Trail Running calendar near Lichfield 2025-2026

Tour des Marches Challenge Walk is an endurance walking event based at Wistanstow Village Hall in south-west Shropshire, organized by the LDWA Marches Group. Participants choose from 12 or 18 miles to Clun or Bishop’s Castle respectively, or the full 26 miles looping back to Wistanstow, traversing u..

The Edale Nine Edges is a challenging 20-mile off-road event held in the Peak District National Park, featuring approximately 900 meters of ascent. The route traverses high moorland and gritstone edges from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood pub near Birchen Edge. Participants can choose to run, walk, or..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is an exciting team-based orienteering event held in Halifax at Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St. Teams of two participants race to navigate and score points by visiting as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a 2-hour time limit. Partici..

Ultra X England is a multi-day ultramarathon and trail running event held in the scenic Peak District National Park, based in the village of Edale. It offers six race distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a two-day 110km option. The event features well-marked courses with medical and thera..

The Rasselbock Backyard Ultra at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is a unique endurance running event held on the scenic grounds and farmlands of the historic Hardwick Hall Estate. Participants run a 4.16-mile loop every hour, starting a new lap on the hour until only one runner remains. The course featu..

Derbyshire Dales Trail Run takes place at Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire. It offers three scenic distances: 22km, 15km and 9km, each showcasing the Peak District’s beauty. Runners start on the Monsal Trail beside the River Derwent, with views of Chatsworth House, then pass Edensor before..

The Darkwood Demon is a 6-mile trail race held in the scenic Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Organized by Slaithwaite Striders, the course features diverse terrain including towpaths, bridleways, moorland, bogs, woodland, and some road sections, with a challenging climb up Slaithwaite Mo..

Defeat Delamere is a multi-distance running event held at Delamere Forest, Cheshire. The program features 5k, 10k, 16k routes and a mini-miler for younger participants. On the day, racers collect their race packs (number and timing chip) at the registration tent, then join a group warm-up before hea..

The Dunstable Downs Challenge Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event organized by Dunstable Road Runners, held at Creasey Park Football Centre in Dunstable. The 13.1-mile course takes runners across the picturesque Dunstable Downs and surrounding rural areas, primarily on public footpaths and..

Notfast Ponton Plod is a charity multi-route running and walking event from Great Ponton Village Centre, near Grantham (NG33 5DS) in Lincolnshire. Four routes are offered: 10 km, 12 miles, 17 miles, and 26.4 miles. The routes use footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads through scenic Lincolnsh..

Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon & Half Marathon, organised by Keighley & Craven AC, is a classic off-road event based around Haworth in the Brontë Country. The full marathon covers 26.2 miles with about 3,065 feet of ascent, while the half is around 14.8 miles with roughly 1,750 feet of ascent. The r..

Clowbridge 5k – Autumn 3/3 is a Trail 5k around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley, organized by Run JMC. The course is two laps of a popular trail path off the Pennine Bridleway, starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing Club on Manchester Road. Open to runners aged 11 and up, the route is describ..

The Peak District Challenge is a scenic trekking and running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Hathersage. It offers five distance options catering to various skill levels: 25km (Copper), 50km (Bronze), 75km (Silver), 100km (Gold), and an intense 100-mile challenge to be com..

Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra is set near Crickhowell in the Black Mountains, Powys, Wales. The course uses a 4.167-mile loop that’s half trail, half tarmac, with one gradual climb and a short steep section—the rest is comparatively flat to encourage speed. The event follows a Backyard Ultra format..

High Peak 40 is an ultramarathon around the Peak District, starting and finishing in Buxton, United Kingdom. The 40-mile route weaves through scenic trails, paths, and roads, taking in Goyt Valley, Eccles Pike, Mam Tor, Cave Dale, Tideswell, Monsal Trail, and two Deep Dales. The event emphasizes a c..

Holcombe 10 is a trail race organized by The Sunnywood Project in collaboration with the National Trust. Located around Holcombe Moor, it offers a 10K or 10 mile route starting from the Hare & Hounds in Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom. The course weaves through Redisher Woods, ascends to Peel Tower, and..

The Tissington Trail Half Marathon Weekend is a scenic running event held in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, along the disused railway line from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. Covering a 13-mile (half marathon) multi-terrain course with a slight downhill gradient, the race offers stunning views of the Derbyshire..

Humanity Direct Tring Ultra is a one-day endurance event based at Tring Cricket Club in Hertfordshire, near London. Distances available: 50 km ultra, 27 km half ultra, and 10 km. Elevation gain: 135–597 m.The route showcases the Chilterns, including Ashridge Forest, the Grand Union Canal, and Wendov..

The Clipston Trail Half and Country 5 Miler is a scenic trail running event held in the countryside around Clipston, near Market Harborough. The event features two distances: a half marathon and a 5-mile race, ideal for both seasoned trail runners and beginners. The courses start and finish at Clips..

Peak Raid Race 1 – Edale takes place in Edale, in the Peak District. It is the first of four 3-hour score-orienteering style fell races organized by Explorer Events. Runners choose their own route through varied terrain—from challenging high moorland to runnable limestone dales—and aim to visit as m..