Trail Running calendar near Leicester 2025-2026

Lyme Half Marathon is a trail-based half marathon held at Lyme National Trust, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire. The stunning, challenging course starts and finishes in Lyme’s grounds and offers incredible views. Runners follow the Gritstone Trail south over varied terrain, climb Kerridge Ridge past Whit..

Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a summer running event set in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire, offering a Half Marathon (Half Forest) and a 10k on forest trails that are described as hilly. The course provides a challenging yet accessible option for runners of all abilities and makes a strong t..

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both offering chip timing. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and..

Great Hucklow Fell Race is a roughly 10 km (6 miles) fell run on the border of Dark Peak and White Peak in Great Hucklow. The challenging, varied terrain is run by the local community with help from neighbouring villages, and the race relies on more than 30 volunteers for safety, results and refresh..

Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a 21.1km trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, starting and finishing in Wendover. The course runs from Wendover to Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve near Princes Risborough, with a forested loop en route before returning to the start. It is a f..

Black Rocks Fell Race, organized by Matlock Athletic Club, is a 9.9 km (6.1 mile) fell race based around Cromford Meadows near Matlock. The course is mostly on good trails and features a mid-race climb past Black Rocks, with a total ascent of about 820 feet (250 m). Runners start at Cromford Meadows..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a 60-mile point-to-point ultramarathon organized by Ultra Running Ltd. It starts at The Premier Inn, Shrewsbury, and finishes at Travelodge Worcester, tracing a river-hugging route that passes landmarks such as Atcham, Cressage, Buildwas, Ironbridge, Jackfield and Coalpo..

Sithee at Slawit Again is a trail running event hosted by It's Grim Up North Running, starting and finishing in the village of Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. The race features a scenic and challenging course along the undulating Huddersfield narrow gauge canal, including a stretch to Tunnel End, a 3.5-m..

Race to the Stones runs along The Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest footpath, ending at Avebury Standing Stones. In 2026 it offers 50 km and 100 km distances, either non-stop or split over two days, with a ~25 hour cut-off, on 11–12 July. Runners traverse chalk downs, ancient forests, and heritage landscap..

The MTC Severn Way Ultra is a 57-mile point-to-point ultramarathon run by Ultra Running Ltd. Starting at Travelodge Worcester and finishing at Travelodge Stonehouse, the route covers Grimley, Upton-on-Severn, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Epney, Priding, and Frampton-on-Severn along the Severn corridor. T..

The event takes place on Saturday 11 July 2026 with race HQ at Longtown Hall, Longtown, Herefordshire (HR2 0LD). Routes are self-navigated and run mostly on trail with an approximate split of 90% trail and 10% road (lanes). Distances and approximate lengths: 50 Miles / 80 km 32 Miles / 50 km 27 Mi..

Minninglow March is a 17-mile, 2,000‑ft elevation trail-running quest based in Parwich, Derbyshire Dales, a pretty village north of Ashbourne. The clockwise route climbs limestone lanes to Minninglow Hill, then Harborough Rocks, before a descent into Carsington Village and continues to Bradbourne ba..

The Norfolk Festival of Running, held at the scenic Bawsey Country Park in Norfolk, offers a variety of race distances including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. This trail event features an undulating course with terrain comprising sand, gravel, and grass, suitable fo..

Ultra:5K Kempston is held at Box End Park, Box End Rd, Kempston MK43 8RQ. The event, scheduled for Sunday 12 July, offers a simple but challenging format: participants run a 5K on the hour, every hour, for five hours. A three-race option is also available.Competitors accumulate time across the chose..

Beyond Trails presents Beyond Manchester, a trail and ultrarunning event in Manchester on 18 July 2026. Runners can choose a 25km Trail or a 55km Ultra, both starting and finishing in the Castlefield area. The route travels from central Manchester onto the Ship Canal and Salford Quays, passes the Im..

Manvers Dusk till Dawn is an overnight endurance running event staged on the footpaths around Wath Manvers Lake. Runners complete as many 3.21-mile laps as possible within a 12-hour window, with the clubhouse on the course offering full facilities and a bag drop. The predominantly flat, off-road rou..

Winwick Hall Trail Races take place at Winwick Hall, Winwick, Northamptonshire. The event includes three distances: 10k 5k 2k (children’s fun run) Entry fees are listed as £20 for the 10k, £15 for the 5k, and £8 for the 2k. Minimum ages on race day are 16 for the 10k, 12 for the 5k, and 4 for the..

Race The Light at Wendover Woods, organized by Runaway Racing, is held at Wendover Woods, Upper Icknield Way, Wendover HP22 5NQ. Runners can tackle a 10K (250m+ ascent) or a 5K (125m+), plus a 1.5K accessible loop for wheelchair users. The entirely woodland course stays on Wendover Woods trails with..

Holme Moss Fell Race is an open event run by Holmfirth Harriers AC as part of the club’s Fell Championship. The demanding course covers about 28.5 km (17.8 miles) with around 1,285 metres of ascent, across rugged Pennine moorland on the edge of the Peak District. The route starts near Holme Moss and..

The Maidenhead Trail Run takes place on Sunday 26th July 2026 at Summerleaze Park, Maidenhead SL6 8SP. The route loops around pathways beside Maidenhead and Cookham Commons and Summerleaze Lake. The Sports Bar at Summerleaze Park serves as the event base and is about a 10-minute walk from Furze Pla..