Trail Running calendar near Ticknall 2026-2027

Northampton hosts 5 km, 10 km and junior races on Sunday 23 May 2027 at Sixfields Stadium. The start and finish are inside the stadium and the course continues on closed roads around Northampton.

A 26.2 mile walking and running challenge around Alstonefield with 4800 feet of ascent, staffed checkpoints, food at the finish and community fundraising.

Three trail races of 50, 26 and 16 miles along the final sections of the Heart of Wales Line finishing at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.

A backyard ultra at Hunters Greave where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains; mixed terrain with camping and on-site aid.

A backyard ultra on 29 May 2027 in Hebden Bridge where runners complete laps of 4.167 miles each hour until one remains. The event includes a checkpoint with hot drinks, food, portaloos and a gazebo area.

An 86 mile point to point trail race along The Ridgeway from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury with GPS tracking, eight checkpoints and a 28 hour time limit.

A 60 km point-to-point ultramarathon from Ivinghoe Beacon to Ridgeway View Campsite along the Ridgeway National Trail, fully marked with four aid stations.

A timed track ultra at Woodbank Park where runners complete as many 400 m laps as possible in 6, 12 or 24 hours.

Multi distance trail event at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate featuring a 10 mile loop, marked course, medics, on site camping and options from 10 to 100 miles including a team relay.

An evening fell race in Hebden Bridge on 1 June 2027 covering 10.4 km with 350 m of climb on a flagged course. Entry on the day is available for £5 and the race holds an FRA permit with UK Athletics insurance.

A handicapped fell race of about 3.5 miles with 860 feet of ascent, held each Whitsun Tuesday and described as the oldest continuously run fell race in the world. Entrants must be over 18 and the route includes two road crossings.

A last-runner-standing backyard ultra at Far Coley Farm on 4 June 2027: hourly 4.167 mile loops on mixed trail until one runner remains, with an on-site village, limited accommodation, and crew facilities.

A Star Wars 50th Anniversary weekend on 5 and 6 June 2027 at Caldecotte, Milton Keynes featuring marathon and half marathon races around Caldecotte Lake, unique finisher medals, on-course water and toilets, and time limits for each race.

A 24-hour trail challenge in Edale where runners complete as many 23.3 km loops (977 m ascent each) as possible. Entries limited to 50 with indoor transition, camping and a single log-cabin option; support, navigation notes and an eco-troph..

On 5 June 2027 at Bakewell Showground runners choose from five trail distances from 6 km to 55 km across varied moorland, gritstone edges and valley paths. Outposts offer snacks and drink and the course is fully marked and timed.

A 5k muddy obstacle course at Willen Lake with staggered wave starts, on-site toilets and parking, blue badge parking nearby, and a fundraising target of £50. The event is not wheelchair accessible.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course through Graves Park woodland and fields, with start and finish by the animal farm. Organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for cancer research, the event includes timed wave starts and onsite parking.

Derby Pretty Muddy 5k is an obstacle course at Markeaton Park with climbing, crawling and sliding across mixed terrain. It is for participants aged 13 and over and includes a fundraising element, a kit pack and a finisher medal.

Trail event at Station Top, Otley with 50 km, 25 km and 15 km routes plus a 50 km relay. Courses follow public footpaths; runners must carry the route map and GPX files and meet mandatory kit requirements.

A 50 mile linear ultramarathon across the South Pennines linking Marsden and Ilkley and visiting six Stanza Stones and Haworth. The event includes checkpoint support, live tracking, summer camping and finishers mementos.