Trail Running calendar near Ruthin 2026-2027

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 backyard ultra on 29 May 2027 in Hebden Bridge where runners complete laps of 4.167 miles each hour until one remains. The event includes a checkpoint with hot drinks, food, portaloos and a gazebo area.

A timed track ultra at Woodbank Park where runners complete as many 400 m laps as possible in 6, 12 or 24 hours.

An evening fell race in Hebden Bridge on 1 June 2027 covering 10.4 km with 350 m of climb on a flagged course. Entry on the day is available for £5 and the race holds an FRA permit with UK Athletics insurance.

A handicapped fell race of about 3.5 miles with 860 feet of ascent, held each Whitsun Tuesday and described as the oldest continuously run fell race in the world. Entrants must be over 18 and the route includes two road crossings.

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..

On 5 June 2027 at Bakewell Showground runners choose from five trail distances from 6 km to 55 km across varied moorland, gritstone edges and valley paths. Outposts offer snacks and drink and the course is fully marked and timed.

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..

A 5 km muddy obstacle course through Graves Park woodland and fields, with start and finish by the animal farm. Organised by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for cancer research, the event includes timed wave starts and onsite parking.

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.

A long-standing mountain race in Eryri, North Wales, tracing a bee-line route from the coast to the summit of Yr Wyddfa on Saturday 5 June 2027. Long and short courses cross rocky summits, technical ridges and grassy slopes.

A trail running event near Inglewhite offering 10k and 15k routes through woodland and rolling countryside. Entries include chip timing, a finishers tech T shirt and medal and require bib collection on race day.

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 5-6.5 mile hill run around the Dane Valley and Gradbach with river crossings, held alongside the Wincle Fete in June; the route changes with each host farm.

A chip-timed, England Athletics licensed multi-terrain 11.2 km race around Gnosall countryside, starting and finishing at the Gnosall Family Sports Club, plus a separate chip-timed Family Fun Run with 1 km and 0.5 km options.

A 5k obstacle course at Sandwell Valley Country Park on 12 June 2027 featuring grass, paths and woodland with multiple obstacles. Organised by Cancer Research UK, participants fundraise with a minimum target of £50.

A continuous 108 mile Mountain Rescue Team race along the Pennine Way for active MRT members, running from Edale to Hardraw with a 60 hour time limit and significant ascent across upland terrain.

A 15-mile point-to-point trail race along the Offa’s Dyke footpath between Hay-on-Wye and Kington, featuring three water stations, two official cut off points, a relay option for two or three runners, baggage transport and on-course safety..

A family-friendly colour run in Silsden supporting Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, run over a **5 km** cross country course with seven paint stations, obstacles and a finishers medal, followed by music, food and a bar.