Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Great Barrow Challenge Day 1, hosted by Zig Zag Running, takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. This event offers runners the choice of distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, allowing participants to run at their own pace. Day 1 feat..

Stately Trails: Aske is a scenic running event held at Aske Hall, a Georgian country house near Richmond, North Yorkshire. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km trail races, or a 5km walk, all set within the exclusive estate's beautiful grounds featuring parkland, woodland, pasture fields, an..

Stately Trails: Aske Hall is a scenic running and walking event held at Forcett Park, the private estate of the Georgian Aske Hall near Richmond. Participants can choose between 5km or 10km distances, with the 5km also open to walkers. The course features a lapped route through beautiful parkland, p..

EpicTrails 8km - Hunting out more trails is a guided social run starting from Milngavie Train Station, exploring local trails along the Clyde Coastal Path, West Highland Way, and other scenic routes. The event emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where no runner is left behind, with regroupin..

The Kennet & Avon Canal 145 Mile Race (KACR) is a challenging non-stop ultramarathon held in the UK, running from Little Venice, London, to Bristol. Covering 145 miles, the route follows canal, river, and railway towpaths, including the Grand Union Canal, Jubilee River, River Thames, Kennet & Avon C..

The Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 is a premier ultra trail running event held in the Lake District, UK, featuring two challenging distances: a 100-mile and a 50-mile race. The Lakeland 100 is a spectacular circular route starting and finishing in Coniston, covering approximately 100 miles with around 6,..

The ZigZag Great Barrow Challenge Day 2 takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This event is part of a 10-day running series offering individual day entries with distances ranging from 5k to ultra marathon. Day 2 features the Windmill route, a trail course with undul..

The York University Challenge is a 6-hour timed running event held on the grounds of York University, featuring a 2.2-mile out-and-back lapped course with a slight ascent. Participants can choose their distance, from a single lap to multiple laps equating to a half marathon, marathon, or continuous..

The Maverick X Series East Sussex 2025 is a trail running event held at Stanmer Park, near Brighton, East Sussex. It offers five routes ranging from a 6 km sprint to a challenging 50 km ultra, all featuring hilly, hard-packed trails suitable for all levels. The course includes scenic sections of the..

The Mullaghcarn Giant Race is a challenging 12km mountain running event held at Gortin Glens Forest Park near Omagh, Northern Ireland. Featuring a total ascent of 500 meters, the race includes summiting Mullaghcarn, the southernmost peak of the Sperrins at 542m, where the iconic Giant statue stands...

The Tywardreath Trotter is an annual 7-mile multi-terrain running race held in Tywardreath, Cornwall, typically on a Saturday evening in late July. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, quiet country lanes, and green lanes, with some hills and varied terrain, making it a challenging an..

INFERNO – Edale’s Ring of Hell is a challenging trail running event held in the Peak District, starting from Edale Village Hall. It offers four race distances: Ultra (41 miles, 10,000ft ascent), Marathon (27 miles, 6,400ft ascent), Half Marathon (15.5 miles, 4,000ft ascent), and 10 miles (7.8 miles,..

The Railway Ultra is a multi-distance running event held along the disused railway line between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth on the River Severn. Participants can choose from 9 miles, half marathon, 19 miles, 28 miles, or 37 miles. The route offers scenic views of the river and industrial heritage, wit..

The ZigZag Great Barrow Challenge Day 3 takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This event is part of a 10-day running series offering individual day entries with distances ranging from 5k to ultra marathon. On Day 3, runners can choose between the full Kirtling route..

Beyond Trails Manchester is a trail and ultra running event held in Manchester, featuring two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both routes start and finish in the Castlefield area of the city, offering a unique mix of urban and natural landscapes. Runners traverse parkland, streets, disused..

The Beacons Way Ultra 100 Miles is a challenging ultramarathon held in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. Covering 100 miles with 6,143 meters of ascent, the race starts at Abergavenny Castle and follows the Beacons Way National Trail, including iconic peaks like Pen-y-Fan and the Carmar..

The Beacons Way Ultra 100km is a challenging ultramarathon held in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. Covering 62 miles with 3,451 meters of elevation, the race follows the official Beacons Way trail, showcasing spectacular mountain scenery including Pen-y-Fan and the Carmarthen Fans. Starting..

Ultra X Wales is a multi-stage ultra marathon held in southern Snowdonia, western Wales, featuring stunning landscapes from the northern Cambrian mountains to lakes, coastline, mountains, and beaches. The event offers four race distances: a 110km two-day race, and single-day races of 60km, 50km, and..

The Berneray 10K Road & Cross-Country Race takes place on the Isle of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, as part of the annual Berneray Week festivities. This friendly and intimate race features a scenic circular course starting and finishing at Berneray Community Hall. Runners enjoy stunning..

The Falkland Hill Race, held in Falkland, Fife, is a challenging multi-terrain running event covering just under 6 miles with over 400m of ascent. The course features a mix of hard paths, grass fields, land-rover tracks, and open hillside, including steep uphill and downhill sections, and reaches th..