Trail Running calendar near Wales 2025-2026

The Burnsall Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held in Burnsall village, Wharfedale, located between Grassington and Addingham. The race covers a distance of 1.50 miles (2.40 km) with an elevation gain of 800 feet (240 meters). The course features a steady climb through fields, followed..

The Exterminator is a challenging fell race organized by Totley AC, held in Sheffield, UK. Covering approximately 27 km (17 miles) with an elevation gain of 1,066 meters (3,505 feet), it features varied terrain including roads, tracks, woodland, fields, open moorland, villages, and hamlets. The cour..

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 anti-clockwise laps around the reservoir starting from the Rossendale Valley Sailing..

The Leeds Country Way In A Day is a challenging 105-kilometre ultra trail race that circumnavigates the city of Leeds, primarily through rural footpaths, bridleways, and minor lanes. The route offers scenic views of West and North Yorkshire countryside while staying within seven miles of Leeds City..

TrailFest - Cannock Chase Forest is a multi-distance trail running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. It offers four race distances: 10K, half marathon, marathon, and 50K, catering to all abilities from beginners to experienced ultra runners. The course is challenging and..

The Turpin Challenge 2025 is a popular 6-hour running event held at York's Knavesmire on Saturday, 13th September. Participants run laps of approximately 4.37 miles on a mixed terrain course of grass and path, closed to traffic. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit, f..

The Edale Nine Edges is a challenging 20-mile off-road event held in the Peak District National Park, featuring approximately 900 meters of ascent. The route traverses high moorland and gritstone edges from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood pub near Birchen Edge. Participants can choose to run, walk, or..

The Sutton Bank Sizzler is a challenging 7-mile circular night trail race held at the Sutton Bank Visitor Centre near Thirsk, Yorkshire. Featuring an ascent of 344 meters (1,128 feet), the race tests runners' endurance and navigation skills in the dark, with the course marked by glow sticks and mars..

The Urban Night Series - Inter Club Champs 2025 is an exciting team-based orienteering event held in Halifax at Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St. Teams of two participants race to navigate and score points by visiting as many of the 30 checkpoints as possible within a 2-hour time limit. Partici..

Ultra X England is a multi-day ultramarathon and trail running event held in the scenic Peak District National Park, based in the village of Edale. It offers six race distances ranging from 12km to 110km, including a two-day 110km option. The event features well-marked courses with medical and thera..

The Semerwater Stomp is a 10.2-mile (16.4 km) trail running event held in Raydale, North Yorkshire, near Semerwater. It serves as the exciting finale to the short course trail series organized by DalesRunner. The fully marked course features hard-packed footpaths, a short road section, grassy trods,..

The DalesRunner 40 is a challenging 42km (approximate marathon distance) trail race held in Semerwater, Raydale, North Yorkshire. Taking place on September 13, 2025, it is the final and longest event in the DalesRunner series. The course features over 3,000ft of ascent with a steady 12km climb, runn..

The Rasselbock Backyard Ultra at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is a unique endurance running event held on the scenic grounds and farmlands of the historic Hardwick Hall Estate. Participants run a 4.16-mile loop every hour, starting a new lap on the hour until only one runner remains. The course featu..

The Bradley Fell Race will take place in Skipton on Sunday 14 September 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Derbyshire Dales Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held at Bakewell Showground in the heart of the Peak District. It offers three distances: a 22km half marathon, a 15km, and a 9.5km route, each showcasing stunning natural landscapes. Runners start on the iconic Monsal Trail alongside th..

The Darkwood Demon is a 6-mile trail race held in the scenic Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Organized by Slaithwaite Striders, the course features diverse terrain including towpaths, bridleways, moorland, bogs, woodland, and some road sections, with a challenging climb up Slaithwaite Mo..

Defeat Delamere is a running event held at Delamere Forest, Frodsham, featuring multiple race distances including 5k, 10k, 16k, and a mini-miler for children aged 3 and above. The course offers a scenic and challenging route through the forest with extended downhill stretches and straightaways, enco..

The Nidderdale Road to Nowhere is a challenging 30.4 km (18.9 miles) fell and trail running event held in Upper Nidderdale, Yorkshire Dales, England. Starting and finishing at Scar House Reservoir, the course ascends over Little Whernside and traverses the Great Whernside plateau ridge, passing thro..

The Burton Pidsea 10K Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held in Burton Pidsea, East Yorkshire, starting from the Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall. The main race covers a 10-kilometer route along local bridleways and tracks, offering runners a chance to experience the area's natural beauty. In add..

The Notfast Ponton Plod is a scenic running and walking event held at Great Ponton Village Centre near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Participants can choose from four distances: 10 km, 12 miles, 17 miles, or 26.4 miles, all to be completed within 10 hours. The routes traverse picturesque villages and coun..