Trail Running calendar near Leicester 2025-2026

Elephant Challenge : event overview The Elephant Challenge is a six-hour off-road event organised by Big Bear Events on 24/03/2026. Participants complete as many laps of a 3.5-mile loop as they wish within the six-hour time limit. A maratho..

Elephant Challenge takes place at Salcey Forest, a Forestry England site near Northampton (NN7 2HX). This 6-hour, multi-lap event centers on a 3.5-mile off-road loop through the forest, allowing participants to choose distance—from 3 laps f..

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 m..

Run the Wild Half Marathon brings a guided 13 mile trail through the Chiltern Hills with rolling chalk climbs and wooded trails. English Athletics run leaders group you by ability, offer coaching, and a midcourse refreshment stop and finish..

Run from the iconic Combe Gibbet to Overton in this scenic 16 mile point to point through Hampshire's hills, trails and mud. Well marshalled and offering great countryside views, it's a classic late March challenge on 29 March 2026.

Join the Zig Zag Challenge at Brandon Country Park for timed 4 or 6 hour running on a scenic 5.3k multi terrain lap in Thetford Forest, entries limited to 100. Stack laps to tackle marathon or ultra distances and earn a bespoke finish medal..

Challenge a scenic 32 mile loop from Baggeridge Country Park, largely traffic free along canals and old railways. Enter solo, pairs or team of 4, face the 2.7 km Netherton Tunnel with a head torch and finish with a medal and a beer.

Tackle a scenic 5 mile off road spring trail at Upcote Farm near Cheltenham on 29 March 2026. Expect rolling climbs, forest tracks and farm paths, chip timing and medals for all finishers in a friendly limited entry race.

Run 50 miles from Manchester to Liverpool on Good Friday along the Trans Pennine Trail and River Mersey. Heavily supported with checkpoints, GPS tracking and UTMB and ITRA points, this scenic ultra has a 14 hour cut off.

Take in scenic trails around Carsington Water with 10K and half marathon options on an undulating reservoir loop. Chip timing, water stations, event photos and a themed finisher medal make this a rewarding spring run.

Join the Pink Moon Ladies Trail Half Marathon near Sutton Scarsdale for a scenic out and back through Sutton Spring Wood and the Five Pits Trail, finishing by a campfire with cake and hot drinks. Ladies only event supporting The Elm Foundat..

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 und..

Event overview The Rosebud Marathon is a 26.2-mile section of the Rose of the Shires Ultra Marathon through Northamptonshire. The event takes place on Saturday 11 April 2026, with registration and the finish hosted at Brixworth Country Park..

Event details The Henley River Half Marathon, 10K & Junior Race takes place on Saturday 11 April 2026 in Remenham Lane, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3DB. The event is organised by RunThrough UK and is based at Temple Island Meadows, the launch..

Tackle the Rose of the Shires at Brixworth Country Park with a 54 mile ultra, a 26.2 mile Rosebud Marathon or relays. Enjoy varied trails, roads and canal towpath, checkpoint support and live tracking for a rewarding challenge.

Join the Nene Valley Races Kings Cliffe 10k on Sunday 12 April 2026 for a scenic circular trail through Northamptonshire fields, farm tracks and old railway lines. Fully marked with a stocked aid station and eco friendly cup use.

Pick Market Harborough or Northampton as your start and run the traffic free Brampton Valley Way as a 14 mile one way or 28 mile out and back. Mostly flat route, finisher medal and free photos, tunnels need a head torch.

Take on the Ranger Ultras PB230km, a multi day 230 km trail run along the Pennine Bridleway from Edale to Cumbria. Expect wild moorland, indoor checkpoints with hot meals and a 75 hour cut off for finishers.

Thoresby Park - Longhorn Trail Event (18 April 2026) The event takes place at Thoresby Park, Newark, NG22 9EP, within an estate of over 1,000 acres that includes a 17th-century mansion, an art collection and wildlife such as wild deer and l..

Experience a guided 18 mile trail run across the scenic Malvern Hills, with dramatic ridge views and about 1300 m of ascent. Enjoy a friendly group run led by an expert guide rather than a race.