Trail Running calendar near Loughborough 2026-2027

The Bullock Smithy Hike is a 56-mile circular ultra-hike or run organized by a local Scout group. Held over a weekend in September, it starts and finishes in Hazel Grove.

A community fell-race day in Edale on 5 September 2026 with three events: a team barrel race for teams of eight, an individual fell race on the same course, and a children's Half Pint. Proceeds support local primary schools.

Trail running in the Shropshire Hills from Carding Mill Valley with Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K options across The Long Mynd and National Trust land, waymarked route, on-course aid stations and a finishers medal.

A Backyard Ultra at Hardwick Hall Estate where runners repeat a 4.16 mile loop every hour until only one remains. The route crosses estate trails, farmland and woodland with on site aid and first aid support.

A fell race run alongside Britain’s historic Longshaw Sheepdog Trials, held on a route across the Longshaw estate. The course is about 7.1 km with 237 m of climb and entrant admission includes access to the sheepdog trials.

Enjoy a scenic trail run through the Staffordshire countryside starting and finishing at a canal side pub. This charity event features a 10k route followed by evening food and music.

A club-organised ultra run that follows the Cheshire Canal Ring from Northwich, supported with maps, checkpoints and a 36 hour overall time limit. Entry requires being over twenty and offers a duo ticket and pre-race support.

A community fell race at Blackshaw Head on 5 September 2026 covering 8.9 km with 274 m ascent. Entry on the day, limited to 150 runners, fee £6; minimum age 18 and mandatory kit requirements apply.

An ultra endurance event in Heartwood Forest where participants cover four mile loops within a 12 hour window, solo or in relays up to eight people. Winners are decided by distance and all finishers receive a medal.

A long fell race of about 17 miles and 1,066 m of climb around Totley, Sheffield. The unmarked, partially marshalled route requires self-navigation and mandatory FRA kit, with two water stations and limited parking near the pavilion.

A 30.5 km fell race around Church Stretton with 1360 m ascent, partially marked and requiring navigational skills. Entry is £10 with a 180 runner limit and minimum age over 19.

A scenic countryside trail event from Great Ponton through Lincolnshire villages offering four distances, checkpoint refreshments and finish food, organised as a charity challenge with beneficiaries to be confirmed.

Experience a point to point half marathon along the scenic Sandstone Trail from Bickerton Hill to Kelsall Hill. This event features professional timing, on course water stations, and excellent finish line facilities including showers and a..

Enjoy a Peak District fell race at Oxspring Playing Field, a punchy 6.2 km course with 190 m of ascent through scenic terrain. On the day entries welcome for a modest fee and the event is part of an eight race series.

A **100 mile** ultra on runnable trails through Sherwood Forest and towpaths, with two forest loops, well stocked aid stations, a 30 hour cutoff, drop bag points and pacers allowed from about mile 51.

A 100 km circuit of Leeds on the waymarked Leeds Country Way, mostly trail and passing villages and nature reserves. The event has nine supported checkpoints, mandatory GPX navigation and specified mandatory kit.

An inflatable obstacle course event in Bakewell, Derbyshire with music zones, a finisher medal and multiple distances. Laps repeat a 2.5k loop offering 15 to 90 obstacles in a non timed, family friendly format.

Trail ultramarathons in the Peak District on 12–13 September 2026 with distances from 12 km to 110 km, UTMB Index status and camping options. The event also forms part of the GB SLAM series.

A 20 mile Peak District traverse over nine gritstone edges raising funds for Edale Mountain Rescue Team. Options to walk, run or climb, with mandatory navigation and safety kit, refreshments and bus transport back included in the entry fee.

MacTuffX Manchester at Etihad Campus on 12 September 2026 offers functional fitness races combining ten Xercises with running in 10x400m and 10x800m formats, available for Solo, Doubles and five person Relay teams for adults only.