Trail Running calendar near Loughborough 2025-2026

Friendly, scenic 10 and 20 mile trail races set in the Nene Valley countryside. Based at Castle Farm Campsite in Fotheringhay, near Peterborough (PE8 5HZ), the routes take in green fields, bluebell woodlands, rivers and disused railway tracks through quiet villages. Both distances are fully marked a..

The Manorlands PaintRush is a vibrant 5-kilometre colour run held in Bingley, Yorkshire, supporting the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The cross-country course features an undulating profile over three laps, with seven paint stations along the route that douse participants in bright colours, creating..

The Roche Abbey Ramble is a trail running event held in South Yorkshire, starting and finishing at the Travellers Rest pub in Brookhouse, Sheffield. The course offers a scenic and challenging mix of trail, road, grass, and woodland terrain, featuring undulating paths and stepping stones with marshal..

Wendover Woods Half Marathon & 10k, staged in Wendover Woods, Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, offers trail runners a forest challenge. The course comprises a hilly 10k multi-lap route through Wendover Wood forest, with Half Marathon option also on offer. Runners can expect scenic..

Montane Summer Spine is a non-stop expedition-style race along England’s iconic Pennine Way. The summer series offers six events with distances from 46 miles to 268 miles, challenging runners to complete the route non-stop. Racers experience the full beauty and magnitude of Britain’s upland path, te..

Three Shires Way Ultra & Marathon is Race Harborough's point-to-point trail event, traversing the Three Shires Way across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Northamptonshire. The lineup includes a 50-mile Ultra and a marathon, both run on bridleways that are well waymarked, with a Grafham Water loop..

Two Roses Ultra, organized by She Strides Events, takes place at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge. The event offers three distance options: two 50k routes—Lancashire or Yorkshire—or a 100k figure-of-eight by doing both. Participants straddle two counties, with routes looping thr..

Run Sandringham 10K & 5K, staged by Good Running Events, welcomes hundreds to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk for a dual-distance race. On Sunday 21 June 2026, runners start and finish inside the estate, with routes offering countryside and views of the Royal House. The course combines trails (about 3..

Dunstable Downs Half Marathon is a scenic trail race set in the National Trust’s Dunstable Downs estate. In its sixth edition (2026), the 21.2km course with about 450m of ascent mixes ridge views, fast descents and climbs. The route begins at the National Trust Countryside Centre, visits Tree Cathed..

The Colworth Marathon Challenge is a unique running event held at the scenic Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, UK. It features three races over three days, combining distances of 5 miles, 8.1 miles, and a half marathon of 13.1 miles, totaling the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles. The event..

The Zigzag Cock-A-Doodle Dawdle is a trail running event held at the exclusive Hyde Hall Farm in Hertfordshire (SG9 0RU). Returning for its third year, it offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Heavy Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The course featur..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon (BBCHM) is a point-to-point half marathon from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham, run mainly along canal towpaths. The course is largely flat with some locks and bridges and features the notable Coseley Tunnel (360m). It uses seeded..

Peak District Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge’s series, takes place in the Southern Peak District around Bakewell, Derbyshire. The event offers several distances: 100 km Full (with a two-day daylight option), 50 km, 25 km loops, and a 10-mile Bakewell option. The route forms a scenic figure‑of‑ei..

July the Turd, organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a playful running event set in the Ironbridge valley of Shropshire. Distances offered are 8 miles, 16 miles, or a marathon. The marathon is run as three laps, with the half (ish) marathon in two laps, and an 8‑mile option also available.The c..

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both offering chip timing. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and..

Great Hucklow Fell Race is a 10 km (6 miles) fell running event around Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, on the Dark Peak and White Peak border. The course is unique, varied and challenging, with 340 m ascent. Runners start in the village, cross moorland to Abney Moor trig point, pass Abney Moor and a rese..

Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a 21.1km trail race along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, starting and finishing in Wendover. The course runs from Wendover to Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve near Princes Risborough, with a forested loop en route before returning to the start. It is a f..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a point-to-point 59-mile ultramarathon from The Premier Inn in Shrewsbury to the Travelodge Worcester. The route stays flat along the River Severn, crossing at Atcham and passing Cressage, Buildwas, Ironbridge, Jackfield and Coalport, then continues through Apley Forge,..

Sithee at Slawit Again is a trail running event hosted by It's Grim Up North Running, starting and finishing in the village of Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. The race features a scenic and challenging course along the undulating Huddersfield narrow gauge canal, including a stretch to Tunnel End, a 3.5-m..