Trail Running calendar near Llangollen 2025-2026

Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival is staged along the Rochdale Canal with HQ at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club in West Yorkshire. Distances on offer are 100km, 50km, half marathon and 10km. The 100km is an out-and-back along canal towpaths with minimal elevation; the 50km runs from Ancoats to Sowerby B..

The Moel Famau Easter 'Piece of String' Race is a fun and inclusive outdoor event held at the start of the Easter holidays. Participants can enjoy a scenic run on the region's popular hill, with routes ranging from 6 to 12 kilometers that are well-marked and marshalled. The race features hilly terra..

Set along the Monsal Trail, Peak District, the Monsal Trail March Half Marathon & 10k Weekend offers two distances on a traffic-free, multi-terrain route. Starting and finishing at Bakewell Station, Derbyshire, runners can select the half marathon or 10k and mix days across the weekend. The course f..

Combe Gibbet to Overton is an annual running race hosted by Overton Harriers, taking participants from the historic Combe Gibbet toward Overton. The page highlights a celebratory atmosphere, thanking runners, supporters, and volunteers for a fabulous event. Distances are not listed on the informatio..

Ultra In The Black Country returns for its ninth year, starting and finishing at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. The 32-mile loop can be run solo, in a pair, or as a team of four. The scenic, urban course is 97% traffic-free, largely along disused railway lines and canal towpaths..

Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 (M2L Ultra 50) is a 50-mile, heavily supported ultramarathon from Manchester to Liverpool, following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Held on Good Friday, it attracts around 750 participants and features a fast, well-marked cou..

Pink Moon Ladies Trail Half Marathon returns in 2026 as a women-only trail race in Derbyshire, starting and finishing at Rock Lane, Sutton Scarsdale. The course is an out-and-back 13.1-mile route, the same path used for the Lunar Trail Half, climbing to the Five Pits Trail and weaving through Sutton..

Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge is an annual multi-distance running event around Chasewater Country Park in Burntwood, Staffordshire. Runners can choose from 20k, 15k, 10k, 5k and a Junior Run, with routes described as multi-terrain and undulating around the scenic Chasewater Reservoir. The event is..

Calderdale Hike is a long-running endurance event organized by the 24th St Paul’s Scout Group in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale. The 46th edition is set for Saturday, 11 April 2026, and is open to entrants aged 14 and over on the day. Participants can choose from 17-, 26-, or 36-mile routes, welcoming b..

The Summit 2 Sea - Offa's Dyke Half Marathon is a challenging spring race covering approximately 13.8 miles from the summit of Moel y Parc to the coast at Prestatyn. Runners will ascend over 2,450 feet, starting at over 1,300 feet above sea level, along the scenic Offa's Dyke National Trail. The cou..

The Llangollen Fell Race, hosted by Run Free Fell Runners in North Wales, is a popular annual event featuring two scenic routes: a challenging 17-mile course with 3000ft of elevation and a shorter 10-mile route ascending 1969ft. Both start at Dinas Bran Leisure Centre and offer stunning views of Tre..

Ogwen | Yr Helgi Du 2026 is a high-country sky-running challenge in Eryri’s Ogwen Valley, based at Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig. Runners choose from three demanding distances: 40km, 25km, and 15km, each threading epic mountain routes across the Carneddau Front Range and the Glyderau, with the highest..

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..

Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a 137 km Pennine Bridleway ultramarathon across West and North Yorkshire moors to Cumbria, with about 3275 metres of ascent. The route blends runnable trails with technical climbs and some walker-friendly alternatives, designed for a 50-hour completion. The a..

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 held in Chester, run by GB Ultras. The route climbs about 1590 metres and follows the Sandstone Trail, the Marches Way by the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Frodsham, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest and the Bridgewater Canal, with 12 checkpoints along the cours..

Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a multi-route trail event run by the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. On 18 April 2026, participants can choose from four routes: SW80K (50 miles, 24-hour limit), Mammothon (26 miles, 12 hours), Half Mammothon (13 miles, 6 hours) and Tusker..

Join Running Adventures for a spectacular guided trail run across the Malvern Hills and surrounding trails. The 18-mile route starts and finishes at North Quarry Car Park in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, and climbs to the Malvern ridge summit, visiting all the ridge summits with sweeping views. Ele..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy, staged by South Wales LDWA, is held at The Girl Guide Hall, Fairfield Car Park, Abergavenny (NP7 5TR). The event offers three distances—50 miles, 30 miles and a new 20-mile route—making it LDWA's toughest mountain challenge. The route winds through the Black Mountains and the Worl..

Peak District Birthday Bash is an endurance event organized by CraggRunner, based from The Peveril Centre in Castleton, in the Peak District. It offers two distances: a Full Bash of 70 km (43.5 miles) and a Half Bash of 35 km (approximately 22.75 miles). The course takes walkers and runners on a spe..