Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Panopticons Ultra is a 32-mile (52 km) trail ultra marathon held in East Lancashire, England, featuring a point-to-point course through the scenic South Pennines. The route highlights four iconic art installations known as the Panopticons by Mid Pennine Arts, including Colourfields, Halo, Singin..

Farmmageddon is an exciting 100-mile running event organized by Zig Zag Running, taking place over two days at Hyde Hall Farm. Participants will tackle a 5.3k loop course, with a total time limit of 32 hours to complete their chosen distance. The event caters to all abilities, offering various dista..

The Skye Trail Ultra is a challenging 75-mile ultra-marathon across the Isle of Skye, Scotland, featuring 3,780 meters of elevation. This self-navigation race traverses some of the UK's most stunning mountain ranges and coastal trails, starting at Duntulm in the north and finishing at Broadford Vill..

The Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra is a scenic trail running event held in Glenridding, Cumbria, Great Britain. It offers three distances: a 33.5-mile Ultra, a 21.5-mile Trail 20, and a 10-mile Trail 10. The Ultra route follows the Ullswater Way, including the Lowther and Dalemain loops, while th..

The Run Banham Zoo (5k) is an exciting running event held at Banham Zoo, offering participants a unique course that winds through scenic zoo grounds and finishes with a lap around the zoo's perimeter. Runners will pass by a variety of animals including kangaroos, giraffes, lemurs, and meerkats, thou..

The Montane Trail 10 & 20 Ullswater Way is a scenic trail running event held in Glenridding, Cumbria, starting and finishing at Jenkins Field. The event offers three distances: a 33.5-mile Ultra that follows the full Ullswater Way route including the Lowther and Dalemain loops, a 21.5-mile Trail 20..

Kirkhill 8 is an 8-hour trail running event held at Kirkhill Forest, Scotland, featuring a 4.3-mile loop course. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish, targeting distances from 20 miles up to 50 miles or more, making it suitable for beginners, experienced ultra runners, and competitive race..

The Endurancelife Classic Quarter is a challenging 44-mile ultra marathon held annually along the stunning south Cornish coast in the UK, running from Lizard Point to Land's End via the South West Coast Path. Established in 2007, this event features severe terrain including rock, mud, and trail, wit..

The UK Ultra South Downs event features five distinct races set in the picturesque South Downs National Park in South East England. Designed for runners and walkers of all abilities, the courses are point-to-point, showcasing stunning views along non-technical trails. Participants will experience a..

The Grim Reaper Ultra Marathon is a multi-distance trail running event held at the scenic Grimsthorpe Castle Estate in South Lincolnshire, UK. Scheduled for May 24-25, 2025, it offers solo race options of 10, 40, 70, and 100 miles, plus 40-mile and 100-mile team relays. The course features a fully m..

The Hutton Roof Crags Fell Race is a traditional fell running event held near Hutton Roof Crags and Farleton Knott. Covering 7 miles (11.2 km) with 400 meters of ascent, the race demands navigation skills as only the start and finish are marked, and runners must pass three mandatory checkpoints. GPS..

The Fox is a quintessentially British trail running event set in the picturesque Surrey countryside. It offers three race distances: 20K, 41K, and 62K, all finishing at Burys Field in Godalming. The courses start from different locations, including Godalming, West Clandon, and Merrist Wood College,..

The Langstone Fell Race is a scenic and challenging fell running event held in the Dartmoor village of Peter Tavy, Devon. Covering just under 10 kilometers with 387 meters of ascent, the course features varied terrain including steep lanes, moorland, rocky ascents like Cox Tor, and fast descents pas..

The Isle of Jura Fell Race is a challenging fell running event held on the rugged Isle of Jura in Scotland. Covering 28 kilometers with 2,370 meters of climbing, the race includes seven mountain summits over technical terrain, demanding strong hillcraft, endurance, and navigation skills. Limited to..

The London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge is a premier endurance event in the UK, offering multiple distances including 100km, 75km, 58km, 42km (Sussex Marathon), 33km, 25km, and a new 25km Brighton loop. Starting in Richmond, West London, participants traverse the scenic North Downs and Surrey & Sussex..

The Across the Cynllaith Hillwalk is a scenic walking and running event held in Trefonen, near the Shropshire-Mid Wales border. Participants can choose between two routes: a 10-mile circular walk and a more challenging 16-mile figure-of-eight route, both starting and finishing at Trefonen Village Ha..

The Grand Union Canal 145 Mile Race is a premier ultra-distance running event held annually in the UK, covering 145 miles from Gas Street Basin in Birmingham to Little Venice in London along the Grand Union Canal Towpath. Known for its relatively flat and easy-to-navigate route, the race offers a mi..

The Whinlatter Forest Half Marathon & 10K, held in May 2025, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Whinlatter Forest within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles), both featuring firm trail paths w..

Woohoo It's Hornsea is a popular trail running event organized by It's Grim Up North Running, set along the scenic Trans Pennine Trail in East Yorkshire. Participants can enjoy a variety of distances, including 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon, all featuring a flat terrain ideal for runners of a..

The Seven Sisters Half Marathon is a scenic 13.5-mile trail race held in the South Downs National Park, starting and finishing at Helen Garden in Eastbourne. The course follows the South Downs Way, passing through Friston Forest, woodland trails, and iconic landmarks like the Seven Sisters cliffs an..