Trail Running calendar near Newark 2025-2026

The Cromwell Bottom-Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is an exciting trail running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, set in the scenic Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K race, with registration available on the day of the event. Each runn..

The King’s Challenge is a 6-mile fell race held in Silsden, West Yorkshire, organized by Wharfedale Harriers. The course features a 1,175 ft ascent, starting from the bottom rugby pitch in the park behind the Kings Arms and finishing under the bandstand opposite the pub. Runners ascend through Swart..

Ricky's Race is a friendly 7.3 km (4.5 miles) running event held near Darley Dale, close to Matlock. The course features a mix of forest trails, technical surfaces with tree roots, and several challenging ascents, including a steep hill near the finish that offers spectacular views over the Derwent..

The Schools Out 6 Hour Challenge is a timed running event held at Bustardthorpe Changing Rooms near York. Participants run loops of a 3.65-mile flat course on paved paths, avoiding service tracks, with the route looping around York College. The event encourages camaraderie, as runners share a short..

The Foxton Hound Ultra, held near Market Harborough, offers challenging 100k and 50k trail races through the scenic countryside of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. The routes follow the Harborough Round footpath, passing historic villages like Houghton on the Hill and West Haddon, and landmarks..

The Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail is a challenging trail running event held in Otley, UK, following the scenic Six Dales Trail to Pateley Bridge and back. The race offers multiple distances: half marathon (13 miles), 20 miles, 32 miles, and an ultra 50-mile option, with elevation gains ranging from 1,7..

The VJ Day Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event held at Poorhouse Lane, Hull. Participants can choose distances ranging from a 5k up to an ultra marathon within the time limit. The course is a flat, out-and-back route along a tarmac path on an old railway line, measuring 4.37 miles per lap, wit..

The Belper Rover is a scenic and challenging 30 km fell race held in Belper, Derbyshire. The circular course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, public roads, ancient Roman roads, farmland, and woodland, including parts of the Midshires Way. Suitable for both runners and walkers, the route offe..

The Piethorne 10K is a scenic 10-kilometer circular running event held around Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs near Rochdale, UK. The course features bridleways with numerous twists, turns, and elevation changes, including an out-and-back section to Hollingworth Lake, offering runners a challenging mi..

The Bingley-Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series, organized by It's Grim Up North Running, offers an exciting opportunity for runners to participate in scenic 5K and 10K races. Set in Bingley, this pop-up series features a relaxed atmosphere where participants can enjoy a jumble medal, a drink, an..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series will take place in Leeds on Thursday 21 August 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Flagg Moor Run v2.0 is a fell running event held in Flagg Village, located in the Peak District National Park. The race covers a 5.5-mile course that takes runners off-road through fields, lanes, and country roads, passing through areas such as Pomeroy and Chelmorton. The route features a scenic and..

The Pennine Trail Marathon is a scenic and challenging trail marathon held in the Pennines, starting and finishing at Tattersall Farm in Worsthorne, Burnley, Lancashire. Covering 43.6 km with 3,814 feet of elevation, the course features stunning trails through woods, reservoirs, and the National Tru..

Trail, Trains & Tunnels is a popular 6-hour timed running challenge held in Penistone, near Sheffield, along the scenic Trans Pennine Trail and Don Valley Trail. Participants run multiple 7-mile loops featuring unique landmarks such as the Rumtickle Viaduct and the historic 924-foot Thurgoland Tunne..

The Derby Running Festival 2025 takes place at Elvaston Castle Country Park in Derby, UK. This event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances on a flat, multi-terrain course featuring trails, tarmac, and footpaths through the scenic grounds of the Grade II listed Elvaston Castle, including views..

The Hebden Sports fell race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place at Powder House Field in Hebden, located on the B6265 between Grassington and Pateley Bridge. The event features both junior and senior races, with distances of approximately 1.5 miles (3.2 km) a..

The Denby Dash is a scenic 5.6-mile trail race held in Upper Denby, Huddersfield, featuring an undulating course through fields, woodland, conservation land, and the historic Quaker Village at High Flatts. With a total ascent of 700 feet, the well-marked and marshalled route suits both recreational..

The Eyam Fell Race, sponsored by The Barrel Inn, is a scenic 10k fell running event held in the historic village of Eyam in the Peak District. The challenging course features a tough climb to Sir William Hill, rewarding runners with stunning views before descending through Abney Moor and a steep woo..

The Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race is a challenging 6.5 km (4 miles) running event held on Holcombe Moor near Bury, UK. Featuring a steep course with approximately 400 meters (1,312 feet) of climb, the route includes a variety of terrain and numerous demanding ascents. Starting near the Hare & Hounds..

Piglove By The River is a scenic running event held in Leeds, West Yorkshire, featuring 5km and 10km distances. The race starts at Piglove By The River, a charming beer garden located in Citu’s Climate Innovation District, offering runners a chance to relax post-race with craft brews and riverside v..