Trail Running calendar near Newark-on-Trent 2025-2026

The Zig Zag Challenge is a timed running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event..

Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 (M2L Ultra 50) is a 50-mile, heavily supported ultramarathon from Manchester to Liverpool, following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Held on Good Friday, it attracts around 750 participants and features a fast, well-marked cou..

Pink Moon Ladies Trail Half Marathon is a women-only trail race in Derbyshire, organized by First Light Adventure. The event starts from Race HQ at Rock Lane, Sutton Scarsdale. The half marathon follows the route used for the Lunar Trail Half races: an out-and-back course that begins in Sutton Sprin..

Lets Motor along the Towpath - Rodley is a scenic running event held along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Rodley, Yorkshire. The course features a flat, even towpath ideal for runners of all levels, from beginners to ultra marathoners. Distances offered range from 5K up to a full marathon, with..

Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge is an annual multi-distance running event around Chasewater Country Park in Burntwood, Staffordshire. Runners can choose from 20k, 15k, 10k, 5k and a Junior Run, with routes described as multi-terrain and undulating around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The event is..

Punk Panther Ripon Stinger takes place near Ripon, starting and finishing at Studley Roger Village Hall in Studley Roger. The event offers three distances: Ultra 35 miles, 20 miles, and a 13-mile Half Marathon. The course largely follows the Ripon Rowel route, weaving through wooded valleys and past..

The Woldsman is an endurance walking or running event organized by LDWA - East Yorkshire, staged from Driffield Showground in East Yorkshire. Participants choose 30 or 50 miles, following routes across the scenic Yorkshire Wolds. The 50‑mile option is to be completed in 20 hours, with a 25‑mile chec..

The Rosebud Marathon is a 26.2-mile section of the Rose of the Shires Ultra Marathon, set in Northamptonshire from Hartwell to Brixworth Country Park near Northampton. It’s a scenic, multi-terrain course with about 14 miles of cross-country trails, 10.4 miles of roads, and 1.8 miles on canal towpath..

Rose of the Shires Ultra is a 54‑mile circular ultra starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park, near Northampton. Described as friendly and welcoming by the organizers, the route meanders through Northamptonshire’s countryside, including Salcey Forest, the Grand Union Canal, and parts of the..

Calderdale Hike is a long-running endurance event organized by the 24th St Paul’s Scout Group in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale. The 46th edition is set for Saturday, 11 April 2026, and is open to entrants aged 14 and over on the day. Participants can choose from 17-, 26-, or 36-mile routes, welcoming b..

Yorkshire Trail Runs returns to Bramham Park for a multi-distance trail event set in the estate between Leeds and Wetherby. The weekend features 5km, 10km and Half Marathon routes, all on well-established trail paths through Bramham Park’s woodland and estate, offering views of statues and historic..

Nene Valley Races’ Kings Cliffe 10k is a friendly, scenic trail race held at KC Active in Kingsmead, Station Road, Kings Cliffe (PE8 6YH). The 10-kilometre loop starts and finishes in Kings Cliffe and winds through green fields, farm tracks, and disused railway paths in the Nene Valley countryside...

The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way takes place on Sunday, 12 April 2026. Runners choose which end to start from and represent either Market Harborough / Leicestershire or Northampton / Northamptonshire. There are 100 places available from each end. The entry fee is £32 and the minimum age is 18..

The Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a multi-day trail race taking place 16-19 April 2026. The route covers 230 km / 143 miles with a 75 hour overall time limit and a total ascent of 6162 m. Entry is limited to a maximum of 30 participants. Minimum age to enter is 20 years. Entries open 23..

Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a long-distance trail event on the Pennine Bridleway, held 16–18 April 2026. The route covers 137 km with a total ascent of 3275 m and a 50-hour time limit. The course runs through West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire moors and finishes in Cumbria. The route i..

The event takes place at Thoresby Park, Newark, NG22 9EP, within an estate of over 1,000 acres that includes a 17th-century mansion, an art collection and wildlife such as wild deer and long-horned cattle. Routes are set on fairly flat parkland; the 5km and 10km routes are described as suitable for..

Peak District Birthday Bash is an endurance event organized by CraggRunner, based from The Peveril Centre in Castleton, in the Peak District. It offers two distances: a Full Bash of 70 km (43.5 miles) and a Half Bash of 35 km (approximately 22.75 miles). The course takes walkers and runners on a spe..

Tempting at Tempsey is a trail running event held at the scenic Temple Newsam estate in Leeds, Yorkshire. The course features a mix of open country, gardens, and woodland with varied terrain including paths, grass, and trails. Runners can choose from four distances: 6.7 miles, half marathon, 20 mile..

The Cannock Chase Running Festival takes place on Sunday 19th April 2026 at Birches Valley, Rugeley WS15 2UQ (Concert Field, Cannock Chase Forest). The event is organised by RunThrough UK and is held in support of Midlands Air Ambulance. Distances offered include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a juni..

Calderdale Way Ultra is a multi-distance off-road event in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, offering 30-, 50-, and 100-mile options. The traditional Calderdale Way route threads open moorland, woodland trails and farmland, passing Heptonstall, Mankinholes, Todmorden and Brighouse, with sweeping views and..