Trail Running calendar near Lightmoor 2025-2026

The Andrew Heywood Memorial - Windgather is an approximately half marathon fell race held near Buxton, starting at the Burbage Institute. Covering about 21.5 km (13.5 miles) with 760m (2500 feet) of ascent and descent, the course is almost entirely off-road, featuring scenic trails around the Goyt V..

The RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival, held on October 12, 2025, takes place at Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, within the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Stafford and Birmingham. The event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon,..

The Castle C’alf is a 12km (7 miles) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, taking place near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The course covers the final stages of the full Castle Carr race, passing through the scenic and private Castle Carr estate. The route features a 490m (1600 feet) a..

The ATW Holdenby House Trail & Canicross event takes place at the historic Holdenby Estate, a 2,000-acre site in Northamptonshire. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon, with the course offering scenic views of the estate and its gardens. A special 5k..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants must use navigation skills and route choice to collect points by visiting controls within a three-hour time limit. The event offers a flexible..

The Buckingham 10K is a scenic running event held in Buckingham Town Centre, featuring a 10-kilometer multi-terrain route. The course starts in the town center and passes through Stowe Avenue, the Stowe National Trust Gardens, and surrounding farmland, offering an undulating profile through both urb..

The TFG Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is a scenic trail running event held at White Peak Distillery in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, it offers two waymarked courses of 7km (175m elevation) and 14km (345m elevation), featuring diverse terrain including historic canal towpaths an..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Derbyshire, UK, featuring two distance options: 70km and 100km. The course retraces the historic Cromford and High Peak Railway, starting from Whaley Bridge and passing through scenic areas including the Goyt Valley, Buxt..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

The Dukeries 10 is an annual 10.8-mile trail running event held in Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire. The near-flat, circular course is fully waymarked and marshalled, offering a scenic and navigation-free experience. Runners traverse a variety of terrains including woodland trails, muddy paths, fiel..

The Scare Bear Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a unique 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained paths offering beautifu..

The Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon will take place in Coleford on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 34 miles.

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on October 18, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water near Ashbourne, UK. Runners can choose between a half marathon and a 10k, both featuring undulating trail paths around the reservoir with stunning countryside views. The half marathon route..

The Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid are trail running events held in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The Amberaid 30 is a challenging 31-mile ultra trail run featuring undulating countryside paths, punchy climbs, engaging descents, expansive views, and..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18-kilometer trail running event held in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, within the scenic Peak District. Suitable for both newcomers to off-road running and experienced athletes, the course features a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents, with a t..

The Brenig Way 50K Trail Race is a challenging ultramarathon that covers 50 kilometers through remote upland scenery in Wales. Starting in Corwen, participants follow a marked footpath along country lanes, forest tracks, and riverside paths, crossing notable landmarks such as Clocaenog Forest and Ll..

The Signpost Challenge Hike, organized by South Manchester LDWA, takes place in Marple, near Stockport. This scenic and hilly event offers two route options: a 24-mile course with 4,300ft of ascent and an 18-mile course with 3,000ft of ascent, both to be completed within 10 hours. The routes travers..

The Tideswell Terminator is an 11.1 km (6.9 miles) BM fell race held in Tideswell, UK, starting and finishing at Bishop Pursglove Primary School. The course features a scenic route through Litton, Cressbrook Dale, and the striking Peters Stone area. Runners face two significant climbs, including a c..

Race You to the Summit is a well-established fell running event held annually at the Summit Inn near Littleborough, UK. Celebrating its 58th year in 2025, the race features a challenging 4.3-mile course with over 800 feet of ascent. Runners start at the Summit Inn, head along tracks and paths to the..