Trail Running calendar near Leicester 2025-2026

Tackle a classic spring fell race in Mow Cop on Sun 12 Apr 2026: 10.5 km with 400 m of climb across stirring hill terrain. Entries on the day for adults 18 and over, with team scoring and friendly club spirit.

Take on the Mike Briggs Wirksworth Incline & Infants, a challenging fell race in the Peak District featuring a 6.9 km course with 400 m of ascent. Pre entry is required for the main race and junior races are available for younger runners.

Join the inaugural High Lodge Wild Trail Runs in Thetford Forest on 12 April 2026 with chip timed 5 km and 10 km options for juniors and adults. Fully supported, all finishers receive a medal, Wild Deer merchandise, a snack and a drink.

Take on a midweek Peak District challenge at Herod Farm: a scenic but testing 3 mile route with 340 m of climb. Pre entry is £6 or £10 on the night; registration runs 18:15 to 19:15.

Ranger Ultras PB230km is a multi day 230 km trail from the Peak District to Cumbria, testing endurance across varied terrain with generous support and indoor checkpoints serving hot meals. Entries capped at 30 entrants.

Run or walk the Shropshire Way 80K Festival on 18 April 2026 from the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, enjoying hilly trails through peaks, Iron Age hillforts and woodlands. Distances 10 km to 80 km and proceeds support Grow Cook Learn.

Run the Chiltern Ridge Classic 51K with 996m of climb across Ashridge, Ivinghoe Beacon and The Ridgeway from Berkhamsted Castle to Wendover. A UTMB Index event limited to 400 runners with a fully marked course and aid stations.

Run through Thoresby Park estate on fairly flat trails past a 17th century mansion and roaming wildlife, with distances from a family 2km to a half marathon. Cani cross friendly with live chip timing, finisher medal and Wild Deer merch.

Join a guided 18 mile trail run along the Malvern Hills ridge, summiting the peaks and tackling 1300 m of ascent with a qualified coach. Not a race; expect steady trail pace, stunning views and friendly company.

Join the Peak District Birthday Bash on Saturday 18 April 2026 in Castleton with scenic 35 km and 70 km routes. CraggRunner hosts this fundraiser for the Peak District National Park Foundation across classic moorland trails.

Challenge yourself on this 9 km Peak District fell race with 320 m of climb, starting from Kettleshulme Village Hall. Join the community and support Kettleshulme Primary School as all profits go to the school.

Martley Madness is a scenic 10 miles trail race across Rodge Hill and woodland, with challenging climbs and quiet country lanes. Finishers get bespoke medals and proceeds benefit Cardiac Risk in the Young.

Challenge yourself at the Trunce 2 fell race in Oxspring, Sheffield on Mon 20 Apr 2026, a 6.2 km Peak District route with 190 m of climb across classic moorland. Entry on the day keeps this friendly fell race open to juniors and seniors.

Run the scenic Thames Ring, a multi distance trail loop from Streatley on Thames that follows the river and canals. Choose 100, 150 or 250 mile challenges on riverside paths with GPS tracking and checkpoint support, 22 to 26 April 2026.

Join Totley AC for the Tigers Trail, a waymarked 10k trail around Houndkirk offering stunning moorland views and friendly marshalled support. Finish back at the Fox House pub for food, drinks and prize giving.

Discover the Corvedale Cake Walk from Holdgate Church near Much Wenlock, featuring scenic tracks and climbs to Abdon Burf, Shropshire's highest point. Choose 22 mile or 10 mile routes, enjoy refreshments and support church communities.

Take on the Coventry Way Challenge, a scenic 41.4 mile circular trail around Coventry mostly across Warwickshire and Solihull, to be completed in a single day. Open to solo walkers and runners or relay teams, with checkpoints and finish mea..

Join the Run for Wildlife Spring 10K at Yorkshire Wildlife Park for a scenic single loop around the grounds, supporting the Wildlife Foundation. Open to walkers, joggers and runners, this family friendly event blends wildlife and fitness.

Run the Tissington Trail Marathon or Half in Ashbourne on 26 April 2026 and enjoy traffic free miles along a scenic former railway between Ashbourne and Buxton. Both distances offer a challenging out and back on mixed undulating terrain.

Tackle scenic, undulating trails through Delamere Forest in this 21K or 42K trail race on 26 April 2026. Expect woodland singletrack, clearly marked routes and a lively event village at the Visitor Centre welcoming runners.