Trail Running calendar near Market Harborough 2026-2027

A hilly five mile trail and fell race from Rainow on the edge of the Peak District, taking in White Nancy and the Kerridge ridge. The event is pre-entry only, serves teas and cakes after the race, and donates proceeds to local charities.

A provisional cross-country on 6 May 2026 covering 5.3 km with 100 m of ascent. Entry on the day costs £10 and this edition is announced as the race's final running.

A mainly off road 15k trail run at Trifarm, Boreham on 06 May 2026 featuring an anticlockwise route on public footpaths and bridleways, on-site parking, water points and manual timing.

Join this 5 mile multi terrain race at Bromsgrove Rugby Club featuring a scenic route of trails and towpaths. This evening event welcomes both solo runners and canicross participants for a focused and competitive run.

A six-hour off-road challenge at Beacon Hill Country Park on a 3.3 mile loop. Participants complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit; a head torch is required for laps started after 7pm.

A 100K trail race on an anticlockwise loop of the Chiltern Hills, starting and finishing in Chesham and passing The Ridgeway, Ashridge Estate and other landmarks. Fully marked with open GPS tracking and organised support at aid stations.

Trail ultra in Sherwood Forest offering 30 mile and 40 mile loops that pass Thoresby Estate, Creswell Crags and Welbeck Estate. The course is fully marked, has aid stations and provides finisher medals.

A two day trail running festival at Deene Park Estate near Corby offering three challenges across multiple distances, including a combined 56.1 km Quest. Entries include finisher medals and the weekend features on-site entertainment.

A trail race of 33 miles following much of the Chesterfield Round Walk across moorland, woodland, reservoirs and farmland. The course is largely unmarked and comes with GPX route notes, staffed checkpoints and medical cover.

Goring Gap Trails offers ultramarathon, half marathon and walking distances near Reading on 9 and 10 May 2026. The TRA licensed event includes affiliated and unaffiliated entry options and on site camping.

Apocalypse Ultra in Church Stretton on May 9 2026 offers four distinct loops that can be combined into distances from 10 to 50 miles. The event features a 16 hour limit, HQ food, electronic timing and limited places.

Take on The Tour of Bradwell The Other Half, a challenging fell race in the Peak District starting and finishing at Bradwell Sports Club. Expect a long high ground route with big climbs and a lively mass start atmosphere.

Join the Cressbrook Crawl in the Peak District on Sat 9 May 2026. A scenic but testing 10.5 km trail with 400 m of climb starting and finishing at The Cressbrook Club. Pre entry is required.

Nuclear Rush is a muddy obstacle race at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate in Essex featuring 6 km with 40 plus obstacles and 12 km with 70 plus obstacles, plus signature features such as the 20 foot Deathslide and multi lane zip wires.

A national OCR event at Nuclear Rush supported by British Obstacle Sports, the British OCR Championship runs a 12K plus route with 60 plus mandatory obstacles across mud, water and rugged terrain. It is chip timed, for 18 plus, and awards m..

Riverside lapped races from Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club near Runnymede, with 10 km, half marathon and marathon options along the Thames Path. The marked route includes marshals, a bespoke finisher medal and podium prizes.

A weekend of muddy obstacle races at the Secret Nuclear Bunker Estate in Essex, with distances from 1.5 km to 38+ km, signature obstacles like the Deathslide and zip lines, chip timing and on-site facilities.

A 5k obstacle course at Weston Park on 09 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide over paths, tracks and grass. The event supports fundraising, includes on-course marshals, and provides refreshments, toilets and parking.

A 30th anniversary road marathon organised by Halstead Road Runners, set on scenic low traffic roads in North Essex. The event supports local charities, forms part of the Essex championships and limits entries to 500.

A multi-distance running event at Naseby Village Hall with trail and road courses including a 35 mile ultra. The route alternates direction by year, features five checkpoints and requires mandatory kit and GPS tracking.