Trail Running calendar near Middletown 2026-2027

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

A 10k trail run at Symonds Yat with riverside views and a notable final one kilometre climb. The mostly off road course includes long gravel firetracks and on site coffee and hot food.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.

A 5.8 miles Peak District fell race around Youlgrave with rough trails, climbs, a swamp and partial marking. Entry is £6 with limited places and proceeds support Youlgrave Parish Council.

Trail runs from Sudeley Castle through Cotswold Way and Winchcombe Way with five routes from 7 km to 50 km across hills, woodland and ridge lines. The event features marked courses, outposts, timing and free parking.

A multi-stage event at Dare Valley Country Park where runners complete five Pure distances within 24 hours, with separate and combined results. Distances include 5k, 10k, 50k, half marathon and marathon.

A fully supported trail running event in May 2027 following the Heart of Wales Line Trail from Llandrindod Wells to Craven Arms, with three waymarked distances: 50 miles, 26 miles and 16 miles.

Three trail races (50, 26, 16 miles) follow the final sections of the Heart of Wales Line, finishing at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, with baggage transfer and varying checkpoint support by distance.

A timed track endurance event at Woodbank Park offering 6, 12 or 24 hour options where runners complete as many 400 m laps as they can; all finishers receive a time and a medal.

A last-runner-standing backyard ultra at Far Coley Farm on 4 June 2027: hourly 4.167 mile loops on mixed trail until one runner remains, with an on-site village, limited accommodation, and crew facilities.

A 24-hour trail challenge in Edale where runners complete as many 23.3 km loops (977 m ascent each) as possible. Entries limited to 50 with indoor transition, camping and a single log-cabin option; support, navigation notes and an eco-troph..

Five trail routes from 6 km to 55 km from Bakewell Showground through the Peak District, with varied moorland and gritstone terrain, on-course outposts, timing, parking and a finisher medal.

A 5k obstacle course in Avenham and Miller Park that raises funds for cancer research, featuring climbs, crawls and slides on a single lap route with staggered wave starts. Participants must be 13 or older and facilities include toilets and..

Derby Pretty Muddy 5k is an obstacle course at Markeaton Park with climbing, crawling and sliding across mixed terrain. It is for participants aged 13 and over and includes a fundraising element, a kit pack and a finisher medal.

The Welsh 1000m Short Fell Race will take place in Pen-y-Pass on Saturday 5 June 2027.

A 12.9 km fell race at the Boar's Head Hotel in the Peak District on 9 June 2027. The route gains 402 m, has FRA permit and UK Athletics insurance, allows teams and on-the-day entry for £5.

A backyard ultra at Breakheart Quarry where runners repeat a **6706 metre** loop every hour until one person remains; the event includes camping, marked trails and on course support in the Cotswold countryside.

A June hill run held with the Wincle Fete, covering roughly 5 to 6.5 miles through the Dane Valley and Gradbach with river crossings. The exact route and host farm change each year.

A chip timed 11.2 km multi terrain race and a chip timed family fun run take place at Gnosall Family Sports Club on 12 June 2027. The route passes canal, farmland and woodland and features marshals, water stations and finishers' t shirts or..

A hilly six mile fell race on Friday 18 June 2027 starting in Stalybridge and running up to the Trigg point on Hobson Moor. It is the second event in The Tour and lists single event and Tour entry options.