Trail Running calendar near Loughborough 2025-2026

Dig Deep Trail Weekend is a Sheffield-area trail event set in the Peak District, offering a weekend of races for all abilities. Distances range from a half marathon to 30 miles and 50 miles, giving options for casual runners and ultrarunners alike. The courses are described as showcasing some of the..

Whittle Pike is a fell race organized by Rossendale Harriers, held at Cowpe Village Hall in Waterfoot, Rossendale (BB4 7DY). The course covers 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with 1,804 feet (550 m) of ascent, producing a challenging elevation profile. The event centre at the Village Hall provides catering, an..

RunThrough UK's Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k takes place at Carsington Water, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The event offers two trail-based distances: a Half Marathon and a 10K. Runners enjoy an undulating course on trail paths around the reservoir, with the Half Marathon an out-and-back se..

Blackshaw Head Fell Race is an 8.9 km, 274 m ascent event staged as part of the Blackshaw Head Fete in the fete field near Blackshaw Head Chapel, Hebden Bridge. This year the route has moved, becoming slightly shorter with less climb. The course is partially flagged; runners must follow the route an..

Monument Marathon is a 26-mile loop in and around Bury, starting and finishing at Burrs Country Park (Woodhill Road, BL8 1DA). The route links six of the area’s historic Tower Tour towers—Bradshaw Hall, Tentering, Radcliffe, Turton, Grant’s and Peel Towers—primarily along trail paths, passing throug..

Dig Deep 50 is a trail-running event held near Sheffield in the Peak District, at Hangram Lane Farm, S11 7TQ, on Saturday 30 August 2025. The Dig Deep series offers distances from half marathon up to 50 miles, with Dig Deep 50 targeting the longer end of the spectrum. The course showcases Peak Distr..

Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Fell Race takes place at Longshaw Lodge in the Peak District, running with the world’s oldest sheepdog trials. The fixed anti-clockwise route starts from the Trials field at Longshaw Lodge and covers 8.6 km (5.3 miles) with about 320 m (1,050 ft) of climb, using paths, trods..

Crowden Horseshoe is a fell race that starts and finishes in Crowden. The route follows the scenic Pennine Way via Laddow Rocks to the summit of Black Hill (Soldiers Lump trig point), before descending along the old Pennine Way via Toolyshaw. The course details are available via a GPX file on the or..

Meanwood Valley Trail Race, organized by Valley Striders AC, is a roughly 7-mile undulating multi-terrain run through Adel Woods, Scotland Woods, and Meanwood Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The course features landmarks such as the Seven Arches, the Slabbering Baby, and a dark tunnel under the Leeds..

Hades Hill Fell Race, run by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is typically the season finale. The route starts at the Red Lion in Whitworth and covers about 8 km (5 miles) with roughly 360 m (1,181 ft) of ascent. After an uphill start, the course levels and then delivers a rollercoaster run over Brown Ward..

Great Longstone Chase is a Peak District fell race starting from the Recreation Ground in Great Longstone. Covering 7.7 km (4.8 miles) with about 290 meters of ascent, the mostly off-road course features a single climb up Longstone Edge and offers moorland and village back routes. Set in late summer..

The Scammonden (50 miles) is an ultra trail running event organized by Heights Ultra Trail, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The circular 50-mile course features a mix of wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked sections and..

The Joust 12hr & 24hr is an off-road endurance race held at Top Barn Campsite, Worcestershire (WR6 6NH). The event features a 24-hour race (J24) and a 12-hour 50-mile challenge (J12), with the J24 open to solo runners, pairs, and teams, while the J12 is for solo competitors only. The course is a rou..

The RAMSDEN (50KM) at Heights Ultra Trail is a circular 50km ultra starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The route traverses wonderful trails and open moorland with stunning vistas, designed to deliver a memorable ultra-running experience. It is inclusive, w..

The Bullock Smithy Hike / Ultra 56 is a 56-mile circular hike or ultra-run starting and finishing in Hazel Grove, in the Peak District. Organized by the 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group, it takes place on the first full weekend in September. The course is unmarked and navigation-heavy, using public footp..

Battle of the Borders, run by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a trail-running challenge in the Shropshire Hills around Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton. Runners choose either a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or a Marathon (26.2 miles), tackling one single lap with no loops or out-and-backs. The route..

Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay is a team relay event organised by Saddleworth Runners, held at the Cross Keys Inn in Uppermill, Saddleworth (OL3 6LW). Teams of four contest two road legs of about 3 miles each (made up of two laps on a hilly circuit) and two fell legs of about 2.5 miles over Saddlewort..

The St Albans Stampede - 12hr Enduro is an ultra marathon held in the scenic Hertfordshire countryside, featuring parts of Heartwood Forest and Nomansland Common. Participants aim to cover the greatest distance by running multiple four-mile loops within a 12-hour period. The event accommodates solo..

Groovy Kinder Love & Groovy Baby Love is a weekend fell running event at Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, SK22 2HB. The day offers two routes: Groovy Kinder Love, 24.5 km with 1,290 m ascent, and Groovy Baby Love, 16 km with 675 m ascent. A single entry covers both races, with participants c..

Heights Ultra Trail's The Wessenden is a 27-kilometre trail run in the Colne Valley, West Yorkshire. The circular course starts and finishes at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, threading through mixed terrain with rolling, undulating sections along country lanes, trails and catchwater. The ro..