Trail Running calendar near Leicester 2025-2026

The Elephant Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at the award-winning Salcey Forest near Northampton, England. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.5-mile off-road loop through well-maintained forest paths, mainly on crushed stone and forest floor, with no asphalt. The event welcomes all abili..

Run the Wild Half Marathon is a trail-focused 21km event set in the Chiltern Hills, starting from The Home Office in Tring, 30 minutes northwest of London. The route climbs roughly 300m and winds across chalk hills and through woodlands, offering stunning scenery rather than a road-race atmosphere...

Set along the Monsal Trail, Peak District, the Monsal Trail March Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers two distances on a traffic-free, multi-terrain route. Starting and finishing at Bakewell Station, Derbyshire, runners can select the half marathon or 10k and mix days across the weekend. The course f..

Combe Gibbet to Overton is an annual running race hosted by Overton Harriers, taking participants from the historic Combe Gibbet toward Overton. The page highlights a celebratory atmosphere, thanking runners, supporters, and volunteers for a fabulous event. Distances are not listed on the informatio..

Ultra In The Black Country is a 32-mile ultra running event held at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. The scenic urban loop features mostly traffic-free paths, including disused railway lines, canal towpaths, tunnels, and woodland areas, showcasing the historic Black Country. The c..

The Zig Zag Challenge is a timed running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event..

Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 (M2L Ultra 50) is a 50-mile, heavily supported ultramarathon from Manchester to Liverpool, following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Held on Good Friday, it attracts around 750 participants and features a fast, well-marked cou..

Pink Moon Ladies Trail Half Marathon is a women-only trail race by First Light Adventure in Derbyshire, near Sutton Scarsdale. The course follows a Lunar Trails-inspired out-and-back route from Rock Lane Race HQ through Sutton Spring Wood to the Five Pits Trail, with rolling climbs. It’s a half mara..

Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge is an annual multi-distance running event around Chasewater Country Park in Burntwood, Staffordshire. Runners can choose from 20k, 15k, 10k, 5k and a Junior Run, with routes described as multi-terrain and undulating around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The event is..

Henley River Half Marathon, 10K & Junior Race, organized by RunThrough UK, takes place at Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Lane, Henley-on-Thames. The event offers three distances—the Half Marathon, 10K, and a Junior Race—on a scenic, mixed-terrain course along the River Thames. The route is undulati..

The Rosebud Marathon is a 26.2-mile section of the Rose of the Shires Ultra Marathon, set in Northamptonshire from Hartwell to Brixworth Country Park near Northampton. It’s a scenic, multi-terrain course with about 14 miles of cross-country trails, 10.4 miles of roads, and 1.8 miles on canal towpath..

Rose of the Shires Ultra is a flagship 54-mile circular ultra in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The route comprises roughly 36.4 miles of cross-country trails, 15.6 miles of road and 1.8 miles along a canal towpath, with total elevation gain of about +2315 ft. It..

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..

Nene Valley Races' Kings Cliffe 10k is a 10-kilometre trail race held in Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at KC Active on Kingsmead. The circular course runs along easy tracks, green fields, farm tracks, and disused railway paths through the Northamptonshire countryside and the..

Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a 230-kilometre trail ultramarathon along the Pennine Bridleway, from Edale in the Peak District through West and North Yorkshire moors to Cumbria. The route covers about 230km (143 miles) with roughly 6,162 metres of ascent, aiming for a 75-hour finish. Desc..

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..

Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is an iconic ultra in the Chiltern Hills, tracing ridgeline trails between Ivinghoe Beacon and Whiteleaf Hill. The race starts from Berkhamsted Castle and finishes at Hampden Meadow in Wendover, following the Ridgeway National Trail via Ashridge Estate and viewpoints such..

The Longhorn Trail Event at Thoresby Park, Newark, offers 5km, 10km, and half marathon trail runs suitable for various fitness levels. Set within over 1,000 acres of historic parkland featuring a 17th-century mansion, wild deer, and famous long-horned cattle, the fairly flat courses are ideal for be..

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..

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..