Trail Running calendar near Newark-on-Trent 2026-2027

A charity trail running festival in the Colne Valley with 50 mile, 50km, 27km and 10km routes, waymarked moorland trails, stocked feed stations, mandatory kit for ultras, and an event village with family activities.

Two linked fell races in Hayfield on 5 September 2026 offer a full 24.5 km AL route and a shorter 16 km BM option. A single entry covers both races, the field is capped at 200 and entries are handled through SiEntries.

The Bullock Smithy Hike is a 56-mile circular ultra-hike or run organized by a local Scout group. Held over a weekend in September, it starts and finishes in Hazel Grove.

Teams of eight carry a barrel across the moors in Edale while individuals run the same fell course and children race a shorter route. The event on 5 September 2026 is based at Newfold Farm Campsite and raises funds for local primary schools..

A Backyard Ultra at Hardwick Hall Estate where runners repeat a 4.16 mile loop every hour until only one remains. The route crosses estate trails, farmland and woodland with on site aid and first aid support.

A 7.1 km fell race on the Longshaw estate in September 2026, using the estate’s new route and 237 m of climb. Entry includes admission to Britain’s oldest sheepdog trials plus food and grandstand seating.

Enjoy a scenic trail run through the Staffordshire countryside starting and finishing at a canal side pub. This charity event features a 10k route followed by evening food and music.

The Cheshire 100 Ultra Run follows the Cheshire Canal Ring from Northwich and is organised by New Era Community Boxing. Entry is open to those over 20, with route guidance, checkpoints, support options and a 36 hour time limit.

A 27 km fell race around Totley with about 1,066 m of climb. The partly marshalled route crosses moorland, tracks and lanes, requires self navigation under FRA rules and mandatory kit, and offers two water stations with no cups provided.

A charity trail event on 6 September 2026 at Great Ponton Village Centre near Grantham, offering routes of 26.4 miles, 17 miles, 12 miles and 10 km with checkpoints, finish food and scenic village views.

Scenic, chip timed trail runs at Field House Farm in Tibthorpe on 6 September 2026 offering 4 or 8 mile routes for runners and dogs, with medals, prizes, parking, toilets and post run food.

A timed trail event in East Yorkshire on 6 September 2026 offering 4-mile and 8-mile runnable routes for runners and Canicross participants, based at Field House Coffee Barn with parking, facilities, medals, prizes, and specific dog equipme..

Enjoy a Peak District fell race at Oxspring Playing Field, a punchy 6.2 km course with 190 m of ascent through scenic terrain. On the day entries welcome for a modest fee and the event is part of an eight race series.

A three-race autumn trail series featuring a 5k course around Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley. The route is two laps of a trail path, open to ages 11 and over, with a published entry fee of £6.50.

Robin Hood 100 is a 100 mile trail ultramarathon through Sherwood Forest and nearby parks, featuring a twice-run 30 mile forest loop, marked aid stations, drop bags and a 30 hour cutoff.

A roughly 100 km loop around Leeds using the Leeds Country Way footpaths, mostly rural and waymarked with the owl. The event provides a GPX route, checkpoint food and a finishers' medal, and requires specific navigation and safety kit.

A family friendly inflatable obstacle run at Bakewell Showground on 12 September 2026, offering 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k routes with multiple inflatables, five music zones and a finisher medal.

Trail ultramarathons in the Peak District on 12–13 September 2026 with distances from 12 km to 110 km, UTMB Index status and camping options. The event also forms part of the GB SLAM series.

A forest backyard ultra at High Lodge where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops every hour until a single finisher remains. The event also provides 6 hour and 12 hour timed options and chip timing.

A 20 mile off road traverse from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood Inn that raises funds for Edale Mountain Rescue Team. Walkers, runners and climbers follow the route over nine gritstone edges and must meet specified navigation and kit requirem..