Trail Running calendar near Loughborough 2026-2027

The Stopsley Trail Race on Sunday 9 August 2026 offers 5K, 5 miles and 10 miles on scenic undulating trails along the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire border. Entries include chip timing, bespoke medals, free photos and participant goodies.

A six hour timed circuit event on farm fields at Thonock Lane Farm in Gainsborough. Runners complete 2.5 km laps with on-course drink and food stations and receive a themed medal and goody bag.

A butterfly themed event at Shipley Country Park on 9 August featuring the Purple Emperor and a commemorative medal priced at £41.50.

An informal, untimed 6 mile group run around Croome Park on a single multi terrain lap with refreshments and proceeds to the National Trust.

Experience over a century of tradition at this historic 5.5 km fell race featuring a demanding 275 meter climb through the scenic High Peak landscape.

Take on the classic Whittle Pike fell race in the South West Pennines on Wed 12 Aug 2026, roughly 5.5 miles with 550 m of climb from Cowpe Village Hall. Entry on the day is available for £5, teams welcome and runners must be 16 or over.

A 4.4 km fell race from the Ragleth Inn in Little Stretton with 390 m of ascent, a clockwise course with three control points, on-the-day or pre-entry and junior up and down Callow Hill races; some proceeds go to charity.

A sold out multi-terrain 5 km race at Fermyn Woods Country Park on 12 August 2026 with bespoke medals, limited parking, and a virtual completion option.

An organised 7.3 km route around Darley Dale featuring forest trails, long climbs and technical descents, finishing across a field after a steep final ascent to Oker Trig Point.

A two-lap fell race of 6 km with 370 m of climb around Cartworth Moor, organised by Holmfirth Harriers with marked and marshalled routes and on-the-day entry.

A new 5.5 miles fell race around Flagg in the Peak District, relaunched after the 1980s with advance entry priced at £7.

Multi-distance towpath races in Saltaire from 5k to ultra with regular feed stations, finisher medal and short walk from Saltaire train station.

Two TRA licensed trail ultras of 50k and 100k around Market Harborough with GPX navigation, checkpoints, on course aid and tracking.

A guided 10 km trail run through the Chiltern Hills finishing with a brewery tour and tasting at Tring Brewery, including a drink and on‑site pizza options.

An obstacle day at Forest Facility near Stamford with a 4 mile loop of about 60 obstacles, a 1.5 mile family wave and proceeds supporting rainforest conservation.

A 10 km circular trail around Piethorne and Ogden reservoirs on bridleways, including an out and back to Hollingworth Lake and about 275 m of ascent.

A fell race in Crowden on 16 August 2026 following the Pennine Way to Black Hill and Soldiers Lump. Online and on-the-day entry options are available, minimum age 18, limited parking and a GPX route is provided.

Trail 10k and new 5k around the Malvern Hills foothills with finisher medals, prizes, field parking and a two hour cut off.

A two hour, in-person introduction to trail running at Ardsley Reservoir with supported guidance, practical gear tips, and optional trial trail shoes.

A six hour looped trail challenge around Holme Pierrepont Country Park and Watersports Centre with roughly 5.44 km laps on a mainly flat, muddy course.