Trail Running calendar near Upper Derwent Reservoir 2026-2027

An uphill only 10 km from Ruthin to the Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau, featuring mixed terrain and a summit finish above 550 m; transport back to town can be purchased on site.

A club organised 12 km fell race with about 490 m of ascent around Old Town, Hebden Bridge, including a flagged section through the private Castle Carr estate. Pre-entry is required and strict FRA kit rules apply.

A long running cross country race through the valleys of the rivers Dove and Manifold near Thorpe, featuring a river crossing at the Stepping Stones. A Mini Dash offers a shorter 1 1/4 mile race for U12s.

A 21.7 km half marathon across Swaledale moors on 4 October 2026, starting and finishing at The Dales Bike Centre. The route uses moorland trods and hard packed tracks, includes mandatory kit and aid stations but no cups.

A roughly 42 km trail run through Swaledale and Wensleydale on 4 October 2026, featuring moorland tracks, grassy pasture and a self-navigated Wensleydale loop. Mandatory kit is required and aid stations provide water and food.

A 10 km trail race along Bridlington sea-front, Sewerby and Danes Dyke on 4 October 2026. Trophies for the top three men and women, medals for all finishers, 2.5 hour time limit and headphones are not permitted.

A junior fell running race in the Pennines for ages 6 and up. The 2 km course starts near a classic pub. Entry is available on the day.

A traffic free one lap 5K through Roundhay Park that passes the lake and climbs to the Mansion House. Entries are limited to 300, chip timing is provided and finishers receive medals and individual prizes.

A MacTuffX functional fitness race in Brierley Hill on 4 October 2026 combining ten Xercises with repeated runs in solo, doubles or relay formats. Standard and LITE weight divisions are available with individual and team entries.

Castle Carr is a 24 km fell race in the South/West Pennines near Hebden Bridge on 4 October 2026, with about 1200 m of ascent and official FRA permit and insurance.

An off-road running and walking event near Loughborough featuring an approximately 10 mile main course plus a 1 mile junior fun run, with courses for adults and accompanied juniors and entries managed through SiEntries.

An evening head-torch trail around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs with half marathon, 10 km and 5 km options. The event limits entries to 150, has a minimum age of 16, and includes water stations and a finisher medal.

The Darlington Trail Night Run will take place in Darlington on Wednesday 7 October 2026.

A six hour multi-lap off road event at Sence Valley Forest Park where participants complete 3.3 mile laps at their own pace, with canicross allowed and options for a medal or tree token.

A 10k evening trail race within the enclosed grounds of Kiplin Hall near Richmond, North Yorkshire. The marked route passes formal gardens, woodland, grassland and lakeside paths and finishers receive a hot drink and cake.

A trail event at Cuerden Valley Park on Friday 9 October 2026 where runners complete repeated 5k laps within a six hour limit. Finishers receive an official time and a bespoke medal.

A mainly off-road 8.9 km race with 267 m of ascent around Tideswell and Litton, passing Peters Stone and the trig point at Hay Cop before finishing at Bishop Pursglove Primary School.

A 13.1 mile trail race on 10 October 2026 starting and finishing at Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone, Derbyshire. The varied route includes forest, fields and riverside paths, one midway aid station, first aid cover and a brewery finisher re..

Experience an off road run through the scenic pathways of Rivington starting and finishing at Rivington and Blackrod High School. This trail event is designed for runners with previous half marathon experience.

Sheffield Tententen is the fifteenth and final multi-terrain 10 km event at Endcliffe Park on 11 October 2026, accompanied by a 2.5 km Fun Run for children aged 4 to 14, offering mixed-surface trails and park paths.