Trail Running calendar near Worcestershire 2025-2026

Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a 230-kilometre trail ultramarathon along the Pennine Bridleway, from Edale in the Peak District through West and North Yorkshire moors to Cumbria. The route covers about 230km (143 miles) with roughly 6,162 metres of ascent, aiming for a 75-hour finish. Desc..

MTC Gelert is a 47-mile ultramarathon from Barmouth to Llanidloes in mid-Wales. Day 3 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and CYMRUN, the route stays largely on National Cycle Route 8, finishing with a short final stretch into Llanidloes. The event embraces a cup-free, self-supported ethos, w..

Chester Ultra 100 is a 102-mile ultramarathon based around Chester, starting and finishing at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The route traces the Sandstone Trail, the Marches Way by the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest and the Bridgewater Canal, with about 1590m of ascent and..

MTC Afanc is a 39.8-mile ultramarathon in mid-Wales, running from The River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury, Powys to Travelodge Merthyr Tydfil. It’s Day 1 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and Day 5 of Wales’ CYMRUN, with competitors sharing a single-day route along National Cycle Route 8,..

Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a multi-event trail festival centred at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. The 2026 lineup offers four routes: SW80K (50 miles, 24-hour limit), Mammothon (26 miles, 12 hours), Half Mammothon (13 miles, 6 hours), and Tusker’s 10K (6.5 mile..

Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is Runaway Racing’s iconic ultra through the Chiltern Hills. The next edition, 18 April 2026, runs from Berkhamsted Castle to Hampden Meadow, Wendover, covering roughly 51 km with about 996 m of ascent. Runners traverse the Ridgeway National Trail, with an undulating first..

Malvern Hills 18 Miler is a guided trail run by Running Adventures on the Malvern Hills. The route starts and finishes at North Quarry Car Park in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, and covers 18 miles with over 1,300 metres (about 4,400 feet) of elevation. Runners traverse the ridge, visiting the summi..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy is an LDWA South Wales mountain challenge based at The Girl Guide Hall, Abergavenny (NP7 5TR). The event offers three routes: 50 miles, 30 miles, and a new 20-mile option, set in the heart of the Black Mountains and the World Heritage Forgotten Landscape above Blaenavon. Expect epi..

Beast of the Beacons is a multi-distance trail running challenge set in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Runners tackle 10, 20 or 40 miles, starting from Llangynidr Village Hall and weaving through forests, mountains, reservoirs and rugged trails with dramatic views and wildlife such as re..

Peak District Birthday Bash is an off-road endurance event based at The Peveril Centre in Castleton, offering a 70km full route and a 35km half route around the central Peak District. It welcomes walkers and runners, providing a challenging yet fun adventure through varied landscapes. The race suppo..

RunThrough UK’s Cannock Chase Running Festival takes place at Cannock Chase Forest, Birches Valley, near Rugeley, UK. The event features four races: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Junior Race, offering options for a wide range of runners. The course blends forest trails, gravel paths and stretches of..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a 47-mile ultramarathon, Day 6 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge within Ultra Running Ltd’s CYMRUN series. The route follows National Cycle Route 8 from the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil to Barry Island, with Cardiff reached along the way. Runners receive a bespoke finish..

The Bath Beat is a walking and running event held on the southeastern edge of Bath, England, offering distances of 12.5, 17, 21, and 26.5 miles. The course traverses the scenic countryside of the southern Cotswolds, including woods, hills, river valleys, farmland, and a historic disused canal. Parti..

Butcombe Trail Ultra is a pair of self-navigation trail ultramarathons in the Mendip Hills, Somerset: 50 miles and 50 kilometres. The official Butcombe Trail forms a 47-mile loop around six pubs in the Mendips, mostly off-road, offering rolling countryside and panoramic views. Races start and finish..

Corvedale Cake Walk is a Marches LDWA challenge walk starting at Holdgate Church, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The event offers two routes: a 22-mile long option and a 10-mile shorter route. From Holdgate the courses head over tracks and fields to Abdon Burf, the highest point in Shropshire; the l..

Saturn Running's "The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - Wales" takes place at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. This inclusive event offers runners the flexibility to choose their distance within a 7-hour time challenge, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained footpat..

A Coventry Way Challenge is a 40-mile countryside route around Meriden, starting and finishing at the Heart of England Social Club. Participants may walk or run, solo or in a relay, for fun or charity. The event features five checkpoints offering cold drinks and a selection of food, plus meals at th..

Set along the Tissington Trail in Derbyshire, the Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon uses a traffic-free, multi-terrain rail-trail from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne. The 13-mile trail section provides a scenic, historic backdrop with a gentle downhill on the return, making it suitable for both se..

Eastnor Castle Backyard 8hr and Relay 2026 is a running event staged in the private Eastnor Castle Deer Park, set within the Malvern Hills National Landscape. The route runs along a private estate road in a figure‑of‑eight, with stunning views of Eastnor Castle and British Camp, the Iron Age hill fo..

Rasus y Bannau (The Beacon Races) are three long-distance mountain runs based in Brecon, within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Entrants choose from 100 km, 75 km Ultra Trail, or Marathon distances, with ascent totals of about 5,100 m, 3,500 m and 2,000 m respectively. The circular routes star..