Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Rabbit Run Wales is a trail running event set on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr Estate along the South Wales coast. It features stunning 12K (7.5 miles) and new 40K (approximately 25 miles) races, plus junior races of 2K, 4K, and a toddler dash. The courses traverse beautiful trails, hills,..

The Rab Pinnacle Ridge Extreme is a challenging 28km skyrunning race with 2700m of ascent, held in the Lake District around the Helvellyn Massif near Patterdale. Known for its technical and demanding terrain, the course features hands-on rock scrambling, knife-edge ridges, scree descents, and five g..

The Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks) is a demanding mountain running and walking event held in Snowdonia, starting near Capel Curig, UK. Participants aim to summit all 14 peaks over 3000ft in a continuous journey covering about 50km with nearly 4000m of ascent. Highlights include climbing Snowdon, tr..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided recce event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Taking place in the Lake District, this 11-mile route features approximately 6,000 feet of ascent, covering key sections including Sticks Pass, Helvellyn, Grise..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing at Harmby Village Hall near Leyburn, North Yorkshire. The route features a 5,500ft ascent and traverses scenic footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads through Wensleydale and Swaledale, including a c..

The Gullane 8-hour Challenge, organized by NU Limits Running, is a timed endurance running event held at Gullane Beach, United Kingdom. Participants aim to complete as many 4.366-mile loops as possible within an 8-hour limit. The course features a diverse terrain including sandy beaches, rugged coas..

The Pewsey Vale Ultra is an exciting new running event featuring a challenging 125km loop through the picturesque Wiltshire countryside, following the Pewsey Vale Circular walk route. Participants will experience a total ascent of 1902m, with the course well-marked and supported by checkpoints every..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race, held at Northumberlandia in Cramlington, offers a unique running experience over and around the iconic land sculpture and surrounding countryside, including a former open cast site. The challenging 10K course features hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and for..

The St Sunday Sky Race is a challenging 29km mountain trail race with 2050m of ascent, held in the Lake District's Patterdale area. This classic skyrunning event features technical trails over St Sunday Crag and the Eastern Fells, offering a demanding yet accessible introduction to sky races. The co..

Place Fell 15 is a challenging yet accessible 15-kilometer trail race held in Patterdale, around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, UK. Featuring 680 meters of ascent, the course offers a semi-technical route with a mix of fields, trails, and road sections, inclu..

The Helvellyn Sky Ultra is a challenging 57km mountain race in the Lake District, featuring 3700m of ascent. Starting from Patterdale, this technically demanding course is inspired by Europe's premier ultra-distance sky races and is classified as a "Sky Extra" by Skyrunning UK. The route includes ic..

The FREE Backyard Ultra Taster Session is a casual, guided group run held at Vigo Rugby Club in Meopham, UK. Participants can experience the Backyard Ultra format by running one or both of the official Day Yard and Night Yard loops, each 4.1 miles long, used in the Kent Backyard Ultra Series. Runner..

Manvers Dusk Till Dawn is an overnight endurance running event held around Wath Manvers Lake on a flat, 3.21-mile off-road circuit. Participants run as many laps as possible within a 12-hour window, from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, with the flexibility to start, stop, and rest as they choose..

The Boudicca Way 50km Ultra is a beginner-friendly ultramarathon held in Norfolk, England, following the scenic Boudicca Way Long Distance Path from Diss to Norwich. The route parallels the historic Roman Road (A140) and passes through charming villages including Pulham Market, Fritton, Saxlingham,..

The Ingleborough Mountain Race is a classic fell running event held annually in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, as part of the village's Gala day. The race covers approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) with a challenging ascent of 600 meters (1968 feet) to the summit of Ingleborough. Starting and finishing at t..

The Sir Titus Summer Trot - Day 1 is a scenic trail running event held along the flat, even towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire. Suitable for all abilities, it offers six chip-timed distances ranging from 5K to Ultra Marathon, including 10K, 10 miles, half..

The Humanity Direct Chiltern Challenge is a one-day ultra running event held in the scenic Chiltern Hills, starting and finishing at Princes Risborough School in the South East of England. Participants can choose from three distances: 10km, 25km, or 50km, with ascent gains ranging from 258 to 871 me..

The Hampsthwaite Feast Run is a historic 5-kilometre cross country race held in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, as part of a weekend event with over 700 years of tradition. The undulating single-lap course starts and finishes in Hampsthwaite, showcasing the scenic local countryside. The event is limited to..

The Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge, held in South Wales on 19-20 July 2025, offers a range of endurance events including 100km, 75km, 50km, marathon, 25km, and a 10km family-friendly loop. Set in the scenic Gower Peninsula, the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the course features gold..

The Punk Panther Nidderdale Way Ultramarathon is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Nidderdale area of North Yorkshire, UK. The race offers multiple distances—28, 55, 83, and 111 miles—catering to both first-time ultra runners and seasoned veterans. The course traverses iconic Yorks..