Trail Running calendar near Newark 2025-2026

"We Need to Talk About Chevin" is a challenging fell race held in Otley, starting and finishing on Station Road near The Black Horse pub, which serves as race HQ and offers post-race refreshments. The main race covers 14km (9 miles) with 650m (2130ft) of elevation, featuring tough climbs including t..

The Moo-rathon, Calf and Hen K is an exciting running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford. Celebrating its third year, participants can choose from various distances, including 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The scenic route starts at the farm's bas..

The Link Challenge 2026 is a 20-mile trail run or hike held at Burrs Country Park in Bury, UK. The route connects six historic villages—Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth, and Greenmount—offering participants scenic woodland, open meadows, and iconic landmarks. The event emphasizes..

The Trails of Mena is a trail running event held in North Wingfield, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, organized by First Light Adventure. It offers two race distances: a marathon and a 20-mile trail run, both for participants aged 18 and over. The course is a clockwise circular route combining track, maint..

The Blubberhouses Moor will take place in Harrogate on Sunday 22 March 2026.

The Canalathon Ultra Running Festival, held at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club in West Yorkshire, offers a scenic running experience along the Rochdale Canal through historic industrial towns in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The event features multiple distances: 100km, 50km, half marathon, and 10km, suitab..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a unique night trail running event held near Northampton. Participants run a fully marked, two-lap 10K course on crushed stone paths through the flat but occasionally slippery forest terrain. Runners must use a head or chest torch to navigate the dark t..

Ultra In The Black Country is a 32-mile ultra running event held at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. The scenic urban loop features mostly traffic-free paths, including disused railway lines, canal towpaths, tunnels, and woodland areas, showcasing the historic Black Country. The c..

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 4-hour or 6-hour race, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event suits..

The Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 is a 50-mile ultra-running event held annually, following the scenic Trans-Pennine Trail, Manchester Ship Canal, and River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool. Starting at the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester and finishing at the North End Sports and Socia..

The Pink Moon Ladies Trail Half Marathon is a women-only trail running event held in Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire, near the Peak District. Scheduled for April 4, 2026, the race follows a challenging out-and-back route through Sutton Spring Wood and ascends to the scenic Five Pits Trail, offering bea..

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..

The Calderdale Hike is an annual running and walking event organized by the 24th St Paul's Scout Group in Sowerby Bridge. Open to participants aged 14 and over, it offers three challenging routes of 17, 26, and 36 miles through the scenic Calderdale area. The event is part of the Runfurther Champion..

The Punk Panther Ripon Stinger is a challenging and scenic running event held in Studley Roger near Ripon, UK. Now in its second year, the race follows the Ripon Rowel route, showcasing beautiful wooded valleys and historic landmarks including the World Heritage site of Fountains Abbey and Studley W..

The Woldsman is a challenging endurance event held at Driffield Showground in East Yorkshire, featuring two distance options: 30 miles and 50 miles. Participants traverse the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, with the 50-mile course to be completed within 20 hours. The event offers a supportive atmosphere wit..

The Rosebud Marathon is a scenic 26.2-mile race held in Northamptonshire, England, featuring a mix of approximately 60% trails and 40% roads. Starting at Hartwell and finishing at Brixworth Country Park near Northampton, the course traverses beautiful countryside, including canal towpaths and 14 vil..

The Rose of the Shires Ultra is a scenic 54-mile circular ultra marathon held in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The course features approximately 72% trails, including country paths, towpaths, and forest tracks, with the remaining 28% on roads. Runners traverse b..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Bramham Park offer 5km, 10km, and half marathon trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. Set in the scenic Bramham Park, a Grade I listed 18th-century estate in West Yorkshire, runners enjoy well-established woodland trails spanning over 1,200 acres. The cour..

The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is a unique ultra running event held in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, featuring a 28-mile (45km) out-and-back course along the flat, traffic-free Brampton Valley Way. Runners choose to start from either Market Harborough or Northampton, representing their..

The Nene Valley Races - Kings Cliffe 10K is a friendly and scenic trail running event held in the beautiful Nene Valley countryside, starting and finishing at KC Active in Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire. The circular 10K course features easy tracks, green fields, farm paths, and disused railway line..