Trail Running calendar near Loughborough 2025-2026

Linacre Infini Trail Race is a 6-hour, lapped trail endurance event held at Linacre Reservoirs in a wooded valley near Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Organized by First Light Adventure, the course uses well-maintained trails and footpaths, with a marked 5 km lap that runners complete multiple..

The Seagrave Wolds Challenge is an annual cross-country running and walking event held in the scenic Leicestershire Wolds countryside near Seagrave village. Covering approximately 16 miles of varied, hilly terrain, the route changes each year and includes footpaths and private land. The event emphas..

Warrington Way is a 40-mile ultramarathon starting and finishing in the Cheshire village of Lymm. Runners follow a route on tracks, footpaths and lanes to circumnavigate Warrington anticlockwise. The course is waymarked, but participants must carry maps and navigate.Checkpoints at 10, 21 and 30 mile..

The Roaches Fell Race is a challenging 15-mile out-and-back fell race held near Meerbrook Village Hall, featuring 3,700 feet of ascent. The course traverses a mix of roads, tracks, fields, and private land, including notable landmarks such as Roach House, Gradbach Forest, and Shutlingsloe. Participa..

The Wadsworth Half Trog is a challenging fell running event held near Hebden Bridge, starting from the Hare and Hounds Pub in Chiserley. Covering approximately 9.3 miles (15 km) with 1,400 feet (420 m) of ascent, the race offers varied and tough terrain, including moorland with potential muddy secti..

The One by the Canal is a scenic half marathon trail run starting at Cowley Recreation Ground and following the Grand Union Canal's picturesque natural surroundings, finishing in Watford's Cassiobury Park. The course features country trails and woodland paths, marked and marshalled for safety, with..

DirtRun In The Dark is an off-road running event held at The Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre. Participants tackle a 10km course consisting of two laps around forest tracks and trails, all run in the dark, making torches compulsory. The race welcomes runners aged 14 and above and allows canic..

The Beast of Bamford Fell Race is a winter running event held in the Peak District, featuring a scenic 15 km route with 660 meters of ascent. The course forms a bat-shaped anticlockwise loop around the Hope Valley skyline near Bamford village, passing landmarks like Bamford Moor, Bamford Edge, Ladyb..

Gods Own Backyard Ultra Fall 2025 takes place at Hunters Greave, Pollard Lane, Hawksworth, Leeds (LS5 3BF). The race uses a 4.167-mile loop run on a mixed course of canal towpath, farmland, woodland and tarmac, with an undulating profile and a dedicated night section along the canal. Following the B..

Centurion Running's Wendover Woods 50 is a 50-mile ultramarathon held in Wendover Woods, Aston Hill, Halton, Aylesbury. The course comprises five 10-mile forest loops on soft trails and tracks through Wendover Wood, offering runnable descents, steep ascents, and technical sections, with a total elev..

The Rugged Radnage 10K Run, held in the Chiltern Hills near Radnage village, offers a challenging mixed-terrain course featuring roads, trails, footpaths, woods, and fields with notable ascents and descents. The event includes both 5K and 10K distances, with the 5K covering half of the 10K route. It..

The Callow Fell Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging event that has transitioned from a summer to a winter series race. Covering a distance of 8.1 km with a total ascent of 762 meters, it is recognized as one of the toughest races in Shropshire. The course features steep climbs a..

The Meanwood Holly Hustle is a 10.5km (6.5 miles) forest trail run held in Meanwood, Leeds, featuring a challenging course with 200m of elevation. The route showcases scenic trails through Meanwood Park, the Hollies woodlands, and the Meanwood Valley Trail, passing landmarks like the Seven Arches vi..

5th Sundon Saunter, run by the Beds Bucks & Northants LDWA group, is a multi-distance social challenge walk. Set at Barton-le-Clay Village Hall (MK45 4JY), it offers 27- and 18-mile routes for walkers and runners, plus a 13-mile option for walkers only. The route follows field paths, tracks, woods a..

The Beckbury Trail is a 10K multi-terrain running event organized by Lawley Running Club, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Set in the scenic rural village and parish of Beckbury, Shropshire, the course features a mix of trail and a small section of road, including the challenging Badgers Bite Hill...

Peak Raid Race 3 – Alstonefield takes place in Alstonefield, Derbyshire, on Sunday 16 November 2025, as part of the Peak Raid series. The four-race fell-running series offers a three-hour score format where competitors select their own route and collect as many controls as possible within the time l..

MoRunning Manchester invites recreational runners to Heaton Park, The Bowl, Manchester, for Movember. The event features 1.5k Mini MoRun for kids, plus 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRuns. The course blends park paths and trails, is undulating and dog-friendly; some sections can be muddy or bumpy, and..

West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL) is a six-race cross-country series held across West Yorkshire from November to February. Each race covers about 5–6 miles on tough, hilly terrain, with a dual focus on team and individual competition. A £20 season pass provides entry to all six fixtures; entries c..

Broadway Marathon & Half Marathon, organized by Cotswold Trail Events, takes place in Broadway, Worcestershire, in the northern Cotswolds. The event offers two distances: a marathon and a half marathon. The route is a longer, hilly, muddy tour featuring trails and mostly unpaved tracks, with a few m..

Petzl Night Trails 10K – Salcey Forest is a Friday evening trail race at Salcey Forest, near Northampton (NN7 2HX). The 10K course is two laps on crushed-stone tracks with detritus that can be slippy; the route is marked and flat, though uphill sections feel tougher over 10K. Expect a dark, torch-li..