that starts at Shibden Park, climbs to Beacon Hill and runs through several Halifax landmarks. The event supports Overgate Hospice and is licensed by England Athletics.

A night running challenge at Hyde Hall Farm offering twelve hour or six hour shifts under the stars. Head torches are required and hot drinks plus an aid station are provided with a medal for every finisher.

A 32-mile route from Driffield Showground across the Yorkshire Wolds with a 12-hour completion limit. Checkpoints provide food and drink and enforce opening and closing times; free parking and weekend camping are available.

Flat out and back runs along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley, with distances from 10k up to marathon. Trail course with regular feed stations, marshals, toilets at the start, and bespoke finishers' medals and treats.

A canal side running festival on 4 April 2027 along the Rochdale Canal offering races from 5 km to 100 km, with aid stations, chip timing, optional transport and prize categories.

An off-road obstacle race at Normanby Hall Country Park on 4 April 2027 with 5 km and 10 km waves, a junior bale jumper, muddy and wet obstacles, and optional event t-shirts whose profits support local charities.

A circular Half Marathon through Thetford Forest on mixed hard-packed and grassy trails, manually timed and traffic free. The event is cupless, offers optional eco friendly medals and podium trophies, and has a 3.5 hour cut-off.

Weekend trail races on the Monsal Trail in the Peak District offering a half marathon and a 10K on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April 2027, using a traffic free multi terrain route that passes through four tunnels and over Monsal viaduct.

A 54 mile circular ultra and a 26.2 mile marathon from Brixworth Country Park through Northamptonshire trails, canal towpath and roads, with checkpoints, GeoTracks real time tracking and an over 18 age limit.

An untimed inflatable obstacle run in Huntingdon on 10 April 2027 offering 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k options with giant inflatables, five music zones, a finisher's medal and on-course water.

The Rosebud Marathon covers 26.2 miles of Northamptonshire trails, roads and canal towpath, starting near Hartwell and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The single line course includes two staffed checkpoints and live GPS tracking for co..

A spring trail event at Carsington Water in Derbyshire on 10 April 2027 offering Half Marathon and 10k routes around the reservoir. Routes are marked and GPX is provided; entries include a themed medal and chip-timed results.

A 28 mile out and back along the traffic free Brampton Valley Way, run as a county versus county contest with 100 starters from each end. The route is flat, includes two long dark tunnels, four feed stations and on course first aid.

A running festival at Haughley Park, Suffolk with looped courses through pathways and woodland, onsite parking, lap aid station and bespoke finisher medals. Distances range from 5k to ultra marathon.

Forest trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest on 11 April 2027 with 5 km, 10 km and a new half marathon options. The chip timed event is fully supported and all finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.