Trail Running calendar near Holdgate 2025-2026

The Rose of the Shires Ultra is a 54-mile circular ultra marathon held in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The course features approximately 70% trails, including country paths, towpaths, and forest tracks, with the remaining 30% on roads. Runners traverse scenic c..

The Summit 2 Sea - Offa's Dyke Half Marathon is a challenging spring race covering approximately 13.8 miles from the summit of Moel y Parc to the coast at Prestatyn. Runners will ascend over 2,450 feet, starting at over 1,300 feet above sea level, along the scenic Offa's Dyke National Trail. The cou..

The Llangollen Fell Race, hosted by Run Free Fell Runners in North Wales, is a popular annual event featuring two scenic routes: a challenging 17-mile course with 3000ft of elevation and a shorter 10-mile route ascending 1969ft. Both start at Dinas Bran Leisure Centre and offer stunning views of Tre..

Ogwen | Yr Helgi Du is a mountain trail running event held in the spectacular Ogwen Valley within Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales. Organized by Always Aim High Events, it offers three distances: 40K, 25K, and 10K, traversing some of the highest peaks in England and Wales, including the Carneddau and..

Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is Race Harborough’s ultra-distance challenge along the traffic-free Brampton Valley Way, spanning 28 miles (45km) in total with two 14-mile legs from opposite ends (Market Harborough/Leicestershire or Northampton/Northamptonshire). The mostly flat, hard-packed surf..

Wild Horse 200 South Wales is the home of 200-mile racing in Wales and a life-changing ultra marathon traversing the wilds of South Wales. The route threads iconic Welsh trails, starting in Chepstow and finishing at Worm’s Head, and links Offa’s Dyke with the Beacons Way before catching the Heart Of..

Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a 230-kilometre Pennine Bridleway endurance event threading through the Peak District, West Yorkshire, and North Yorkshire moors before finishing in Cumbria. Entrants must complete 230km within a 75-hour limit, tackling a mix of fast trails, technical ascents..

MTC Gelert is a 47-mile ultramarathon from Barmouth to Llanidloes in mid-Wales. Day 3 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and CYMRUN, the route stays largely on National Cycle Route 8, finishing with a short final stretch into Llanidloes. The event embraces a cup-free, self-supported ethos, w..

Chester Ultra 100 is a 102-mile ultramarathon based around Chester, starting and finishing at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The route traces the Sandstone Trail, the Marches Way by the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest and the Bridgewater Canal, with about 1590m of ascent and..

MTC Afanc is a 39.8-mile ultramarathon in mid-Wales, running from The River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury, Powys to Travelodge Merthyr Tydfil. It’s Day 1 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and Day 5 of Wales’ CYMRUN, with competitors sharing a single-day route along National Cycle Route 8,..

Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a multi-event trail festival centred at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. The 2026 lineup offers four routes: SW80K (50 miles, 24-hour limit), Mammothon (26 miles, 12 hours), Half Mammothon (13 miles, 6 hours), and Tusker’s 10K (6.5 mile..

Malvern Hills 18 Miler is a guided trail run by Running Adventures on the Malvern Hills. The route starts and finishes at North Quarry Car Park in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, and covers 18 miles with over 1,300 metres (about 4,400 feet) of elevation. Runners traverse the ridge, visiting the summi..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy is an LDWA South Wales mountain challenge based at The Girl Guide Hall, Abergavenny (NP7 5TR). The event offers three routes: 50 miles, 30 miles, and a new 20-mile option, set in the heart of the Black Mountains and the World Heritage Forgotten Landscape above Blaenavon. Expect epi..

Beast of the Beacons is a multi-distance trail running challenge set in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Runners tackle 10, 20 or 40 miles, starting from Llangynidr Village Hall and weaving through forests, mountains, reservoirs and rugged trails with dramatic views and wildlife such as re..

Peak District Birthday Bash is an off-road endurance event based at The Peveril Centre in Castleton, offering a 70km full route and a 35km half route around the central Peak District. It welcomes walkers and runners, providing a challenging yet fun adventure through varied landscapes. The race suppo..

RunThrough UK’s Cannock Chase Running Festival takes place at Cannock Chase Forest, Birches Valley, near Rugeley, UK. The event features four races: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Junior Race, offering options for a wide range of runners. The course blends forest trails, gravel paths and stretches of..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a 47-mile ultramarathon, Day 6 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge within Ultra Running Ltd’s CYMRUN series. The route follows National Cycle Route 8 from the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil to Barry Island, with Cardiff reached along the way. Runners receive a bespoke finish..

The North Wales 50km & 100km is a scenic ultramarathon event along the North Welsh coastline, starting at the Nova Centre in Prestatyn and finishing in Bangor. The 50km route covers 53.8km with 2,700ft of ascent, reaching the beach at West Shore, Llandudno. The 100km course follows the entire North..

The Bath Beat is a walking and running event held on the southeastern edge of Bath, England, offering distances of 12.5, 17, 21, and 26.5 miles. The course traverses the scenic countryside of the southern Cotswolds, including woods, hills, river valleys, farmland, and a historic disused canal. Parti..

Corvedale Cake Walk is a Marches LDWA challenge walk starting at Holdgate Church, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The event offers two routes: a 22-mile long option and a 10-mile shorter route. From Holdgate the courses head over tracks and fields to Abdon Burf, the highest point in Shropshire; the l..