Trail Running calendar near Ilkeston 2026-2027

Join this 5 km canicross adventure through the scenic woodland tracks of Irchester Country Park. This dog-friendly event features a staggered start, professional support, and finishers medals for both runners and their canine partners.

An easy to navigate, undulating trail half marathon in the Yorkshire Wolds starting and finishing at Field House Camping and Coffee Barn. The event includes GPX navigation, waymarkers, on course support and a wildflower seed medal.

A 50 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester on 27 February 2027, covering 849 m of ascent with seven checkpoints and live GPS tracking. The race is licensed, awards ITRA and UTMB index points, and has a 17 hour cut-off.

Experience a classic 15 km fell race through the South West Pennines. Starting from Barley Village Hall, this event features 545 meters of ascent and requires navigation skills for all participants.

Traverse the rugged moorlands and valleys of Saddleworth in this trail event featuring distances of 26, 43, and 62 kilometers. Experience a diverse landscape of reservoirs, boulder fields, and high tracks with full timing and medical suppor..

Trail running at Loggerheads Country Park on 6 March 2027 with 5k, 5k canicross and a new 10km route. Varied terrain includes riverside paths, rocky sections and a stair climb of 110 steps.

Explore the scenic Northamptonshire countryside with 10k and Half Marathon trail races at Pitsford Water. Enjoy fully marshaled routes through local villages and alongside the water with professional on course support.

A trail race at Harrold-Odell Country Park on 13 March 2027 offering 25 km and 50 km distances organised by Thunder Races. Early bird and standard entry prices apply; instalment and transfer options are available.

A series of fully marked, fully supported trail and ultra events that prioritise clear waymarking, generous cut-offs, and runnable countryside courses. Distances include an 81-mile Bunyan Trail ultra and 25 km and 50 km Harrold Odell races.

Experience a 50km trail loop from Hayfield through the scenic Peak District. This self-navigating ultra follows the Pennine Bridleway and local trails with full safety team support and eco-medals for all finishers.

Experience the beauty of the Peak District on an 18km trail run from Hayfield to Rushup Edge. Enjoy flexible start times and a scenic route along the Pennine Bridleway with full safety team support.

An eight hour looped ultramarathon at Heaton Park where runners complete as many roughly 5.6 kilometre laps as they can. Single day or two day combined entries are available, with aid station support and recorded results.

A 32 mile loop from Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley on 21 March 2027. The mostly traffic free route uses disused railway lines and canal towpaths, includes three checkpoints and a mandatory head torch section through the 2.7 km Netherto..

A well-marked 50-mile ultra on 26 March 2027 from Manchester to Liverpool along the Trans-Pennine Trail, with six supported checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a 14-hour cut-off. Live GPS tracking is provided.

Flat, primarily canal towpath races centred on Sowerby Bridge, offering 100 km, 50 km, half marathon and 10 km distances with chip timing and staffed aid stations.

Normanby Hall Adventure Race on 4 April 2027 features 5 km and 10 km cross country courses with water, mud, sand, crawl nets and jumps. A bale jumpers event is provided for younger participants and Curly's Athletes organise the event.

Trail races on the Monsal Trail in Bakewell with a half marathon and a 10k on Saturday and Sunday in April. The course follows a former railway line through four tunnels and across the Monsal viaduct with route maps available.

Off road ultramarathon around Calderdale with 50 mile and 30 mile options following the traditional Calderdale Way, passing Heptonstall, Todmorden and Brighouse. Six aid stations and cut offs of 17 hours and 10 hours.

A five mile trail race at Clock Face Country Park on Sunday 9 May 2027 held in memory of Chris Lam. Organised by Widnes Running Club with chip timing, podium prizes for men and women and an age minimum of 15.

A Star Wars 50th Anniversary weekend on 5 and 6 June 2027 at Caldecotte, Milton Keynes featuring marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake, unique finisher medals, on-course water and toilets, and time limits for each race.