Trail Running calendar near Lichfield 2025-2026

DirtRun In The Dark is an off-road running event held at The Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre. Participants tackle a 10km course consisting of two laps around forest tracks and trails, all run in the dark, making torches compulsory. The race welcomes runners aged 14 and above and allows canic..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a 50-mile linear trail run in the South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Featuring over 6,800 feet of ascent, the route highlights six unique Stanza Stones—poems about water by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage—carved into rocks along the course. Runners traverse high m..

The Loggerheads Half Marathon, held at Loggerheads Country Park, is a scenic and inclusive trail running event featuring a 7km loop completed three times. The course offers varied terrain and gradients, with each lap passing the start/finish area where runners can access feed stations and support. P..

The 12th Colworth Hare and Tortoise Run is a 26.3-mile, five-lap event around Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire. Starting from Colworth House Sports and Social Club in Sharnbrook (MK44 1LB), the route combines undulating trail and unclassified roads with woodland paths featuring uneven surfaces..

Lee Mill Relays is a hard, multi-runner relay held on the Lee Mill Quarry site in Rossendale, Lancashire. Teams of four runners take part, with each member running an individual leg on a challenging 10.7 km flagged course. The event, now in its 8th year, emphasizes a rugged, wintery environment and..

The Alyn Waters Winter Trails offer 5k and 10k fully marked and marshalled trail running courses set in the scenic Alyn Waters country park. Designed for all abilities, the event encourages participants to race or enjoy a leisurely run without time limits. The accessible paths feature varied terrain..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can choose from 10K, 5K, or a junior run, all set on undulating forest trails that offer picturesque views and a challenging course. The even..

The Secret Santa Series is a festive trail running event held in the Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Cwmdu Village Hall, Powys. It offers three challenging distances: 14 km (Figgy Pud), 10 miles (Turkey Ten Mile), and a half marathon (Du Mulled Wine), with significant elevati..

The Telford T50 Trail Run is a challenging 50-mile winter trail race held in Telford, Shropshire, starting from The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley. The course follows the renowned Telford T50 pathway, showcasing historic and scenic landmarks such as Ironbridge and the Wrekin, passing through industria..

RunThrough UK presents the Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k on Saturday 6 December 2025 at Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK. The event showcases two scenic trail routes around Carsington Water: an undulating half marathon course that is out-and-back before a full reservoir loop, and a 10k..

Secret Santa Figgy Pud 14km, Turkey Ten Mile & Half Marathon Du Mulled Wine starts at Cwmdu Village Hall in Black Mountains of Powys. The event offers three routes: 14km, 10 miles and a half marathon, starting together and diverging by distance. The courses follow Beacons Way toward Mynydd Llangors,..

Cardington Cracker is a 14.5 km fell-running race in Cardington, Shropshire, hosted by Telford Athletic Club at Cardington Village Hall. The route climbs about 793 m and is largely marked and marshalled, with a notable stretch down The Lawley and a few road crossings. It is limited to 250 online ent..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Offering 10k, 5k, and junior race options, the course features mostly flat, slightly undulating compacted trails around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The 10k race consists of two lap..

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race, organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, is a classic Pennine fell running event held in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale. Covering approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) with 1640 ft (500 m) of ascent, the flagged course features varied terrain including muddy fields, rough moorland, and..

Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is the fourth leg of a four-race Peak District series. Set in the Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley, it combines moorland and limestone dales across a three-hour score format. Runners select their own route and try to visit as many controls as possi..

The ATW Grafham Water Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event held at Grafham Water Visitor Centre in Cambridgeshire. The course begins on the iconic dam, offering a fast start, then loops around the reservoir through woodland nature reserves, past Dragonfly Pond and Sanctuary Bay,..

The Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash is a festive, family-friendly running event held at the scenic National Trust Tinkley Gate site in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Participants can choose between a 5km off-road trail or a shorter 2.5km route, suitable for younger runners. The event welcomes runner..

Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the scenic park. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge where runners ca..

NSCCL Keele is Round 4 of the North Staffs Cross Country League, staged on traditional cross-country courses around Keele in North Staffordshire. The league comprises four races with team and individual scoring. Seniors (over 17) race 8000m for men and 5000m for women.Juniors (9-16) contest a mix of..

Moors the Merrier is a 21-mile circular trail around the moors above Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club. The anti-clockwise route traverses Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor and Erringden Moor, finishing with a strenuous climb back to the..