Trail Running calendar near Market Harborough 2026-2027

Join a festive Christmas run along the flat Jubilee River. Choose your own distance in this 6-hour timed event on a scenic towpath. All finishers receive a bespoke festive medal.

A self-sufficient 38-mile winter mountain run around Helvellyn starting from Askham. This unmarked route is designed for experienced runners with strong navigation skills and features 2000m of ascent through the Lake District.

Choose your distance from 5k to an Ultra at this festive road and trail event in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy a social atmosphere with loops, aid stations, and unique medals for all finishers.

Celebrate the holiday season with a scenic trail run through Wendover Woods in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. Choose from three different distances with medals and festive treats for all finishers in this December event.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Die Hard Christmas races around scenic Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes, with marathon and half marathon options. Enjoy lakeside laps, friendly race support and a bespoke finisher medal.

Celebrate Christmas Day with a flexible 7 hour time challenge along the scenic River Thames in Egham. Run any distance from 3km to an ultra marathon and enjoy a unique themed aid station and finishers medal.

Take on the Totley Two Turtle Doves fell race in the Peak District this Boxing Day, a bracing 4.8 mile course with 820 ft of climb. Winter kit is required and Totley AC Pavilion provides toilets, showers and changing rooms.

Winter Runderland in Walton on Thames is a timed lap event on a 5.3 km riverside towpath course. Runners may select distances from 5 km up to ultra, and a lower-cost no-medal entry option is available.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Wormstones fell race in the Peak District, an energetic 8 km with about 400 m of climb. Join at The Beehive in Glossop on 31 Dec 2026 for tough trails, great company and curry after the run.

Experience an iconic 43 mile ultra marathon journeying from the Buckinghamshire countryside to the heart of London. This season opener features scenic trails and historic canal paths with full GPS tracking and checkpoint support.

The Doughnut Dash is a flexible-distance run along a flat Thames riverside trail. Participants can run from a single lap to ultra marathon distances while enjoying doughnuts. All finishers receive a custom, neon-colored medal.

Run as many laps as you choose through the scenic gravel paths of Thetford Forest in this flexible 4 or 6 hour challenge event at Brandon Country Park.

The Montane Winter Spine is a 268-mile non-stop race along Britain's Pennine Way in winter. Runners have 156 hours to traverse from Edale to Kirk Yetholm across demanding upland terrain. It is an unsupported event requiring significant prio..

Choose your distance from 5k to Ultra on this scenic road course near Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy a rolling route through historic villages with aid stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Celebrate the New Year with a forest trail run through the iconic Sherwood Pines. Choose between 10k, 5k, and junior distances on undulating multi terrain paths with medals for all finishers.

Run along the traffic free Tissington Trail during this multi terrain event in the Derbyshire Dales. Choose between a half marathon or 10k course featuring a gentle gradient on a former railway line.

Join this multi distance trail event at Bawsey Country Park featuring distances from 5k to ultra marathon. Enjoy a lap based course with regular aid stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

The May Hill Massacre is a demanding 7-8 mile cross-country run in Gloucestershire, featuring steep climbs and muddy trails. A longer 14-15 mile Mayhem option is available for those seeking an extra challenge.

Run a 5k adventure with your dog through the mixed terrain of Irchester Country Park. The event features expert advice, a staggered start for safety, and treats for all canine participants. Every finisher earns a medal, with trophies for th..

Follow an ancient Roman road through Suffolk and Norfolk on this 48 mile ultra marathon. Run from a nature reserve to the coast on a well marked and relatively flat historical trail.