Trail Running calendar near Lichfield 2026-2027

An off road 10 km starting at Harborough Rocks and finishing at Cromford Wharf as part of the White Peak Festival of Running.

Several distances are available: 5k, 10k and 20k routes around Deddington. The event is open to all ages and organised to raise funds for Deddington Primary School PTA, Deddington PFSU and the Firefighters Charity via Deddington Fire Statio..

A 10k trail run at Symonds Yat with riverside views and a notable final one kilometre climb. The mostly off road course includes long gravel firetracks and on site coffee and hot food.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.

Mid-May fell race in Youlgrave, Derbyshire with a 5.8 miles course and 876 ft climb over trails, fields and a swamp, entry £6 and limited places.

The 42nd Calderdale Way Relay is a six-leg off-road team relay on 16 May 2027, starting at Clay House in West Vale and finishing at Spring Hall, with entries opening December 2026.

A one-lap, approximately 10 km trail race around Quarry Bank Mill with mixed surfaces, a new flat loop, medals for finishers and veteran prizes by age group.

Trail running from Sudeley Castle through the northern Cotswolds, with five routes from 7 km to 50 km across bridleways, woodland and open ridge lines.

A countryside 5 km at Bowdon Rugby Club combining two laps, drinking stations approximately every kilometre and a mix of inflatable and non-inflatable obstacles. Up to five alcoholic drinks per runner are permitted and participants must be..

Road-closed 5k, 10k and junior races at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton on 23 May 2027, organised by RunThrough Events and supporting Main Vert.

A 26.2 mile walking and running challenge around Alstonefield with 4800 feet of ascent, staffed checkpoints, food at the finish and community fundraising.

A fully supported trail running event in May 2027 along the way-marked Heart of Wales Line Trail from Llandrindod Wells to Craven Arms, offered in **50 miles**, **26 miles**, and **16 miles** distances.

Three trail races of 50, 26 and 16 miles along the final sections of the Heart of Wales Line finishing at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.

A backyard ultra at Hunters Greave where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains; mixed terrain with camping and on-site aid.

Hourly 4.167-mile laps repeated until one runner remains; held at Stubbs Fields, Hebden Bridge on 29 May 2027 with on-site food, drinks and portaloos.

An 86-mile point-to-point trail race along The Ridgeway from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury with GPS tracking, eight checkpoints and mandatory safety kit.

A 60 km point to point ultramarathon along the Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Ridgeway View Campsite, fully marked with open tracking and four checkpoints.

Timed track challenge at Woodbank Park on a 400m loop with 6, 12 or 24 hour options for solo runners or teams of up to four.

Multi distance trail event at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate featuring a 10 mile loop, marked course, medics, on site camping and options from 10 to 100 miles including a team relay.

An evening fell race in Hebden Bridge on 1 June 2027 covering 10.4 km with 350 m of climb on a flagged course. Entry on the day is available for £5 and the race holds an FRA permit with UK Athletics insurance.