Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Celebrate the season at Chopwell Woods on 21 December 2025 with festive trail routes for family 1 mile, 4 mile and 8 mile runners through atmospheric woodland. Finishers get medals and mince pies and canicross is welcome.

Slow and Dirty is a festive 19 km trail run through Dorset on 21 December 2025 with a canicross option and family friendly vibe. The level railway route welcomes dogs and buggies and finishes with a bar, medal and refreshments.

Winter Wanderlust 50km on 21 December 2025 takes you along the scenic North Downs Way from Detling to Wye with about 1,000 m of climbing. Expect varied chalk country terrain, live tracking and hearty checkpoints to keep you going.

Celebrate the season at the Elves 11ish Trail on 21 December in Maldon, a mostly off road 11 Elvish mile circular run between Maldon and Mundon. Expect a friendly checkpoint, a finisher medal, hot drinks and plenty of festive fancy dress.

Join the festive Santa and Elf Dash at Cammo Nature Reserve with 1K, 5K and 10K trail runs through riverside paths and fields. Enjoy muddy trails, a finisher medal and hot chocolate while supporting Young Lives vs Cancer.

St Piran's Revenge 10K in Perranporth features a beach start and finish and a rugged coastal route over dunes, coastal path and moorland with over 1000 feet of climbing. Scenic, testing and a favourite with winter trail runners.

Join Wharfedale Harriers on 21 December for The Stoop, an 8 km fell race at Penistone Hill Country Park with about 250 m ascent. Expect a festive vibe with a free Santa hat, post race tea and a Curly Wurly, and team entries welcome.

Join the Wobbly Christmas Pudding 13 km trail run around scenic Melrose for a festive, hilly challenge suitable for varied weather. Limited to 150 places so sign up early for a fun seasonal outing with fellow runners.

Join the Soup Run 2025 on Sunday 21 December in Bembridge for a friendly 6 mile multi terrain run over undulating, hilly trails. Start and finish at Bembridge Youth and Community Centre with soup, a roll and a souvenir.

Join Chase the Pudding on Weymouth Beach for a festive Santa suit run along the sand, with a junior Chase the Elf for under 14s. Support The Will Mackaness Trust and help fund local youth projects while enjoying seasonal fun.

Join the festive Santa Dash 4 miles in Horwich on 21 December for a fun, family friendly fancy dress run. All finishers receive a Christmas medal and there are prizes for best costume plus spot prizes to keep the party lively.

Take on Orrest Sun Up in Windermere on Sun 21 Dec 2025, a bracing one mile climb to Orrest Head with stunning Lake District views. Entry on the day from The Phoenix Centre is £5 with donations supporting local community charities.

Celebrate early with The Early Christmas Present, a timed loop along the peaceful Stroud Waterways canal where you can run from 5k up to ultra on flat towpath. Limited places, bespoke finisher memento and virtual entry available.

Orienteering at Oakwell Hall country park on Sunday 21 December offers mixed woods, parkland and varied terrain for runners of all abilities. Novice and family courses include navigation help and hireable timing dibbers, so newcomers are we..

Celebrate the shortest day with the Winter Solstice Strider, a magical night run through St Ives Estate in Bingley raising funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. Choose a 5k or 10k on multi terrain trails or run virtually and get a bespoke..

Celebrate the shortest day with an 8 mile trail run along St Cuthbert's Way from Hethpool to Wooler. Cheviot Trail Events provides transport to the start; trail shoes recommended and dogs are not permitted.

Enjoy a festive 5 mile night trail in Friston Forest on 22 December celebrating fun and adventure over racing. Pick up your number at The Plough & Harrow, follow the GPX on your phone, bring a head torch and earn a festive medal and drink.

Join a social trail run in Banchory on 22 Dec 2025 for short intervals to sharpen form, speed and power, coached by a trail expert. One hour session, friendly vibe and just 20 spots; entry £6.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Die Hard Christmas Marathon or Half Marathon around Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes, run on a scenic clockwise lake circuit. Enjoy a festive challenge, on course support and a bespoke finisher medal.

The Santa Claws 10km will take place in Thatcham on Wednesday 24 December 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.