Trail Running calendar near Stafford 2025-2026

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 Montane Dragon's Back Race® is a legendary and grueling 6-day ultra running event held annually in Wales each September. Covering approximately 380 kilometers with 16,400 meters of ascent, the race follows the mountainous spine of Wales from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle. Known as one of the wo..

The Clowbridge 5k is a trail running event held near Clowbridge Reservoir, off the Pennine Bridleway in Burnley, UK. The course is a fast and flat 5-kilometer route with just 25 meters of elevation, consisting of two laps around the reservoir on a trail path. It is open to participants aged 11 and o..

The Hades Hill Fell Race, organized by Rochdale Harriers & A.C., is a challenging 8 km (5 miles) fell running event held near Whitworth, UK. The course features a tough uphill start, followed by a rolling route over Brown Wardle, Middle Hill, and Hades Hill, finishing on a field above the start line..

The Dee Way 120 is an ultra-distance running event that spans approximately 120 miles along the scenic River Dee, from Llanwchllyn to Prestatyn. Participants can choose between the full race or a shorter 60-mile option, which starts at Corwen. The event features a 50-hour time limit for the 120-mile..

The The Great Kinder Barrel Race will take place in Edale on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run 6 kilometers.

The Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50 is a challenging 45-mile ultramarathon held in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed. Featuring 3,254 meters of ascent, the mountain trail course includes iconic landmarks such as Heather Terrace on Tryfan, the summit..

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 RAMSDEN (50k) is an ultra trail running event held in Huddersfield, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite. The circular 50-kilometer course features wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked routes and several checkpoints. The event welcomes ru..

The Scammonden (50 miles) is an ultra trail running event organized by Heights Ultra Trail, starting and finishing at Colne Valley High School in Linthwaite, Huddersfield. The circular 50-mile course features a mix of wonderful trails, open moorland, and stunning vistas, with waymarked sections and..

The Groovy Kinder Love & Groovy Baby Love is a fell running event held in Hayfield, UK, starting from the Scout Hut on Swallow House Lane. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it features two race options: the Groovy Kinder Love, a challenging 24.5 km (15.2 miles) course with 1270 m of climb, and the Gr..

The Heights Ultra Trail: The Wessenden (27k) is a scenic 27-kilometre trail run held in Colne Valley, West Yorkshire. The circular course features mixed terrain including country lanes, trails, and catchwater paths, offering an undulating but runnable route through the iconic Colne Valley. Starting..

The Bullock Smithy Hike / Ultra 56 is a challenging 56-mile circular hike or ultra-run held annually in the Peak District, starting and finishing in Hazel Grove. Organized by the 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Group, the event takes place over the first full weekend in September. Participants navigate an unm..

The Yr Wyddfa Ultra 100 is a challenging 102-mile ultramarathon held in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, featuring 5,788 meters of ascent across stunning mountainous terrain. The race starts and finishes in Betws-y-Coed and includes 10 well-supported checkpoints offering refreshments and medical aid...

The Battle of the Borders is an exciting trail running event set in the picturesque Shropshire Hills, offering participants the choice of a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or a full Marathon (26.2 miles). This single-lap course begins and ends at Carding Mill Valley, a National Trust area, providing stun..

The Across Wales Walk is a classic challenge walking event held annually, now in its 62nd year. Participants walk or run a demanding 45-mile linear route across Wales, starting at Anchor Bridge on the English border near Clun and finishing at Clarach Bay near Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast. The cour..

The Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay is a unique team running event held at the Cross Keys Inn in Uppermill, UK. Teams of four runners compete in a relay featuring two road legs of 3 miles each and two fell legs of 2.5 miles each. The road legs consist of two laps on a hilly circuit, while the fell legs..

The Heights Ultra Trail (HUT) is a trail running event held in the scenic Colne and Holme valleys in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, near the Peak District National Park. The event offers multiple distances including a 50-mile ultra, a 50km ultra, a 27km run, and a 10km race, all featuring approximately 9..

The 2 Hillforts Hill Race is an exciting running event set to take place in 2024, starting and finishing at Plas Dolben Farm in Llangynhafal. Participants will tackle a challenging course that spans just under 9 miles, featuring a significant ascent of 2500 feet as it navigates the scenic Hillforts..

The Sandstone Trail Races feature a unique trail running experience in Cheshire and North Wales, offering two concurrent point-to-point races. The event starts at Bickerton Hill National Trust Car Park and concludes at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, providing excellent facilities for participants a..