Trail Running calendar near Newark 2025-2026

The Cracoe Cracker Challenge is a scenic running and walking event held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting from Cracoe Village Hall in North Yorkshire. Participants can choose between a 25-mile or 12-mile route, both offering beautiful countryside views. The 2026 event features the South loop first, p..

The ZigZag - Thetford Festival of Running takes place at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Brandon. This intimate event offers multiple race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, all run on a mainly flat 5km loop course through pathways, trails, and woodland wit..

The Badger Challenge is a 6-hour trail running event held at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, UK. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile off-road loop featuring a challenging course with an uphill first half and a downhill second half, offering stunning panoramic views. Runners can..

The Tibthorpe Loop is a half marathon trail event set in the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, starting and finishing at the eco-friendly Field House Camping & Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe, Driffield. The course is an easy-to-navigate, undulating but non-technical 13.1-mile route with 1,200 feet of elevation ga..

The South Pennine 24 is a 24-mile walking and running event held at Dovestone Sailing Club near Greenfield, UK. The challenging route covers the Dark Peak and South Pennine Moors, featuring diverse terrain including wild moorland, well-graded footpaths, and bridleways, with 3,900 feet of ascent. Par..

The Pitsford Water Trail Races, organized by Race Harborough, take place at Brixworth Country Park in Northamptonshire. The event features fully marked and marshaled trail races over 10k and half marathon distances. The scenic courses traverse trails and tracks around Pitsford Water, with the half m..

Cloud Nine is a scenic and challenging 9-mile off-road hill race organized by Congleton Harriers, starting in Congleton and ascending to the summit of Bosley Cloud at 1,125 feet before returning via the ancient Bridestones. The race features 1,250 feet of ascent and is categorized as a BM fell race...

The High Lodge Half Marathon - Spring is a scenic trail running event held in Thetford Forest, known for its wildlife including fallow deer and wild thyme. This circular half marathon course features a mix of hard-packed sand, grassy footpaths, and forest trails, offering a multi-terrain challenge s..

The Lincoln Marabank 2026 is a running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Open to runners aged 18 and over, the event offers a 7-hour timed challenge where participants can run distances ranging from a single la..

Saddleworth Res's is a challenging trail running event held in the high moorlands and valleys around Saddleworth, near Oldham, UK. Participants can choose from three distances: 5 Res's (25 km, 710m ascent), 10 Res's off-road marathon (44 km, 1314m ascent), and 15 Res's ultra marathon (60 km, 1876m a..

The Two Crosses Circuit will take place in Greenmount on Sunday 8 March 2026.

The Lincoln Marabank Sunday is a 7-hour timed running event held at Burton Waters near Lincoln, featuring a flat, multi-terrain course along the historic Fossdyke canal towpath. Suitable for runners of all abilities, participants can choose to run distances ranging from a single lap to a half marath..

The 6th Hannington Hike is a walking event held at the Wellingborough Grammarians Memorial Sports Field in Northamptonshire. Participants can choose between two distances: 15.5 miles and 26.6 miles, traversing the rolling countryside around Wellingborough. The event features multiple checkpoints—two..

The Grindleford Gallop is a challenging annual running and walking event held in the hills of the Peak District, typically in March. Participants can choose between two distances: a 15km route with 660m of ascent or a longer 23km course featuring 1050m of ascent, both offering a tough test of endura..

The WODland - Endurorun will take place in Holmfirth on Saturday 14 March 2026. You can run between 5 and 6 kilometers.

The Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Running event is an 18-kilometer trail race set in the scenic Peak District, starting from Hayfield village and looping to Rushup Edge and back. Suitable for all levels, from beginners to elite trail runners, the course features a mix of fast trails and challenging..

The Ranger Ultras PB50km Ultra is a 50-kilometer trail running event held in the Peak District, based out of the historic village of Hayfield. The course features a grand loop incorporating classic trails such as the Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way, and Limestone Way, offering a mix of fast trails, c..

The Haworth Hobble is a challenging 32-mile (51 km) fell running event organized by the Keighley and Craven Athletics Club. It traverses gritstone moors around Haworth, Todmorden, and Hebden Bridge in the UK, featuring approximately 4,400 feet (1,340 meters) of ascent and descent. The race starts at..

The Punk Panther Welcome Way is a trail running event held in Otley, UK, following the circular Welcome Way trail. The course traverses diverse landscapes including moorlands, rivers, canals, reservoirs, farmland, and woodlands, featuring highlights like Otley Chevin and Burley and Baildon moors. Di..

The Sherwood Half Marathon is a scenic, family-friendly race held at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, set within the iconic Sherwood Forest. The event offers multiple distances including a new 20-mile race, a half marathon, a 10k, and a junior run, catering to all abilities from novices to seasone..