Trail Running calendar near Lichfield 2025-2026

The Malvern Hills Ultra (MHU) is Ultra Running Ltd’s four-distance ultramarathon held near the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. The 47-mile option is an out-and-back course along the Worcestershire Way from Abberley Village Hall (start/finish), turning at Sally’s Place and British Camp, with a total..

Tempo Trail Races 2026 is a weekend trail running event held in the scenic Cotswolds, based at Ilmington Sports & Social Club near Shipston On Stour. The event offers a variety of race distances to suit different levels, including a 100K Ultra, a new 50K Ultra, a Marathon, a Half Marathon, and a 10K..

The Rainow 5 is a popular 5-mile trail and fell race held annually in May around Rainow and Kerridge Ridge, organized by Macclesfield Harriers & Athletic Club. Attracting 250-300 runners, the race features a hilly course that includes scenic ridge paths and local nature reserves. Established in 1989..

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a 5.3 km cross-country race held near Sheinton Church by Cressage in the West Midlands. Featuring a total ascent of 100 meters, it offers a challenging yet accessible course that is not a traditional fell race but still highly regarded for its competitive and enjoyable na..

The Run Rabbit Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail running event held at the scenic Deene Park Estate near Corby. Scheduled for May 2026, it offers three main challenges: the Trail Mix Challenge (25k), featuring five different 5km loops run hourly over five hours; the Headlight Hop (10k), an ea..

Spire Ultra is a 33-mile trail race set around Chesterfield, Derbyshire, returning for its 10th edition. The largely circular route follows the Chesterfield Round Walk, weaving through moorland, woodland, reservoirs and farmland, offering varied scenery. The event is run under permit from the Associ..

Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon, run by The Irregulars LDWA, starts and finishes at Marsden Parochial Hall near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It offers three circular routes—18 and 23 and 26 miles—through the Colne Valley moorlands around Marsden. The event now includes a full marathon rout..

Tenacious Ten Endurance Challenge is a 10-hour mountain endurance race at Mynydd Troed in the Black Mountains, Wales (Pengenfford Common, near Talgarth). Each lap is a marked 4.3-mile loop with a brutal climb, runnable sections, and technical downhill segments, roughly 1,000 feet of elevation gain p..

The Epona 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held in Abergavenny, featuring a demanding 17,000 feet of elevation gain. The course offers a stunning mix of iconic trails, including Offa’s Dyke, Cambrian Way, and Beacons Way, providing runners with breathtaking mountain passes and diverse ter..

Dukeries 30 / 40 is HOBO Pace’s annual trail race in Nottinghamshire, starting and finishing at Walesby Sports & Social Club in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The two-loop event offers about 30.8 miles (30) or 40.8 miles (40) on a single clockwise course, mostly along forest trails and footpaths. Run..

Shires and Spires is a renowned multi-terrain running event held in Northamptonshire, UK, starting and finishing at Naseby Village Hall. The race offers five distances: 10K (road), half marathon, three-quarter marathon, marathon, and a challenging 35-mile ultra marathon. The course features a scenic..

Trent Valley Ultra 2026 is a scenic 50k ultramarathon organized by Quadrio Events, held around Milestone Brewery & Tap on Great North Road in Cromwell, near Newark. The route showcases picturesque villages and uses a mix of footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads, offering a brewery-to-brewery..

Set in the Peak District village of Youlgrave, Derbyshire, the Pommie Panter Fell Race covers about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) with roughly 267 m (876 ft) of ascent. The route blends rough trails, open fields, and short country-lane sections, with a swamp and occasional low-level technical parts; cows may b..

The Leaden Boot Challenge is a 26.2-mile endurance walk/run in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Alstonefield, a White Peak village. Hot breakfast rolls are available at the start. The route climbs around 4,800 feet and winds through Milldale, Baley Hill, Nabs Dale, the Dove at Ilam Rock,..

The Bronte Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held in the scenic Bronte Country between Haworth and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Known for its hilly course, the event supports Sue Ryder and offers a unique challenge alongside the Bronte Bike Challenge, inviting runners to compete against cyclists...

The Grim Reaper Running Festival returns to Grimsthorpe Castle Estate near Bourne in South Lincolnshire. The event offers four solo ultra distances — 10, 40, 70 and 100 miles — plus a 100‑mile team option, and two 10‑mile races (day and night). Runners navigate a fully marked 10‑mile loop featuring..

God's Own Backyard Ultra – Spring 2026 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3BF. Part of the Backyard Ultra Series, it uses a 4.167-mile loop that runners tackle on an hourly basis; if a loop isn’t completed within the hour, the competitor is out, and the last person re..

The Ridgeway Challenge is an 86-mile (139 km) point-to-point trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail, from Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire to the Avebury Stones in Wiltshire. The route follows a historic path used for thousands of years, with a largely signposted course marked by permanent sig..

The Tatton Park Trail Runs, part of the Wild Hybrid Weekend, take place at the scenic Tatton Park estate in Cheshire. Scheduled for 31st May 2026, the event offers two distances: a 10km trail run and a half-marathon (13.1 miles). Participants run through diverse terrain including trail paths, grass,..

The Gerald Story Memorial Fun Run is a 5.5-mile trail race organized by Worksop Harriers, held at Worksop College and routing through Clumber Park, with a brief closed-road section and scenic countryside. The event is a memorial fundraiser in memory of a Worksop Harriers founding member, with all pr..