Trail Running calendar near Stafford 2025-2026

The Icing on the Cake is a trail running event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, starting and finishing at Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) featuring one loop through rugged countryside, or a full marathon (26.2 miles) which in..

Dovedale Big Daddy is a Limestone Series fell race organized by Wainwright Running Ltd, taking place around the Manifold and Dovedale valleys with Ilam Primary School as the base (DE6 2AZ). The route covers about 20.4km with roughly 1,370m of ascent, featuring nine steep climbs and descents that tes..

DirtRun Dudmaston 10k takes place on 1 February 2026 at Comer Woods, part of Dudmaston Estate. The event uses an off-road route around tracks and trails in Comer Woods and covers 10 km. All finishers receive a medal and finish goodies. Category prizes are awarded to the first three runners in each..

Squirrel Challenge takes place at Daventry Country Park, NN11 2JB, Welton Road, UK. It’s a sociable, six-hour trail event for runners and walkers of all abilities to move at their own pace. The course is a 3.3-mile off-road loop (mostly crushed stone) that you can repeat as many times as you wish wi..

The Pendle Way In A Day is a winter ultra trail event on the Pendle Way in East Lancashire. It is a waymarked circular route that starts in Barley and follows footpaths and bridleways through local moorland and villages. The full route is approximately 45 miles with about 6100 ft of ascent (68.8 km..

Rombalds Stride is a 23 Miles trail event starting and finishing in Guiseley. The route goes via Esholt, Baildon, Ilkley, Burley Woodhead and Menston, and passes over Rombalds Moor, Ilkley Moor and Otley Chevin. The course is hilly, run as a single lap, and is not suitable for wheelchairs. Entry is..

Grim Leodis is a 6.5-mile undulating loop race held near Wyther Lane, Kirkstall, alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire. The course features a mix of canal towpath, riverbank trails, and a short road section, offering runners a varied and scenic route. The lapped course is well m..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits all abilities, from novices to seasoned athletes, making it..

The Manchester 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run at Heaton Park offers three distances: 5k (one lap), 10k (two laps), and a half marathon (four laps plus an extra 1.1k). The undulating course is mainly park paths with one trail stretch and is wheelchair- and buggy-friendly; please stay lef..

Windy Hill Fell Race is a winter fell run based in the Oldham area, starting and finishing at the Rams Head Inn, an award-winning 450-year-old pub in Denshaw. The 12-mile route rewards with moorland views and around 2100 feet of ascent. Competitors traverse from the Rams Head toward Hollingworth Lak..

Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra – Winter takes place near Crickhowell in Powys, Wales, inside the Black Mountains. The course uses a 4.167-mile loop, a 50/50 mix of trail and tarmac, with one gradual climb and a short steep section; the rest is flat for speed. It’s an open-ended Backyard Ultra where..

The Billing is a winter trail race organised by Great Owl Running in Rawdon, Leeds. The approximately 14-kilometre single-lap loop climbs The Billing, skirts the top of Yeadon, then circles the Leeds Bradford Airport perimeter before returning for a second ascent. The undulating course runs on field..

The Anglezarke Amble Challenge is a winter moorland challenge event on Saturday 14 February 2026, based at Rivington Village Hall (BL6 7SE). The event offers two route options for walkers and a long route for runners. The official time limit for both routes is 10 hours. Entry fees listed are £12.00..

The Winter Railway Ultra is a multi-distance trail race staged along the River Severn, on a disused railway line between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth, near Coalport, Telford. Runners can choose from 9 miles, 13.1 miles (half marathon), 19 miles (three-quarters marathon), 28 miles, or 37 miles. Each out..

The Badger Challenge is a six-hour trail event held on 27 February 2026 at Beacon Hill Country Park, Lower Car Park, Leicestershire (LE12 8TA). Competitors complete repeated laps of a 3.3 mile off-road loop within a six-hour time limit; entrants choose how many laps to attempt. Entry fees are tiere..

Chester Ultra 50 is a 50-mile trail ultramarathon in Cheshire, with start and finish at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The 2026 event marks its 10th anniversary and features 849m of ascent along the North Cheshire Way and the Sandstone Trail, passing Helsby Hill, Delamere Forest and Frodsham. The we..

South Pennine 24 is a 24-mile challenge hosted by the LDWA South Pennine group, based at Dovestone Sailing Club near Greenfield in the Dark Peak. The route climbs about 3900 ft, traversing the South Pennine Moors from wild moorland to well-graded footpaths and bridleways, offering panoramic views al..

Cloud 9 Hill Race, organized by Congleton Harriers, is a scenic 9-mile (14.5 km) off-road hill race from Congleton to the summit of Bosley Cloud (1125 ft) and back via the Bridestones. The mostly forested course climbs about 1250 ft (381 m) of ascent and is run under FRA rules, with chip timing and..

Scrimshire's Scramble is a community‑led, not-for-profit trail run held at North Leverton Windmill in Nottinghamshire. Now in its second year, the undulating 10k (actually nearer 10.5k) multi‑terrain course uses green lanes, byways and public footpaths through rural fields, with muddy sections and o..

The event is scheduled for 1 March 2026 at Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road, Brixworth NN6 9DG. It comprises fully marked and marshaled trail races over two distances: 10k Half Marathon Both routes use trails and tracks around Pitsford Water. Races leave Brixworth Country Park, cross the..