Trail Running calendar near Princethorpe 2025-2026

The Compton Downland Challenge is organised by Compton Harriers Running Club and is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May 2026. The event offers two multi-terrain race options that start and finish at Compton village recreation ground (Burrell Road, Compton, Berks, RG20 6NP). Both routes loop across the B..

Youlgrave Fell Race: The Pommie Panter is a traditional Peak District fell race held in Youlgrave, Derbyshire. The course covers about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) with roughly 267 m of ascent, starting from Youlgrave Village Well on Moor Lane and finishing by The George pub on the village street. The route t..

Leaden Boot Challenge is a 26.2-mile charity walk/run in Alstonefield, located in the Peak District’s White Peak. The elliptical route starts and finishes at Alstonefield Village Hall and climbs roughly 4,800 feet in total ascent and descent. The course threads through Milldale, Baley Hill, Nabs Dal..

Farmmageddon is an endurance running event held at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford, SG9 0RU. Returning for its second year, the event features a challenging 100-mile race completed over 32 hours across two days. The course consists of a 5.3 km loop combining trail, grassland, and some tarmac paths, suit..

Grim Reaper Running Festival returns to Grimsthorpe Castle Estate in South Lincolnshire on May 23–24, 2026, with distances for all abilities: 10, 40, 70 and 100 miles solo, plus a 100-mile team relay. There are two 10-mile races (day and night). The 10-mile loop combines grass trails through ancient..

Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) is a 145-mile non-stop ultramarathon along the Grand Union Canal Towpath from Gas Street Basin, Birmingham to Little Venice, London. Dubbed “The Long Run” and regarded by many as Britain’s premier ultra, the race follows a way-marked, flat towpath through urban and rura..

The Ridgeway Challenge is an 86-mile (139 km) point-to-point trail running race along The Ridgeway National Trail. The race starts at Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and finishes at Avebury in Wiltshire. The course has about 6060 ft (1850 m+) of elevation and a maximum of 250 runners. The minimum..

The Beat The Sunset 50km ultramarathon takes place on Saturday 30 May 2026 in Maidenhead, with the venue listed as Summerleaze Park, SL6 8SP. The race distance is 50 km on a single-lap course. The route is described as flat and multi terrain, using the Thames Path, Jubilee River and the Green Way...

The Circuit du Sore Legs is an annual running event held at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Now in its sixth year, it offers a unique challenge of completing various distances on a 400-meter athletics track, including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, 50k ultra, an..

The Gerald Story Memorial Fun Run is a 5.5-mile trail race held near Worksop, starting from Worksop College and winding through the scenic Clumber Park. The mostly off-road course features a short closed-road section, offering varied terrain and striking views of parkland and woodland. The event hon..

The Tatton Park Wild Trail Runs take place on 31 May 2026 at Tatton Park in Cheshire. The event is held on mixed terrain: trail paths, grass, woodlands and some tarmac. Canicross entrants are welcome. All finishers receive a medal, Wild Deer merchandise, a snack and a drink. 10 km Half Marathon (..

The event takes place on Friday, 05 June 2026 as a 7 hour timed challenge. Participants may run any distance they choose within the time limit. The minimum distance to be an official finisher is 3 km. The normal lap length is 4.37 miles / 7 km, though this may change to a 3.28 mile loop depending o..

Two Tunnels Races in Bath, UK offer a unique city-centre running experience beneath the city via the Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m)—the longest underground section of any UK race. The well-lit, surfaced tunnels form a flat, shared-use path starting and finishing at Brickfield..

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, starting and finishing at the Gnosall Family Sports Club. Covering approximately 11.2 km, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropshire Union Canal, disused railway lines, farmland, woodland,..

Offa's Dyke 15 (2026) is a 15-mile off-road running event organized by Tempo Events, taking place on Saturday 13 June. Registration is at The Granary, 20-21 Broad Street, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5DB. Solo entries cost £34 (plus service fee); relay entrants £47.The race carries a storied herita..

Set in the Nene Valley countryside near Fotheringhay, Peterborough, the Nene Valley Trail Run offers friendly, scenic off-road racing over 10 miles or 20 miles. Starting from Castle Farm Campsite, the routes traverse green fields, ancient bluebell woodlands, rivers, disused railway tracks and quiet..

The event takes place in the Cotswolds with a Cirencester basecamp. It offers walking, jogging, or running over looped and point-to-point trail routes that use the Cotswold Way, local footpaths and village tracks. The full continuous route is a Cirencester loop of about 100 km with approximately 22..

Montane Summer Spine is non-stop, expedition-style running along Britain’s iconic Pennine Way in England. The summer program includes six events, with distances ranging from 46 to 268 miles of continuous racing. Runners face a demanding atmosphere that tests both physical stamina and mental strength..

Wendover Woods Half Marathon & 10k, staged in Wendover Woods, Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, offers trail runners a forest challenge. The course comprises a hilly 10k multi-lap route through Wendover Wood forest, with Half Marathon option also on offer. Runners can expect scenic..

The Hampshire Hoppit is a trail running event held on Sunday 14 June 2026. Races start and finish at Watership Down on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. The event offers the following distances: Marathon Half marathon 10K Each course is a clearly marked, single-lap route that is mainly off road. Th..