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

The Hardwolds 80 takes place on 22-23 November 2025. The course distance is 80 miles and competitors have 24 hours to complete it. Minimum age is 18. Entries open 15 December 2024 and close 31 October 2025. Entry fees listed include early bird and standard solo prices, and a relay team fee; the sol..

Kudos its Kirkstall Abbey is a trail running event held at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It offers multiple race distances including an 8.8-mile loop, a half marathon, a 17.6-mile double loop, and a full marathon consisting of three loops. The course features a mix of terrain such as fie..

The Action Heart Tuff Un is an annual multi-terrain running event held at Baggeridge Country Park in Dudley. Covering approximately 6 miles, the course features undulating trails, muddy paths, and a shallow stream crossing, offering a challenging yet rewarding experience for runners of all levels. W..

Leeds MoRun returns to Roundhay Park for MoRunning around Movember. The event offers 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances. The course is described as hilly, primarily on paths with sections of trail, dog-friendly, but not suitable for wheelchairs; buggy-friendly with off-road buggies..

Nice Work Race Management presents the Sherwood Christmas 10k & 5k at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The multi-terrain, undulating course runs through the ancient Sherwood Forest and also includes a Junior Run. The event emphasizes a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, with..

The Weston Park 10k and 5k is an annual multi-terrain trail running event held in the scenic grounds of Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire. The course features a mix of concrete, tarmac, gravel paths, and a short grass section, showcasing the historic park's landmarks. The 5k route covers..

Maravan Half takes place at Haven Thorpe Park Holiday Park in Humberston, DN36 4GG. This half marathon features a flat, multi-terrain course set in a seaside holiday park, with a friendly, sociable atmosphere that aims to be enjoyable rather than overly serious. The event runs under ARC rules, with..

Black Night Scar is a Category AS Fell Race near Todmorden, Lancashire, organized by Turnslack Fell Race. The race HQ is The Hare and Hounds Pub on Burnley Road (OL14 8EA); the start is opposite Stoney Royd Lane on the track to Sourhall. It is an evening event with head torches compulsory.Distances..

DirtRun In The Dark - Race 2 takes place at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, near Kidderminster, UK. The 10km off-road race is run as two laps around tracks and trails in the dark. Torchlight is compulsory, and canicross is allowed, creating a dark, outdoorsy atmosphere.Entries are limited t..

The Stanza Stones Ultra is a 50-mile linear trail run in the South Pennines, connecting Marsden and Ilkley. Featuring over 6,800 feet of ascent, the route highlights six unique Stanza Stones—poems about water by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage—carved into rocks along the course. Runners traverse high m..

Stanza Stones Winter Edition is a 24-hour, 50-mile ultra-route from Marsden, West Yorkshire to Ilkley, taking runners along a moorland traverse through the South Pennines. Participants visit the six Stanza Stones—each inscribed with a Simon Armitage poem tied to the theme of water—while crossing not..

The 12th Colworth Hare and Tortoise Run is a 26.3-mile, five-lap event around the Colworth Estate in North Bedfordshire, hosted by Colworth Striders. The course blends gently undulating trail with unclassified road, including woodland paths with uneven surfaces and roots, narrow sections that limit..

Winter Bumble Bimble is a social winter trail run in the Bromsgrove countryside, starting and finishing at the Park Gate Inn on Kidderminster Road. The winter event offers a 5-mile option (11 miles in summer) through Dodford countryside, a valley, and Nutnells Wood, with marshals, arrows-marked rout..

The Zig Zag Running St Andrews Day Challenge is a multi-terrain 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 timed challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km course featuring gravel footpaths and..

Lee Mill Relays is a relay event set in the Lee Mill Quarry site, based in Rossendale, Lancashire. It features teams of four runners, with all four running an individual leg of a hard and demanding 10.7-kilometre flagged course. Runners should expect wintery conditions and a stringent equipment chec..

The Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K, and Junior Fun Run is a festive running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Participants can choose from 10K, 5K, or a junior run, all set on undulating forest trails that offer picturesque views and a challenging course. The even..

The Telford T50 Trail Run is a winter 50-mile trail challenge from The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley, Telford. For 2025, it follows the Telford T50 pathway, looping from Ironbridge to the Wrekin through industrial areas in Shropshire. The event features a marked course and four aid checkpoints with f..

Rudolph's Romp is a 25-mile end-of-year challenge organized by LDWA – East Yorkshire, based at Brantingham Village Hall, Brantingham, near Brough (HU15 1QG). The traditional route traverses the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, delivering a classic mix of woodland, hills and dale with sweeping views of the Va..

The Carsington Water race takes place on Saturday 6 December 2025 at Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1ST, UK. The event offers these distances: Half Marathon - £28 (T-shirt option +£12) 10K - £26 (T-shirt option +£12) Other entry options include a group booking for six places priced at £130. Entr..

The Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash is a festive running event held at Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire. Offering 10k, 5k, and junior race options, the course features mostly flat, slightly undulating compacted trails around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The 10k race consists of two lap..