Trail Running calendar near Ilam 2025-2026

Run scenic lakeside and trail courses at the Nottingham Running Festival in Colwick Park on 30 Aug, with races from juniors to a four lap half marathon. Celebrate with a medal, chip timing and a lively event village supporting local hospice..

Join the Plum 10K on 30 August 2026 in Pershore, a friendly community race hosted by Pershore Plum Plodders. Enjoy a welcoming vibe and strong club support from one of Worcestershire's established running clubs.

Tackle the Hebden Fell Race on Monday 31 August 2026 at Powder House Field for a sharp 1.5 mile challenge with roughly 400 feet of climb. Expect a steep ascent, topside running and a testing uphill finish through walls and streams.

Join the Eyam Fell Race, a scenic yet testing 10 km fell course from Eyam to Sir William Hill and across Abney Moor with steep descents. Places are limited by pre registration and there is a BBQ and bar plus a junior 3 km on the day.

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.

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..

Tackle the wild Shropshire Hills at Carding Mill Valley with scenic 13.1 mile and 26.2 mile trail races through the Long Mynd. Well marked routes, aid stations and marshals make this a classic, challenging day out for trail runners.

Run the Malham 10k on 5 September 2026, a scenic trail that passes Malham Cove and Tarn, climbs Weets Top then drops into a long panoramic descent. Enjoy rugged paths, big views and a lively finish.

Run a stunning half marathon around Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, featuring a climb to Weets Top and a long, rewarding descent with great views. Part of the Due North Trail Trilogy, entries include a post race meal, beer and event goodies.

Take on the Joust Races 2026, a friendly 24 hour multi lap running challenge at Top Barn Camping with a well marked, mostly flat loop and a lively campsite atmosphere. Enter solo or with a team for a memorable endurance weekend.

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.

Short, fierce fell race from Burnsall featuring a steep climb through heather to a cairn and a fast direct descent. A compact test of speed and hill craft that counts for the BOFRA Championship.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

The 33rd Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon and Half Marathon on 13 September 2026 serves up rugged moorland, trails and woods across Aire Valley and Bronte Country. Choose marathon or half and enjoy live chip timing plus hearty feed stations.