Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Welcome to the most comprehensive guide to trail races in the UK for 2026-2027! Our curated list features an impressive 2325 trail runs across the enchanting landscapes of Scotland, and Wales. From the iconic trails of London's green outskirts to the rugged terrains near Birmingham, from Glasgow's scenic paths to Liverpool's historic routes, we've got every trail enthusiast covered.

Whether you're a seasoned trail runner looking for your next challenge or a newbie eager to explore the world of off-road running, our calendar is your one-stop solution. Dive deep into the details by searching for a specific location or simply browse through to discover new trail runs. Looking for all running events? Check out the complete Running Calendar United Kingdom on running.life.

Backyard ultra at Hunters Greave, Leeds where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner remains. Silver event status offers qualification toward the gold world team championship.

A 32 mile point to point trail ultra through the South Pennines that links the four Panopticons art installations, starting in Blackburn and finishing in Trawden. The route uses established trails and includes navigation, ascent and rural s..

Farmmageddon at Hyde Hall Farm is an endurance weekend featuring a 100 mile event over two days on a 5.3 km loop, plus shorter distance and time based challenges. The course mixes trail, grass and tarmac with on course aid and on site parki..

Point to point races across the South Downs National Park finishing at Beachy Head and Eastbourne, with distances from a half marathon to 100k, marked routes, aid stations and finish-area amenities.

A long distance trail challenge from Richmond upon Thames to the Brighton coast with routes from 100 km to shorter distances. The event features marked trails, GPS tracking, staffed rest stops with food and medical support and camping optio..

A 79 mile self navigation ultramarathon across the Isle of Skye with seven checkpoints and a 27 hour cut off. Entry is by application only, limited to 100 places, and requires mountain experience and mandatory kit.

Running festival at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate on 23 and 24 May 2026 offering 10, 40, 70 and 100 mile solo races and a 100 mile team relay. The marked 10 mile loop passes woodland, limestone tracks and the estate lake and includes free weeke..

A 110 mile single stage trail ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way, starting in Filey and finishing in Helmsley with a 36 hour time limit; solo and relay entries were offered for the 2026 edition.

A rugged fell race on the Isle of Jura covering 28 km with 2,370 m of ascent across seven summits; entry is limited to 250 places and official results and course records are published.

A point to point trail run in Surrey on 23 May 2026 offering 62K, 41K, 20K and relay options. The event finishes in Godalming with a race village, timed results, medals and free race photos.

A single loop trail half marathon from Eastbourne through the South Downs covering 13.5 miles and about 2,000 feet of ascent, mostly on grassy and forest trails; the event includes live chip timing, one aid station and a finisher medal.

A non-stop **145 mile** towpath race from Birmingham to Little Venice, London, run under UK Athletics rules. Entry is for runners aged 20 plus, limited to 100 starters, with a 45 hour overall cut off and support options for unsupported runn..

Weekend 9 is a waymarked 25 km trail event in the Howgill Fells with about 1500 m of ascent. It offers loaded, runner and walker categories, staffed checkpoints and a downloadable GPX file for navigation.

Kirkhill 8 is a trail loop event at Kirkhill Forest where runners repeat a 4.3 mile lap over eight hours to target any total distance. The event required pre entry, a minimum kit list and a minimum age of 18.

Day 2 of the Dun Holm Challenge is a 7 hour Time Challenge along the River Wear in Durham, with a 5 km minimum and multiple distance options. Finishers receive a Durham themed medal and distance pins for half marathon or further.

A 13.1 mile way marked trail on 23 May 2026 from Portreath to Devoran across historic transport routes in Cornwall. No cut off time, canicross welcome, halfway checkpoint and a finisher medal.

A traditional fell race of 6.74 miles (10.8 km) with 412 m ascent around Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott, requiring navigation, three checkpoints and a 2h15 time limit under FRA rules; junior races and a country fair accompany the even..

A fell running event at Sale Fell on 23 May 2026 featuring a 6 mile senior race, a 6 km U18 race and junior races from U10 to U18, chip timed with age grading under FRA rules and prizes for top and age category finishers.

Community trail run in Tomatin with 5k and 10k routes on rural, undulating roads and paths, two to three water stations, medals for finishers and trophies for fastest categories; minimum age 4 with under 10s accompanied by an adult.

A well marked *10km* trail race from Nidderdale Showground through woodland and moor with on-site catering, toilets and local parking; proceeds are shared between the MND Association and Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association.

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