Trail Running calendar near Rugby 2025-2026

Eyam Fell Race, sponsored by The Barrel Inn, is a 10k fell-running challenge starting and finishing in Eyam, a village in the Peak District. The route climbs out to Sir William Hill, passes the Barrel Inn, and moves onto Abney Moor. It rewards runners with views before turning right and plunging dow..

Dig Deep Trail Weekend is a Sheffield-area trail event set in the Peak District, offering a weekend of races for all abilities. Distances range from a half marathon to 30 miles and 50 miles, giving options for casual runners and ultrarunners alike. The courses are described as showcasing some of the..

Henley River Half Marathon, 10k & Juniors August 2025 is a RunThrough UK event held in Henley-on-Thames, UK. The course offers a fast scenic trail around Henley-on-Thames, starting and finishing by Temple Island Meadows, the official start line for the Royal Henley Rowing Regatta. Distances availabl..

RunThrough UK's Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k takes place at Carsington Water, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The event offers two trail-based distances: a Half Marathon and a 10K. Runners enjoy an undulating course on trail paths around the reservoir, with the Half Marathon an out-and-back se..

Dig Deep 50 is a trail-running event held near Sheffield in the Peak District, at Hangram Lane Farm, S11 7TQ, on Saturday 30 August 2025. The Dig Deep series offers distances from half marathon up to 50 miles, with Dig Deep 50 targeting the longer end of the spectrum. The course showcases Peak Distr..

Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Fell Race takes place at Longshaw Lodge in the Peak District, running with the world’s oldest sheepdog trials. The fixed anti-clockwise route starts from the Trials field at Longshaw Lodge and covers 8.6 km (5.3 miles) with about 320 m (1,050 ft) of climb, using paths, trods..

The Ross on Wye 10K Riverbank Run is a popular running event held in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, featuring chip-timed 10K and 5K races along with a family fun run. The course is flat and multi-terrain, running alongside the scenic River Wye, incorporating river paths with grass and mud sections. The..

The T184 is a challenging 184-mile self-supported adventure race following the River Thames from its source near Cirencester to the Thames Barrier in London. Participants navigate through scenic towns, villages, and iconic London landmarks, completing the course within 76 hours. The route alternates..

Great Longstone Chase is a fell race in the Peak District village of Great Longstone, Derbyshire. The course covers 7.7km (4.8 miles) with a climb of around 290 metres, and is mostly off-road, featuring moorland traverses, a short woodland section, and fields and tracks returning to the Recreation G..

The Joust 12hr & 24hr is an off-road endurance race held at Top Barn Campsite, Worcestershire (WR6 6NH). The event features a 24-hour race (J24) and a 12-hour 50-mile challenge (J12), with the J24 open to solo runners, pairs, and teams, while the J12 is for solo competitors only. The course is a rou..

The Bullock Smithy Hike / Ultra 56, run by the 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group, is a 56-mile circular endurance event starting and finishing in Hazel Grove. Held on the first full weekend in September, it attracts hikers and ultra-runners who tackle a fully unmarked course laid along a mix of public foo..

Battle of the Borders is a trail running event set in the Shropshire Hills, offering a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or Marathon (26.2 miles) on a single-lap course through The Long Mynd. The start and finish are in Carding Mill Valley near the National Trust tea rooms, with the route spanning a Nation..

The St Albans Stampede - 12hr Enduro is an ultra marathon held in the scenic Hertfordshire countryside, featuring parts of Heartwood Forest and Nomansland Common. Participants aim to cover the greatest distance by running multiple four-mile loops within a 12-hour period. The event accommodates solo..

Groovy Kinder Love & Groovy Baby Love is a weekend fell running event at Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane, Hayfield, SK22 2HB. The day offers two routes: Groovy Kinder Love, 24.5 km with 1,290 m ascent, and Groovy Baby Love, 16 km with 675 m ascent. A single entry covers both races, with participants c..

The Andover Trail Marathon, held in North Hampshire at Kings Road, Enham Alamein, offers both a full marathon (26.2 miles) and a half marathon (13.1 miles) through scenic trails. The marathon route follows the Testway up to Coombe Gibbet, Hampshire's highest point, then returns via the Conholt estat..

The Great Kinder Barrel Race takes place in Edale, Hope Valley, UK. The event features three on-course experiences on the same moorland route: Team Barrel Race (The Barrel) for eight-person teams; an Individual Fell Race (The Pint); and a Children’s Race (The Half Pint). The course, run over the moo..

Lone Wolf Birmingham 2025 is a unique ultra-endurance running event held at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley. The race features a challenging 7.1km loop through undulating forest trails, set in the scenic woodlands of Wyre Forest. Participants run one loop every hour on the hour for 24 hours, needi..

Now in its sixty-second year, The Across Wales Walk is a 45-mile linear challenge from the English border at Anchor near Clun, Shropshire, to the Welsh coast at Clarach Bay near Aberystwyth. Described as a classic of the challenge walking calendar, it is open to walkers and runners with an 18-hour t..

The Hackpen Hill 10k Trail Run is an annual off-road event held near Weir Farm, Broad Hinton, Swindon, Wiltshire. Celebrating its tenth year, the race features a challenging one-lap course that traverses farm tracks, fields, mud, and rolling hills alongside the historic Ridgeway trail. Suitable for..

The Coln Valley Charity Trail Run, held near Coln St Aldwyns and Bibury, offers 2km, 5km, and 10km trail distances suitable for all ages and abilities. Set in the scenic Coln River valley, the event features mostly grassy, undulating terrain with a mix of cross-country elements, including hay bale h..