Trail Running calendar near Lightmoor 2025-2026

Climb South West offers a professionally guided, fully supported Paddy Buckley Round across Northern Snowdonia over three days. The route visits 47 peaks on a loop of just over 100km with about 9,000m of ascent. In small groups, runners cover up to 40km per day under the instruction of an experience..

Beacons Way Ultra 100km is an endurance mountain ultramarathon across the Beacons Way in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. The 100km course (62 miles) begins at Llangynidr New Village Hall and finishes at Llangadog RFC, featuring around 3178m of ascent. Runners navigate six checkpoints at Tal..

Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile is a rugged ultra race across the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Starting from Abergavenny Castle, the route follows the Beacons Way for about 100 miles with around 6,143 metres of ascent and 250 entrants. Runners tackle ten checkpoints, iconic peaks including Pen-..

Ultra X Wales is a multi-day trail ultramarathon set in the Brecon Beacons, starting just north of Abergavenny and weaving through the Black Mountains to the east. The 2026 event offers six distances: 110km in a single stage, 110km across two days, plus 60km, 50km, 25km, and 12km options. Runners ta..

Holme Moss Fell Race is an open event run by Holmfirth Harriers AC as part of the club’s Fell Championship. The demanding course covers about 28.5 km (17.8 miles) with around 1,285 metres of ascent, across rugged Pennine moorland on the edge of the Peak District. The route starts near Holme Moss and..

Pen Y Fan Challenge is a trail race organized by OTT Events Limited set in the Brecon Beacons, featuring Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales (LD3 8NL). Runners choose between 5 miles or 13 miles, both routes signed and marshalled and including a summit finish. The entry includes a medal, buff..

The Railway Ultra is a multi-distance running event organized by How Hard Can It Be Events. The course runs along the banks of the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth, on a disused railway line that yields scenic river views and hints of the area’s industrial heritage. Runners choose from..

The Dovedale Dipper is a popular trail event in the Peak District, based in the village of Hartington. Open to both runners and walkers, it offers two distance options described as marathon-ish and about 15 miles, allowing participants to choose a challenging route that explores the White Peak area..

The EDDUM 2026 is a 50-mile trail challenge around the Epynt Way, staged by Pegasus Ultra Running. The route loops around the Sennybridge Training Area, one of the UK’s largest military training zones, tracing the boundary of the Epynt Way through Wales’ largely untouched countryside. Expect dramati..

The event is a women-only ultramarathon of 50k held on Saturday 1 August 2026. The start and finish are at Wadsworth Community Centre, Billy Lane, Old Town, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire (HX7 8RY). The route is circular, starting above Hebden Bridge and travelling through woodland and open moorland..

The MTC Thames Challenge is a four-day multiday ultra running event scheduled for 6-9 August 2026. The full route follows the Thames Path from the river source in the Cotswolds to the Thames Barrier, a total of 184 miles. The event is split into four stages, each run as its own ultra race: 57 mile..

The MTC Cotswold Ultra takes place on 6 August 2026. The race distance is 57 miles with approximately 370 m ascent and 474 m descent. The event starts at Kemble Station and finishes at Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road. Entry is advertised at £90 for an individual solo entry; deposits and payments ar..

Cordwell Colossus is a 20-mile trail run in North East Derbyshire on the edge of the Peak District. The course loops through the Cordwell and Linacre Valleys, weaving woodland tracks, farmland lanes and single-track trails with views from higher ground. The route covers just over 20 miles with about..

Ricky’s Race is held in Darley Dale, near Matlock, and organized by Matlock Athletic Club. The 7.3 km (4.5 miles) course features about 240 m (787 ft) of climb. Runners start on a forest trail with a brief flat section, then ascend through tree-root–strewn woods, including a short tarmac stretch bef..

Flagg Moor Run is a revived fell race in the Peak District National Park, organized by Flagg Parish Council. The 5.5-mile route takes participants off road through fields, lanes and country roads from Flagg toward Pomeroy and Chelmorton, finishing with a steady downhill mile and a half back to the v..

The Foxton Hound Ultra is an ultra-distance trail event around Market Harborough. It offers two distances: 50k 100k The race is licensed by the TRA and held under UKA rules. Race headquarters, start and finish are at Winwick Hall, Winwick, Northamptonshire. Prizes are awarded to the top three mal..

Moel Famau 24 is a multi-hour hill and trail event on the Clwydian Hill of Moel Famau. Competitors use a loop on mountain slopes based at Plas Dolben Farm. The course is a loop of about 7.5 km with about 500 m of ascent per lap. Entrants may take part in either a 12-hour or 24-hour option. Solo run..

INFERNO – Edale’s Ring of Hell is a demanding Peak District trail event offering four distances: Ultra (41 miles with about 10,000 ft ascent), Marathon (26.9 miles, ~6,400 ft), Half (15.5 miles, ~4,000 ft), and 10 miles (10 miles, ~2,700 ft). Starting from Edale Village Hall, courses are self-naviga..

The Beast of Llangattock is a trail running event on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Park Farm, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys. The event offers four distances, all on marked courses with GPX files available for download. 10 km (6 miles) 10 miles (16 km) 20 miles (32.5 km) 32 miles (51 km) Cut-off ti..

The Nottingham Running Festival takes place on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Colwick Country Park, Nottingham Racecourse (NG2 4BE). The event is held in support of Nottinghamshire Hospice. The route includes lakeside paths, wide trails and a section inside the racecourse. Half Marathon 10K 5K Junior Ra..