Trail Running calendar near Northampton 2025-2026

The Full Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile ultra-marathon starting at Epping tube station in London and finishing at the historic high lighthouse in Harwich. The race follows the entire Essex Way trail, featuring mixed terrain including trails, footpaths, tracks, and roads, with a total elevation gain o..

The ATW Odyssey 12 is an exciting running event that combines physical challenge with personal growth, set against the scenic multi-terrain paths of St Neots. Participants can compete solo, in pairs, or as teams of up to six, tackling a 7km lap course. The event encourages camaraderie and support, f..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a scenic point-to-point race held along canal towpaths from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham. Scheduled for July 5, 2025, the event features a largely flat course with some gentle inclines at locks and bridges, including the uniq..

The Warslow Fell Race, organized by Staffordshire Moorlands Athletics Club, is a challenging 10 km (6.2 miles) fell running event with 675 meters (2215 feet) of ascent. Held in Warslow, Buxton, Derbyshire, the race features steep and technical ascents and descents, suitable only for experienced fell..

The Coal Aston Gala Chase is a 4.8-mile summer trail race held in the scenic Moss Valley, Derbyshire. Starting and finishing at the Annual Coal Aston Summer Gala on Eckington Road, the course offers an achievable yet challenging route primarily along public rights of way through farmland and woodlan..

July the Turd is a fun running event held in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire, starting from Coalport Village Hall. Participants can choose from three distances: 7 miles, 14 miles (half marathon), or a full marathon. The marathon involves three laps of the course, while the half marathon..

The Orion Harriers Forest Five is a mile race series held at Jubilee Retreat, initiated in 2009 to support the Orion Harriers clubhouse. The 2025 series includes three Saturday morning races on June 7th, July 5th, and August 2nd. Participants can compete individually or in age categories, with troph..

The Spitfire Scramble is London's only 24-hour running event held at Hornchurch Country Park. Participants can run solo or in teams of two to eight, tackling a 5.75-mile multi-terrain lap repeatedly over 24 hours. The race tests endurance, speed, teamwork, and night running skills, as only one runne..

The Highwayman Trail Marathon is a unique narrative trail race held around the villages of Thaxted, Great Sampford, and Hempstead, areas linked to the early life of Dick Turpin. The 26.2-mile course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain without marshals or directional arrows; runn..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k & 1K is a community road race held at Jobbers Wood, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses through scenic, traffic-free East Hertfordshire villages with gentle undulations. The rac..

The Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a popular running event held in the picturesque Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Traditionally an autumn race, it has transitioned to a summer event, allowing participants to enjoy the scenic forest trails under dappled sunlight. The race caters to all abilit..

Tittesworth Water is a trail running event held at Tittesworth Reservoir in Staffordshire, set for July 6, 2025. It offers three challenging routes—10K, 22K, and a 50K ultra—featuring steep climbs and descents across the scenic southern Peak District. All courses start with an ascent of Hen Cloud, p..

The Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon, organized by Runaway Racing, is a challenging 21.1 km trail race held along The Ridgeway National Trail in Buckinghamshire, UK. Starting and finishing in Wendover, the course features an undulating forest loop through Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve and offers stunnin..

The Wild One: Multi Lap Marathon is a fun, off-road running event held at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club in Worcester. Scheduled for July 6, 2025, it features a 2.62-mile loop combining grass, wooded trails, and tarmac. Participants can choose from solo full marathon (10 laps), solo half marathon (5..

The Matlock Skyline Challenge for Derby MRT is a scenic 22-mile (35 km) circular running and walking event held around Matlock and Darley Dale, starting from Hall Leys Park, Matlock. The mainly off-road course features 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, traversing high ground with diverse landscap..

The Fen Gallop is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring two main race distances: a 10km (6.2 miles) and a 4-mile (6.5km) multi-terrain course. The routes traverse flat country roads, footpaths, and bridleways, offering a mix of concrete, gravel, and trail surfaces, loo..

The Hepworth Trail is a challenging approximately five-mile trail run held in Hepworth, Holmfirth. The course features a mix of steep grassy climbs, footpaths, bridleways, and quiet country lanes, offering scenic views of the Holme Valley. Starting and finishing at Hepworth Football Club, the route..

The Newman Hilly 5 - Elvis #4 will take place in Chigwell on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

The Black Rocks Fell Race, organized by Matlock Athletic Club, is a challenging 9.9 km (6.1 miles) trail run held near Matlock, starting at Cromford Meadows. The course features mostly good trails with a notable mid-race climb past Black Rocks, reaching a total ascent of approximately 800 feet (250..

The Horton Country Park Summer Series 2025 is the third event in a four-part summer evening orienteering series organized by MVOC, held at Horton Country Park near Chessington, UK. It offers a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities, featuring a 60-minute score course with an odds and even..