Trail Running calendar near Lightmoor 2025-2026

The Rose of the Shires Ultra is a 54-mile circular ultra marathon held in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The course features approximately 70% trail, including country trails, footpaths, and canal towpaths, with the remaining 30% on roads. Runners traverse scenic..

The Rosebud Marathon is a scenic 26.2-mile race held in Northamptonshire, England, featuring a mix of approximately 60% trails and 40% roads. Starting at Hartwell and finishing at Brixworth Country Park near Northampton, the course traverses beautiful countryside, including canal towpaths and 14 vil..

The Summit 2 Sea - Offa's Dyke Half Marathon is a challenging spring race covering approximately 13.8 miles from the summit of Moel y Parc to the coast at Prestatyn. Runners will ascend over 2,450 feet, starting at over 1,300 feet above sea level, along the scenic Offa's Dyke National Trail. The cou..

The Llangollen Fell Race, hosted by Run Free Fell Runners in North Wales, is a popular annual event featuring two scenic routes: a challenging 17-mile course with 3000ft of elevation and a shorter 10-mile route ascending 1969ft. Both start at Dinas Bran Leisure Centre and offer stunning views of Tre..

The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is a unique ultra running event held in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, featuring a 28-mile (45km) out-and-back course along the flat, traffic-free Brampton Valley Way. Runners choose to start from either Market Harborough or Northampton, representing their..

The Wild Horse South Wales 200 is an epic 200-mile ultramarathon traversing the scenic trails and mountains of South Wales. The course starts in Chepstow and finishes at Worm’s Head, following iconic routes such as Offa’s Dyke, the Beacons Way, the Heart of Wales Line, and the Wales Coast Path. This..

The Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a demanding 230km (143 miles) trail running event held in April 2026, traversing the scenic Pennine Bridleway across the Peak District, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire moors, and finishing in Cumbria. Participants have 75 hours to complete the course, whi..

The Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a demanding 137km trail running event held along the Pennine Bridleway, spanning West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire moors, and finishing in Cumbria. Participants have 50 hours to complete the course, which features 3,275 meters of ascent over runnable trails..

The MTC Gelert is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, running from Barmouth to Llanidloes along the scenic National Cycle Route 8. It forms Day 3 of the six-day CYMRUN, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series, which celebrates Welsh myths and legends. The route feature..

The Chester Ultra 100 is a challenging 102-mile ultramarathon held in Chester, UK, featuring 1590 meters of elevation gain. The well-marked course traverses scenic trails including the Sandstone Trail, Marches Way along the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest, and the Bridgewater..

The MTC Afanc is a challenging 39.8-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting at the River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury and finishing at the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil. The entire route follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a mix of ascent and descent totaling over 7,500 feet. T..

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a challenging trail running and walking event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, England. Taking place in early April, it attracts hundreds of participants who experience the area's rich food, history, and landscape. The festival features multiple distances: the..

The Longhorn Trail Event at Thoresby Park, Newark, offers 5km, 10km, and half marathon trail runs suitable for various fitness levels. Set within over 1,000 acres of historic parkland featuring a 17th-century mansion, wild deer, and famous long-horned cattle, the fairly flat courses are ideal for be..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy is a challenging mountain walking event organized by South Wales LDWA, held in Abergavenny, Wales. It features three distance options: 50 miles, 30 miles, and a new 20-mile route, all exploring the rugged terrain of the Black Mountains and the World Heritage Site of the Forgotten L..

The Beast of the Beacons is a challenging trail running event held in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangynidr Village Hall. Offering distances of 10, 20, and 40 miles, the course features a mix of harsh climbs, rocky paths, forest trails, rivers, and reservoir..

The Peak District Birthday Bash is a challenging and scenic running and walking event held in Castleton, within the Peak District National Park. Participants can choose between two distances: the Full Bash at 70km (43.5 miles) and the Half Bash at 35km (22.75 miles). The course offers a spectacular..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a challenging 34.8-mile ultra running event held in Wales, starting from Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil and finishing at Marco's Cafe on Barry Island. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a route with 2,392 feet of ascent and 2,913 feet of descent. It is par..

The Cat Lane Canter will take place in Sheffield on Saturday 25 April 2026.

The Calderdale Way Ultra is a challenging off-road running event held in Calderdale, UK, offering two distance options: 50 miles and 30 miles. The 50-mile route starts and finishes in Heptonstall, traversing open moorland, woodland trails, scenic views above Todmorden and Luddenden Dene, canal secti..

The North Wales 50km & 100km is a scenic ultramarathon event along the North Welsh coastline, starting at the Nova Centre in Prestatyn and finishing in Bangor. The 50km route covers 53.8km with 2,700ft of ascent, reaching the beach at West Shore, Llandudno. The 100km course follows the entire North..