Trail Running calendar near Leicester 2025-2026

Take on the Squirrel Challenge at Daventry Country Park, a six hour off road loop where you run, hike or walk repeated 3.3 mile laps to hit half marathon, marathon or personal goals. Canicross and rucking welcome, with cafe and park trails..

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..

Enjoy a 5k canicross at Irchester Country Park on Sunday 8 February 2026, running with your dog through scenic woodland trails. Experts will support first time runners and every finisher gets a medal and treats for their dog.

Warm up your winter at the Manchester Winter Warmer Run in Heaton Park, choosing from 5k, 10k or half marathon on scenic, mostly path routes. Chip timing, medals and on site refreshments make it a friendly, festive race for all abilities.

Event details Cattle Creep... A Little Further is a 10-mile running event in North Milton Keynes, scheduled for Sunday 8 February 2026. The race uses a one-lap route through linear parkland and riverside paths, and includes passage through..

Tackle 6.66 miles of rugged trail at St Aidan's Winter Beast in Leeds, with steep climbs, possible mud and a sluice crossing that rewards you with hilltop views. Limited to 300 runners, it is a tough, scenic off road challenge.

Windy Hill Fell Race - Event details The Windy Hill Fell Race takes place on 8 February 2026. The venue is the Rams Head Inn, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham OL3 5UN. The course is 12 miles with about 2,100 feet of ascent. The minimum age i..

Enjoy scenic trail running around Carsington Water with 10K and half marathon options on Saturday 14 February 2026. Expect undulating countryside views, marked kilometres, chip timed results and a bespoke finisher medal.

Event overview INFERNO Winter - Where the Hell Freezes Over is a winter trail race on Saturday 21 February 2026 based at Edale Village Hall in the Peak District (S33 7ZA). The route includes steep ascents and descents, mud, rock scrambles,..

Winter Railway Ultra invites runners to follow a scenic disused railway along the River Severn from Ironbridge to Bridgnorth, passing sites of the area s industrial heritage. Distances from 9 to 37 miles on out and back laps with aid statio..

Take on a scenic 5km loop through Thetford Forest with distances from 5k to ultra at the Zig Zag Festival of Running. Mostly paths with some woodland trails, a water station at the lap point and post race tea and cake.

The Dirt Run Irchester Country Park - Round 2 will take place in Brigstock on Sunday 22 February 2026. You can run between 8 and 15 kilometers.

Take on the Badger Challenge at Beacon Hill and run as many off road laps as you can in six hours, with canicross and rucking welcome. Finishers get a medal or a Big Bear Tree Token with wildflower seeds and the event has a Gold Racecheck a..

Tackle a scenic 24 mile route across the Dark Peak and South Pennine Moors on 28 February 2026, featuring wild moorland, graded footpaths and stunning views. Open to experienced walkers and runners prepared for winter conditions, with check..

Scrimshire's Scramble is a community‑led, not-for-profit trail run held at North Leverton Windmill in Nottinghamshire. Now in its second year, the undulating 10k (actually nearer 10.5k) multi‑terrain course uses green lanes, byways and publ..

Event details The High Lodge Half Marathon - Spring is scheduled for Sunday 1 March 2026. The race is a circular trail event that takes place in Thetford Forest. Entry fees are listed as £25 / £27. The event is manually timed, traffic free,..

Cloud 9 is a scenic off road fell race from Congleton up to Bosley Cloud and back via the ancient Bridestones, offering 9 miles of rugged trails and rewarding views. Chip timed with a friendly crowd and limited to 350 runners.

Join the Pitsford Water Trail Races on 1 March 2026 for scenic, fully marshaled trail runs around Pitsford Water with 10k and half marathon options. Enjoy village views, finisher medal and free digital photos in a friendly countryside event..

Tackle undulating trails, muddy paths and a shallow stream crossing on an adventurous six mile route at Baggeridge Country Park. Join the Action Heart Tuff Un on 1 March 2026 to test yourself and support a West Midlands cardiac charity.

Lincoln Marabank returns to Burton Waters near Lincoln for a third year, offering a flat, traffic-free course along a canal towpath beside the Fossdyke, England’s oldest working canal. The 7-hour timed event lets runners choose how far to g..