Trail Running calendar near Powys 2025-2026

The Pen Y Fan Challenge is a trail running event held in South Wales, featuring two race distances: 5 miles and 13 miles. Both courses include the ascent of Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, offering a challenging and scenic experience. The event takes place near the LD3 8NL area and is or..

The Dovedale Dipper is a popular and challenging trail event held in the Peak District National Park, based in the picturesque village of Hartington, Derbyshire. It offers two distance options: approximately 15 miles and a marathon-length 26-mile course. Both routes explore the scenic White Peak are..

The EDDUM is a 50-mile ultra running challenge set around the Epynt Way, a largely untouched permissive trail encircling the Sennybridge Training Area, the UK's third largest military training ground. Located in Wales, the course offers stunning views of the Brecon Beacons to the south and the Cambr..

Ogwen | Yr Helgi Du 2025 is a mountain trail running event held in the stunning Ogwen Valley within Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales, starting from Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig. The race offers three distances—10K, 25K, and 40K—covering some of the highest mountains in England and Wales, including the C..

The Chip Chase is a fell running race held in the Peak District near Uppermill, Saddleworth, offering scenic views overlooking Manchester. The course covers 6.2 miles (10 km) with an elevation gain of 1,312 feet (400 meters), featuring well-flagged and marshalled paths and one challenging steep clim..

The Birmingham Canal Canter is a scenic running and walking event held in Birmingham, starting and finishing at Moseley Rugby Club. Participants can choose from three circular routes: the Mini Canter (18.5 miles), the Canter (25.8 miles), and the Canter Marathon (26.2 miles). The course is 98% off-r..

The Hopwood Trot is a multi-terrain running event held near historic Hopwood Hall on the outskirts of Middleton, Greater Manchester. The course covers approximately 5.5 miles (8.8 km) across paths, tracks, and country lanes, offering a varied and scenic route. The event starts from the Hopwood Colle..

The Tegg's Nose Fell Race will take place in Macclesfield on Saturday 9 August 2025.

Open to Offas is a scenic challenge event held in Northeast Wales, starting from Cilcain Village Hall. Participants can choose from three distances: 32 miles, 24 miles, or 15.5 miles. The routes ascend the Clwydian Hills and follow the Offa's Dyke Path along the ridge, including a climb over Moel Fa..

The Brecon Beacons Trails event, organized by RunThrough UK, takes place in Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, offering three trail race distances: 10K, 24K, and a challenging 51K ultra. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Brecon Beacons, the courses feature rugged trails, climbs, descents, and scenic vi..

The Bearwood Blast is a chip-timed trail running event held at Bearwood Farm in Pembridge, Herefordshire. Featuring 5k and 10k distances, the race offers a scenic, undulating course through the Herefordshire countryside. Runners traverse a mix of grassy verges, farm tracks, and woodland paths, with..

The Ragleth Inn race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a fell running event set in Little Stretton, West Midlands. The race features a new route for 2024, covering a distance of 4.4 km with a total ascent of 390 meters. Participants can register on the day or pre-register, with entry fees varyin..

The Eccles Pike Fell Race, organized by Goyt Valley Striders, is one of the oldest fell races in the UK, dating back to the 19th century. This challenging 3.4-mile (5.4 km) race features a steep 1001-foot (305 m) climb, running from Buxworth to the summit of Eccles Pike and back. Known for its short..

Moel Famau 24 is a unique 12- or 24-hour endurance event held on the iconic Clwydian Hill of Moel Famau, featuring a challenging 7.2 km loop with 500 meters of ascent per lap. Participants, including solo runners and teams, aim to complete as many laps as possible within their chosen time frame. The..

Race The Train™ is an annual running event held in Tywyn, Mid-Wales, organized by the Rotary Club of Tywyn. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers multiple race distances catering to various age groups and abilities, including a 14-mile Rotary Challenge, a 10K Quarry Challenge, a 5.5-mile Dolgoch..

The Beast of Llangattock is a challenging trail running event held at Park Farm, Llangattock, near Crickhowell in Powys, Wales. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers four distances: 10k, 10 miles, 20 miles, and a 32-mile ultra. The course features spectacular routes with panoramic views of the Bl..

The Beast of Bryn is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Afan Forest Park near Port Talbot, South Wales. Established in 2011 and managed by the Bryn Residents Action Group (BRAG), the 2025 race offers two distances: a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) route with 288 meters of climb, and a longer 1..

Flagg Moor Run v2.0 is a fell running event held in Flagg Village, located in the Peak District National Park. The race covers a 5.5-mile course that takes runners off-road through fields, lanes, and country roads, passing through areas such as Pomeroy and Chelmorton. The route features a scenic and..

The Crickhowell 10km is a new running event set in the scenic Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangattock near Crickhowell. The race features a flat, out-and-back course along the Brecon & Monmouthshire canal, with a turnaround point at Gilwern village. Designed for runners l..

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race (LLCR) is a challenging ultra-distance running event held along Britain’s longest man-made waterway, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Starting at Old Hall Street in Liverpool and finishing at Office Lock in Leeds, the non-stop 130-mile towpath course offers a sc..