Trail Running calendar near Llangollen 2025-2026

The Manchester Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Giants Seat Scout Camp in Manchester, UK. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, testing their limits in a challenging and supportive atmosphere. The event emphasizes community and personal endurance, inviti..

The Drop - Manchester is a unique and challenging race held in the city, offering participants a 10-mile or 15-mile course to complete solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style endurance, the event requires runners to navigate back to the event center from an undisclosed drop-off point without ma..

The DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half is a trail running event held at the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre near Kidderminster, UK. Participants can choose between a challenging 13-mile half marathon or a shorter 7.6-mile Super Seven route. The course winds through ancient woodland and scenic landscapes, off..

The Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a new 13.1-mile trail race set in the scenic Derbyshire countryside, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The course features a mix of forest paths, fields, bridleways, and minor roads, with approximately 1700 feet of elevation gain,..

The Loop Ultra is a 32-mile (50 km) trail running event held in the remote Cambrian Mountains near Dolanog, Welshpool, Mid Wales. Starting and finishing at Camp Plas, a nature retreat offering eco-friendly camping and amenities, the course features marked trails, forest tracks, and ancient paths wit..

The Rad Dau Gopa Aberystwyth Twin Peaks Race is a running event held on Aberystwyth Promenade, featuring both senior and junior races. The senior race covers 11.7 km (7.3 miles) with 237 meters of climbing, traversing mixed terrain that includes mostly on-road sections and some off-road paths. The c..

The Andrew Heywood Memorial - Windgather is an approximately half marathon fell race held near Buxton, starting at the Burbage Institute. Covering about 21.5 km (13.5 miles) with 760m (2500 feet) of ascent and descent, the course is almost entirely off-road, featuring scenic trails around the Goyt V..

The RunThrough Cannock Chase Running Festival, held on October 12, 2025, takes place at Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, within the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Stafford and Birmingham. The event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon,..

The Castle C’alf is a 12km (7 miles) fell race organized by Calder Valley Fell Runners, taking place near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The course covers the final stages of the full Castle Carr race, passing through the scenic and private Castle Carr estate. The route features a 490m (1600 feet) a..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is an 11.5 km fell running event featuring a challenging total ascent of 790 meters. Held near Criggion Village Hall in the West Midlands, the race promotes safe and sustainable fell running. Entry is by pre-registration only, with an £8 fee..

The Withins Skyline is a challenging fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course covers 6.2 miles with an 820-foot ascent, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop Standin..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants must use navigation skills and route choice to collect points by visiting controls within a three-hour time limit. The event offers a flexible..

The TFG Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is a scenic trail running event held at White Peak Distillery in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, it offers two waymarked courses of 7km (175m elevation) and 14km (345m elevation), featuring diverse terrain including historic canal towpaths an..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Derbyshire, UK, featuring two distance options: 70km and 100km. The course retraces the historic Cromford and High Peak Railway, starting from Whaley Bridge and passing through scenic areas including the Goyt Valley, Buxt..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on October 18, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water near Ashbourne, UK. Runners can choose between a half marathon and a 10k, both featuring undulating trail paths around the reservoir with stunning countryside views. The half marathon route..

The Amberaid 30 Trail Race and Petit Raid is a challenging trail running event held in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, near the eastern edge of the Peak District. The main Amberaid race covers 31 miles of undulating countryside paths, featuring punchy climbs, engaging descents, expansive views, and sc..

The Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18-kilometer trail running event held in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, within the scenic Peak District. Suitable for both newcomers to off-road running and experienced athletes, the course features a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents, with a t..

The Brenig Way 50K Trail Race is a challenging ultramarathon that covers 50 kilometers through remote upland scenery in Wales. Starting in Corwen, participants follow a marked footpath along country lanes, forest tracks, and riverside paths, crossing notable landmarks such as Clocaenog Forest and Ll..

The Signpost Challenge Hike, organized by South Manchester LDWA, takes place in Marple, near Stockport. This scenic and hilly event offers two route options: a 24-mile course with 4,300ft of ascent and an 18-mile course with 3,000ft of ascent, both to be completed within 10 hours. The routes travers..