Trail Running calendar near Pontesbury 2026-2027

Trail races in Cannock Chase Forest on 11 October 2026 offering Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a Junior Race with chip timing, a themed medal, free photos and a serviced event village.

Experience a multi terrain race over Pen Dinas and Constitution Hill starting from the Aberystwyth Promenade. With distances for both seniors and juniors, runners face climbs on gravel, grass, and rocky paths with coastal views.

Trail race in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty around Biblins Youth Campsite, Ross-on-Wye covering approximately 6 miles or 10k on mixed trails and single track. Entry is limited to 200 runners and prizes include individual and team aw..

A marked off road race of about 21.5 km with 760 m of climb around the Goyt Valley and up to Shining Tor. Water points and finish catering are provided and proceeds support Buxton Rotary; standard fell safety kit is required.

Canicross at Pennington Flash Country Park with forest and lakeside trails, mostly flat with some inclines. Two distance options, on-course marshals, and facilities including parking, a café, and toilets.

A lapped run at Burrs Country Park on 11 October 2026 offering 3.28 mile laps within a seven hour time limit. The event supports The Sunnywood Project and the first 50 entries receive vegan biryani and a medal.

A ridge fell race on the Cat's Back in the Black Mountains covering about 11.7 km with 492 m of ascent. The route includes steep climbs, technical rocky sections, a trig at the summit, and a ridgeline descent back to the event field.

Trail races around Carsington Water on 17 October 2026, with a half marathon and a 10k on marked, undulating paths. Entries include a themed medal, water and post-race goodies, plus an event village and downloadable GPX routes.

Two trail races in the Amber Valley offering 31 miles and 20 miles over undulating countryside and woodland. The course is largely unmarked but route notes and GPX files are provided, with checkpoints supplying water and some food.

Trail races at Loggerheads Copuntry Park with a 6km loop, a 12km two-lap option and a 6km Canicross. Courses are marked and marshalled and entry fees range from £19 to £22.

A 31 mile trail race in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, with a 20 mile Petit Raid northern loop. Largely unmarked routes use GPX files and route notes; checkpoints provide water and some food. Minimum age 18 and a 9 hour time limit.

A two-hour outdoor trail run and fitness session in Bollington combining running to White Nancy with bodyweight exercises on varied terrain. The event is in person, for ages 16 and over, with free parking and limited spaces.

A 7 hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering flexible distances from 3km up to 50km. The event includes themed medals, finishers' goody bags with a vegan option, aid stations, free parking and basic venue facilities.

An untimed 5k and 10k adventure run at Lyons Lane Motocross LTD in Shrewsbury on October 17, 2026. The course uses a MotoX track and includes brook crossings, hill climbs, a mud crawl and a water slide finish.

Cadair X is a 13.1 mile mountain half marathon with 1165 m of ascent that climbs to the 893 m summit of Cadair Idris. The marked route crosses woodland, glacial lakes and technical summit terrain and a GPX file is available.

A *50 km* trail on the marked Brenig Way from Corwen to Llyn Brenig dam, with 1450 m ascent, varied upland and forest terrain, three checkpoints, required kit and GPS trackers provided.

A looped 8 hour ultramarathon at Delamere Forest where runners complete as many about 6 km laps as they can. The mixed gravel and trail course uses a single lap line with aid station, lap timing and a finishing medal.

Join the Aberfan Memorial Run in Merthyr Tydfil to honour the 1966 victims and support the Aberfan Memorial Charity. Choose 5 km to ultra on a scenic tarmac loop along the Taff Trail with flexible start times and official timing.

A 3 hour mountain marathon score event in the Dark Peak. Run solo or in a pair, navigating with a waterproof map. Post race refreshments are provided.

A three hour score-format fell run in Edale on 18 October 2026 where solo runners or pairs choose their own route to collect points across Peak District hills and moors. Navigation skills and FRA mandatory kit are required.