Trail Running calendar near Leicester 2026-2027

A 24 mile walk or run on 1 August 2026 around Calderdale, starting and finishing at Heath Rugby Club near Halifax. The route passes woods, fields and a stretch by the River Calder, with checkpoints, refreshments and a finish meal.

Experience a flat multi-terrain race through the historic grade II listed grounds of Elvaston Castle Country Park. Choose between chip-timed 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances in a scenic parkland setting.

Circular 18.5, 26.5 and 30 mile canal and river routes around Birmingham on mostly off road, low ascent terrain. Starts and finishes at Moseley Rugby Club and includes checkpoints with food, a finish meal, showers and free parking.

Parwich Panoramic Five on Tue 4 Aug 2026 is an 8.5 km fell race in the Peak District with 200 m of climb, held at the Sycamore Inn in Parwich. Entry on the day is available for £5 and the minimum age is 18.

A new 4 mile route around Bradwell in the Peak District on Tue 4 Aug 2026 climbs 276 m for a rewarding hill challenge. Teams welcome and pre entry opens in May with on the day entries available at Bradwell Sports Pavilion.

Tackle the scenic Cracken Edge fell race in the Peak District on Wed 5 Aug 2026, a challenging 11.3 km route with 442 m of climb. Join runners raising funds for Kinder Mountain Rescue Team; teams welcome and entries available on the day.

A multi-terrain five and a half mile (8.8 km) course around Hopwood Hall near Middleton in Greater Manchester, with registration at the college sports hall and a 200 runner entry limit.

Enjoy a scenic five mile multi terrain race through the Cheshire countryside starting in Moulton. All participants are rewarded with a traditional pie and peas supper at the finish line with various dietary options available.

Race 3 of the Bramhall Runners Foodbank series is a 5.5 km event at Happy Valley, Bramhall on 5 August 2026, with limited entries and proceeds supporting Stockport Foodbank.

A four-day, 184-mile Thames Path ultra from the river source to the Thames Barrier with daily stages, included accommodation for days one to three, bespoke finisher medals and compulsory mandatory kit and minimum pace requirements.

A 57 mile point to point ultramarathon along the Thames Path from Kemble to Oxford with four checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a minimum average pace of 4.0 miles per hour. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and an MTC head vis..

A 49 mile point to point race along the Thames Path from Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road to Henley on Thames, with three staffed checkpoints offering water and food. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and a choice of technical shirt mug or h..

A 47 mile point to point ultramarathon along the Thames from Henley to Kingston, with three checkpoints offering food and drink, mandatory navigation kit and a required average pace to remain in the race.

A summer trail run on the eastern edge of the Peak District, the Cordwell Colossus covers just over 20 miles through the Cordwell and Linacre Valleys with two staffed checkpoints, GPX route files and a six hour time limit.

A 12 hour multi terrain lap event at Riverside Park, St Neots, held alongside two triathlons as part of a festival. Entries are Solo, Pair or Teams of 3 to 6; awards, medals, family activities and camping are provided.

Point to point trail ultras along the Stour Valley Path in Constable Country on 8 August 2026. The SVP100 covers about 102 km and the SVP50 is a shorter trail option; both offer medals, t shirts and UTMB Index points.

An 8 hour looped running event at Temple Newsam Park in Leeds where participants run as many 5 km laps as they can. Mixed terrain, a single aid station, bag drop and lap based timing record distance and elapsed time.

Join the Tegg's Nose Fell Race on Sat 8 Aug 2026 in the Peak District for a challenging 8 mile course with 525 m of climb and fine views. Held with sheep dog trials, this classic fell race accepts pre entries and entries on the day.

A BS Fell Race near Uppermill in the Peak District, covering 10 km with 400 m of ascent. The course is fully flagged and marshalled, entry is via SiEntries, and the entry fee includes a chip butty at the finish.

The Stopsley Trail Race on Sunday 9 August 2026 offers 5K, 5 miles and 10 miles on scenic undulating trails along the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire border. Entries include chip timing, bespoke medals, free photos and participant goodies.