Trail Running calendar near Lightmoor 2026-2027

Trail ultra in Sherwood Forest offering 30 mile and 40 mile loops that pass Thoresby Estate, Creswell Crags and Welbeck Estate. The course is fully marked, has aid stations and provides finisher medals.

Run 24 hours along Offa's Dyke National Trail from Prestatyn on May 9 2026. Solo and team entries offer a continuous coastal to countryside challenge with staffed checkpoints and a finishers medal to mark your achievement.

A 10 hour loop race on Mynydd Troed with steep climbs, technical descents and marked clip stations. Open to solo runners, pairs and teams of four, with mandatory kit and a strict 10 hour cutoff.

A multi-distance weekend at Deene Park near Corby offering three standalone trail challenges and a combined 56.1 km Quest, with varied surfaces, woodland terrain, evening running and free camping.

A 33 miles trail race around Chesterfield following much of the Chesterfield Round Walk, crossing moorland, woodland and restored mining countryside. Checkpoints supply water and some food, and every finisher receives a 10th anniversary mem..

A Welsh trail event offering a 100-mile loop from Abergavenny and a 100 km route from Talgarth to Abergavenny, both following Offa’s Dyke, Cambrian Way and Beacons Way across mountain terrain.

Three circular challenge routes of 26.2, 23 and 18 miles around the Colne Valley near Marsden. Entries are by SIEntries with a 150 person limit and include checkpoints, refreshments and a finish meal.

Cottam Canter on 9 May 2026 is based at the UCLAN Sports Arena and uses a 5K loop along the Lancaster canal and through Haslam Park. Distances from 5K to ultra are offered, with an ultra time limit of six hours.

A self-navigated trail event around Delph, Saddleworth covering about 19 miles with 3000 ft of ascent. The unmarked course visits five trig points, has three manned checkpoints, and requires full kit and a minimum age of 18.

Four named loops add to 50 miles in Church Stretton, with choices from 10 miles to the full 50 miles and a rolling 16 hour buffet at the central HQ. The event allows loops in any order and direction for a variable distance challenge.

A trail event around Delph, Saddleworth visiting trig points over roughly 18–19 miles with 3000 ft of ascent. The unmarked course requires self-navigation, mandatory full kit, manned checkpoints and post-race hot drinks.

Take on The Tour of Bradwell The Other Half, a challenging fell race in the Peak District starting and finishing at Bradwell Sports Club. Expect a long high ground route with big climbs and a lively mass start atmosphere.

A three-stage route linking Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan across North, Mid and South Wales, covering about 17 miles and 2,334 m of ascent in roughly 19 hours. Options include guided events with leaders and transport or self-organised..

Join the Cressbrook Crawl in the Peak District on Sat 9 May 2026. A scenic but testing 10.5 km trail with 400 m of climb starting and finishing at The Cressbrook Club. Pre entry is required.

A 5 kilometre (3 mile) in person mud run at My Life Legacy in Standish, featuring wooded trails, a real swamp and obstacles like cargo nets, mud pits and streams; Early Bird and standard ticket prices are listed.

A 5k obstacle course at Weston Park on 09 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide over paths, tracks and grass. The event supports fundraising, includes on-course marshals, and provides refreshments, toilets and parking.

A 12.8 km fell race near Llanberis with 915 m of climb, a ridge route over Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion, and navigational challenges in poor visibility. Registration is at The Heights Hotel.

A multi distance running event around Naseby in Northamptonshire featuring road and trail sections, landmark views and annually reversing course direction. Distances range from a 10K up to a 35 mile ultra with varied aid and navigation arra..

A multi-distance running event in Avenham Park, Preston on 10 May 2026, featuring hard-surface loops through local parklands. Distances range from 10K to ultra with a six hour ultra limit; entries capped at 52.

A recce of the Paddy Buckley leg from Nantmoor to Beddgelert Forest over the Hebogs, covering 15 km with 1,580 m ascent in Snowdonia. Small guided groups led by Mountain Leader qualified runners, age 18 plus, entry fee £65.