Trail Running calendar near Loughborough 2025-2026

The Lee Mill Relays is an exciting relay race set in the scenic Lee Mill Quarry, designed for teams of four runners. Each participant will tackle an individual leg of a challenging 10.7k flagged course. This event, now in its 8th year, welcomes teams of men, women, or mixed groups, with a total entr..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event set in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can enjoy a challenging yet beautiful trail through the forest, with options for different distances to accommodate all ages and abilities. Th..

The Cardington Cracker is a popular fell running event organized by Telford Athletic Club, taking place in Cardington, Shropshire. The race covers a distance of 14.5 km with a total ascent of 793 meters, making it a challenging course, especially in December's conditions. Participants must pre-regis..

The Bauble Bimble is a festive running event held at Ferry Meadows, a large country park near Peterborough, UK. Participants run laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grassy areas through the forest. The event offers a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, allowing runners..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Participants can choose between a 10k or 5k race, with the course featuring picturesque trails around the reservoir. The event encourages festive attire, adding to the celebratory atmos..

The ATW Grafham Water - Trail & Canicross is a scenic 10-mile trail running event set around the picturesque Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. Participants will enjoy a route that begins on the iconic dam and winds through beautiful trails, including a Woodland Nature Reserve and Sanctuary Bay. The e..

The Mytholmroyd Fell Race is a classic fell running event organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, featuring a challenging 6-mile (9.7 km) course with an elevation gain of 1640 feet (500 m). The race is designed to accommodate both seasoned runners and newcomers, with a flagged route that includes v..

The Peak Raid Race 4 – Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain across hills, moors, and dales. Participants have three hours to navigate and select their own routes to collect points by visiting controls, emphasizing route cho..

The Moors the Merrier is a popular 21-mile circular walking or running event held on December 13th, 2025, around the moors of Hebden Bridge. Starting and ending at Hebden Bridge Golf Club, participants traverse scenic moorlands including Midgley, Wadsworth, Heptonstall, and Erringden Moor, with a si..

The 20th Regular Irregular is a walking and running event held in the Holmfirth area, organized by The Irregulars. Participants can choose to complete one or more of three loop routes measuring 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles, and 4.2 miles, starting and finishing at Brockholes Village Hall. The event caters..

The Sherwood Pines Festive Trail Runs 2025 is a family-friendly sporting event held in the scenic Sherwood Pines woodland near Mansfield. Participants can choose from various races, including a 10km trail run suitable for those over 15, a family 1-mile fun run for children aged 3-14, and a Santa-the..

The BigXmas Trail Festival is an annual trail running event held at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester, blending urban and rural landscapes. Now in its fourth year, it offers three race distances: 11km, half marathon, and marathon. The courses are fully marked and marshalled, suitable for both be..

The NAV4 Tour de Helvellyn is a challenging winter ultra marathon held annually around Helvellyn, starting and ending in Askham. Covering approximately 38 miles with around 2,000 meters of ascent, the route mainly follows mountain trails and bridleways, requiring advanced navigational skills and sel..

The Winter Solstice Strider is a unique night running event held at the scenic St Ives Estate in Bingley, West Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5k or 10k distances on an undulating multi-terrain course, completing one or two laps respectively. The event, organized by Sue Ryder Manorlands H..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half marathon with 3.5 laps. The event features a supportive atmos..

The Wormstones Fell Race will take place in Glossop on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

The LDWA Hangover Hike is an annual event held in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on January 1st to celebrate the New Year. Participants can choose from three circular routes of 10, 17, or 21 miles, starting and finishing at The Leggers Inn. The event offers a lively, friendly atmosphere with routes that..

The Country to Capital Ultra Marathon is a renowned 43-mile point-to-point race starting in Wendover and finishing near London's Little Venice canal basin. It marks the opening of the ultra running season and attracts elite runners globally. The course traverses the scenic Buckinghamshire countrysid..

The Montane Winter Spine is a grueling 268-mile ultramarathon along Britain’s iconic Pennine Way, regarded as one of the country's most brutal endurance races. Starting from Edale in Derbyshire and ending in Kirk Yetholm, the race challenges participants with over 10,000 meters of ascent through som..

The Kirkstall Calverley Cutter and Kirkstall Bridge 10km, organized by Great Owl Running, features a 16km trail race and a 10km canal run, both showcasing the scenic Leeds Liverpool Canal and River Aire. The event is designed for runners of all levels, with a fully marked course and marshals at key..