Trail Running calendar near Loughborough 2026-2027

A six-hour trail event at Beacon Hill Country Park on a **3.3 mile** loop with an uphill first half and downhill return; participants choose how many laps to complete and can run with dogs on short leads.

A 50 miles trail ultramarathon near Chester on 27 February 2027, covering 849 m of ascent with seven checkpoints and live GPS tracking. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and has a 17 hour cut off.

A moorland trail event around Saddleworth offering 26 km, 43 km and 62 km routes that visit reservoirs and rough moorland. Entry fees include refreshments, tracking, medical cover and a post event meal.

Trail running and canicross at the private Brynkinalt Estate near Wrexham, with approx 5k and 10k routes, varied terrain, parking and awards for top finishers. Minimum ages apply and a charity partner is involved.

A women-only 6 km trail event at Big G’s Gym in Edgworth on 6 March 2027 with official timing, marshals and a GPX route file. All profits support PSPA and Scallywags Pre-school.

A flat out and back on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal towpath from Granary Wharf, offering distances from 10K to ultra marathon with regular feed stations and Trail Running Association licensing.

Trail races at Brixworth Country Park over 10k and half marathon, fully marked and marshaled, with multiple water stations, first aid cover, and prizes for top finishers.

A night time trail 10K at Coombe Abbey Park that requires a head torch and runs across woodland, meadow and fields. Entry fees increase in February and the course includes on course water with biodegradable cups.

Hare Challenge is a running event at Coombe Abbey Park on 9 March 2027, organized by Big Bear Events. The listing shows a single entry price of £40 and an event page with an accompanying video.

Run the Wild Half Marathon Autumn Edition is a guided 13 mile trail run in the Chiltern Hills on 10 October 2026. The route includes about 300 m of ascent, a staffed refreshment point and a finisher’s medal.

Two trail race distances, 25 km and 50 km, at Harrold-Odell Country Park in Bedford on 13 March 2027, organised by Thunder Races with early-bird and standard fees and instalment options.

Trail event at Hyde Hall Farm offering 10k, half, full and ultra distances with lap-based courses, water at the lap point, secure parking and a bespoke finisher medal. The event is cupless so bring a refillable cup or bottle.

A 31.7 mile off road fell race around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge with about 1615 m of climb. It crosses remote moorland, requires FRA mandatory kit and navigation skills, and raises funds for local charities.

A 13.98 km fell race in Hayfield, Peak District, with 451 m of climb, held at Hayfield Primary School. Pre-entry and on-the-day entry are available; funds support the school and donations are made to Kinder Mountain Rescue.

A 21 mile running and walking challenge through the Peak District held each March. Entries usually open in November and often sell out, with places sometimes freed by cancellations. The 2027 event marks the 30th anniversary.

A trail running event near North Wingfield offering a Trail Marathon and a 20 mile race on an anti-clockwise course with mixed trail, fields and woodland, checkpoints with food and drinks, and finishers' medals.

Two Crosses is an East Lancashire LDWA challenge event scheduled for 14 March 2027. It is part of the group’s programme of LDWA challenge events, which are normally between 20 and 100 miles and have a defined time limit.

Forest trail races at Sherwood Pines on 14 March 2027 offering 20 mile, half marathon, 10k and a junior run. Multi terrain undulating routes with route maps and GPX files, bespoke medals, free photos and prizes.

A 50 km, one day trail run around Hayfield using the Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way and Limestone Way, with a flexible start, self-navigation, GPX support and Ranger Ultras safety presence. Total ascent 1840 metres.

The Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Run covers 18 km from Hayfield to Rushup Edge and back with 806 m of ascent. It uses waymarked paths, offers flexible starts and on course support, and is self navigated under TRA and England Athletics rul..