Trail Running calendar near Willen Lake 2026-2027

On Sunday 13 September 2026 at Bakewell Showground the Derbyshire Dales Trail Run offers three scenic routes including a Half Marathon, 15K and 9.5K that follow the Monsal Trail beside the River Derwent.

Experience a scenic trail run through the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside starting in the village of Sandridge. This event features a 10k route near the historic city of St Albans with a finish at the local primary school.

Experience a traffic free trail run through the historic Holdenby House estate with distances ranging from 10km to 50km. Enjoy rolling Northamptonshire views and woodland paths on this private country estate.

Trail running on the undulating, rough tracks of Ashtead Common with a 10k and a 2k kids run. Organised to raise funds for local charities and described as Britain's 'greenest' race, it encourages public transport.

Experience an annual fun run at Barton Abbey in Oxfordshire featuring 10k and 5k courses on undulating terrain. Join several race distances or a flexible family fun run to support the maintenance of Steeple Barton Church.

SOX 10 km on 13 September 2026 at Ridgeway View Campsite near Wallingford features a multi terrain 10 km and a canicross 10 km, finishers get a medal, pint cup and free drink while fundraising supports the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

Timed laps on a 5.3 km riverside course along the Thames allow runners to build distances from 5 km up to ultras. First 50 entries receive a black and yellow plushie and a Feisty mini me medal; a no medal option is available.

A hilly trail race on the Bradenham Estate with a 10 km course featuring four climbs, 251 m of ascent and scenic beech woodland. The event will not run in 2026.

A single 50 miles loop through the Chiltern Hills with 5600 ft of climb, largely on trail. The race features five staffed aid stations, full medical cover, a fully marked route and a 13 hour cut off, starting and finishing at Goring on Tham..

A single-stage trail race of about 47 miles along the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Painswick, featuring steep climbs, varied surfaces, on-course support, live tracking and a finishers medal.

Test your endurance at Wyre Forest in a unique hourly loop challenge where you choose your distance. Complete the 6.7 km forest circuit every hour to stay in the race until only the Lone Wolf remains.

Trail event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra on social out and back routes. Aid stations every 10 km, parking included, bespoke finisher medals and a seven hour cutoff.

A single stage, approximately 102 mile trail race along the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath, with a 32 hour completion time and route markers, support stations and medical cover on the course.

A two-day half marathon along the traffic-free Tissington Trail, running about 13 miles from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. Coaches operate from Ashbourne Leisure Centre and entries are available for each race day with advance prices listed from..

Triple Trail Races on 19 September 2026 at Loddington Farm offers 25 km, 50 km and 100 km routes across Kent's North Downs Way, Greensand Way and Weald Way, with on site race village, camping, food vendors and recovery facilities.

A paired trail running challenge in the vast Cannock Chase Forest. Teams of two will explore miles of forest trails and fire roads with live chip timing. All finishers receive unique merchandise.

MacTuffX Watford on 19 September 2026 offers solo, doubles and relay entries over two interval formats, 10x400m and 10x800m. All entrants must be aged 18 or over and fees vary by category.

Trail races near Clipston on Sunday 20 September 2026 include a Half Marathon and a Country 5 mile route across bridleways and footpaths. Medals and homemade cakes are provided for all finishers.

Experience a scenic trail run through the Huntingdonshire countryside with the Ouse Valley Way Marathon and Half Marathon. These flat point to point races follow the river along a mix of grass gravel and tarmac paths.

A 10 km trail race organised by Wild Deer Events in GB, scheduled for 20 September 2026, with entry priced at £27 and offers available from 18 December 2025.