Trail Running calendar near Leicester 2025-2026

Hangover Hike is an LDWA event run by The Irregulars, held at The Leggers Inn in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Participants choose among three circular routes: 10, 17, or 21 miles (15, 27, or 34 km), all finishing at a main refreshment checkpoint with on-the-day shortening or lengthening possible. The a..

Wolf Moon Trail Half Marathon is a Derbyshire trail race organized by First Light Adventure. The route starts at Rock Lane Race HQ in Sutton Scarsdale and runs an out-and-back course through Sutton Spring Wood to the Five Pits Trail, then undulates back to the finish. It’s a scenic, moonlit half-mar..

Moonriver - Night Race is a night-time fell running event in the Dovedale valley near Thorpe, Derbyshire. The course is about 9.5 km with 345 m of ascent, featuring open fields, a rocky riverside trail, a woodland climb and undulating footpaths under night illumination. The Old Dog pub in Thorpe ser..

Country to Capital Ultra is a 43-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from The Shoulder of Mutton Pub in Wendover to The Stowe Centre near London’s Little Venice. The route crosses the M25 by bridge and follows the Grand Union Canal towpath into London, finishing near Paddington. The course comprises a..

The Montane Winter Spine is Britain's most brutal endurance race—a non-stop 268-mile challenge along the Pennine Way from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. Runners must finish within 168 hours, climbing about 10,732 metres and descending 10,941 metres as they traverse the..

The Northampton 10K is a well-organized running event held at Northampton Racecourse Park, featuring a 2.2 km start followed by three laps around the racecourse. The course is accurately measured and takes place on pathway terrain, offering water stations and first aid support. Participants receive..

WTF - Where's The Finish? is a unique timed running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths..

The Sherwood New Year 10k, 5k & Junior Run is a popular multi-terrain race held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the iconic Sherwood Forest. The event features 10k and 5k distances alongside a junior run, catering to runners of all levels from beginners to seasoned athletes. The cour..

The Crocodile Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at Ryton Pools Country Park near Coventry in Warwickshire. The course is a runnable, relatively flat 3.3-mile loop around pools and open pasture with crushed stone paths and some minor rises. Participants can complete as many laps as they wish w..

The OMG (One Mile 2 Go) Run, organized by ZigZag Running, takes place at Bawsey Country Park, located on the B1145 between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gayton. This trail event offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, catering to both..

The Holly Challenge is a multi-distance race organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, held at Burroughs Bank, Lightmoor, Telford, TF4 3QS, within the Lightmoor Nature Reserve. Runners can choose 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon distances. The course follows scenic lanes around Lightmoor, offering..

The Icing on the Cake is a trail running event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, starting and finishing at Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) featuring one loop through rugged countryside, or a full marathon (26.2 miles) which in..

Dovedale Big Daddy is a category AL fell race starting from Ilam Primary School, Ilam DE6 2AZ, tracing climbs around the Manifold and Dovedale valleys. The 20.4 km course features about 1,370 m of ascent and nine steep ascents and descents, delivering a rugged, atmospheric off-road challenge. It’s p..

Location: Daventry Country Park, NN11 2JB, United Kingdom. Squirrel Challenge is a 6-hour trail event for runners, walkers, and canicrossers on a 3.3-mile loop. You choose how far to go, completing as many laps as you wish within six hours (roughly 5k to 80k+).The route is mostly crushed-stone paths..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits all abilities, from novices to seasoned athletes, making it..

The Manchester Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run, organized by The Fix Events, takes place at Heaton Park in Manchester. This event offers 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances, with the half marathon consisting of four laps plus an additional 1.1 km section on an undulating course mainly on paths, inc..

Windy Hill Fell Race, staged by CraggRunner, starts at the Rams Head Inn in Denshaw, Oldham. The 12-mile winter route climbs over 2,000 feet, threading moorland trails from the Rams Head toward Hollingworth Lake, up to Blackstone Edge, then along a Pennine Way traverse to the Windy Hill Mast before..

The Winter Railway Ultra is a multi-distance running event held along the scenic banks of the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth, UK. The course follows a disused railway line, offering outstanding river views and glimpses of the area's industrial heritage. Participants can choose from d..

Zig Zag’s Thetford Festival of Running takes place at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Brandon (IP27 0AF). Runners choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon or ultra, all on a largely flat loop through the forest with a small section of trails and woodland (final route to be confirmed). The ev..

The Badger Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, UK. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile off-road loop featuring a challenging course with an uphill first half and a downhill second half, offering stunning views. Runners can complete as many..