Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Five trail races take place on Sunday 3 May 2026 around Ilmington in the Cotswolds, from 10K up to a 100K ultra, with feed stations, baggage support and route navigation aids for longer distances.

A Peak District fell race from Rainow Institute covering 8 km (5 miles) with 230 m of climb. Pre-entry is required and opens 1 March 2027; fees are £9 for members and £10 for non-members.

An evening trail event at Gibside National Trust across wooded and garden landscape with 5km and 10km options, live chip timing, Canicross welcome, finishers' medal and onsite parking.

A trail event at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston offering 10k, half marathon, marathon and timed ultra options on marked paths with refreshments, a bespoke medal and medical cover.

Off road half marathon and 10 km through Collingbourne woods near Ludgershall with stocked aid stations, full medical support and chip timing. Medals for all finishers and prizes for the top three men and women.

A 5k obstacle event at Stithians Showground where participants climb, crawl and slide over gravel and grass terrain. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A 5 km Pretty Muddy obstacle course at Norfolk Showground with a mix of paths and grass, staggered wave starts every 15 minutes and an age limit of 13 and over. The event supports fundraising for Cancer Research UK.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Weston Park is an obstacle course across paths, tracks and grass with some hills and on site parking. Entrants must be at least 13 and take part in staggered wave starts while raising funds for Cancer Research UK.

A fully signposted 47-mile / 75 km ultra around Lake Windermere with live GPS tracking, six feed stations and a halfway shoe-bag service. Entry includes a waterproof map, a wooden finisher medal and a finishers meal.

Two coastal trail races along the Moray coastline offering a 50 mile ultra and a 50 km route that pass Findhorn, Lossiemouth, Spey Bay and finish in Cullen, with pre-race buses from Cullen to the start points.

A 24 hour trail event along the Offa's Dyke National Trail from Prestatyn with solo and team entries, GPS tracking, chip timing and six staffed checkpoints offering food, drink and drop bag access. Finish positions are set at the 24 hour ma..

A two day two person team self-supported navigation and endurance challenge based at Newlands Corner in the Surrey Hills. Teams carry their own camping and food and score points by visiting virtual controls during timed sessions on both day..

A 50 km point-to-point ultramarathon from Horsham to Brighton seafront across trails and downs, with four feed stations, a fully signed route and a GPS file provided before race day.

Trail races on sections of the Kintyre Way in Scotland, with varied terrain from hills and woods to beaches and seaside rocks. Runners can enter solo or as part of relay teams and benefit from waymarking, checkpoints and GPS timing.

PFW Running Cottam Canter on 8 May 2027 at the UCLAN sports arena features looped 5K, 10K, half, marathon and ultra courses along the Lancaster canal towpath and through Haslam Park. The event includes refreshments, a bespoke medal and medi..

Timed 12 hour and 6 hour events along the Formartine and Buchan railway between Maud station and Auchnagatt. Runners aim to cover maximum distance within the time limit; age limit 20 and over and a 26.3 mile minimum applies for 12 hour meda..

A mud obstacle 5k at Southsea Common with climbs, crawls and slides on a mainly flat route. Waves start every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 or older, and the event supports fundraising for Cancer Research UK.

Multiple trail race distances in the Stroud area using towpaths, disused railway tracks and Cotswold hills, with a route that ascends to Selsley Common for wide valley views. Water, marshals and first aid are provided on course.

A 5 km obstacle event at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, on 9 May 2027. The grass-start course loops through parkland with steep hills and obstacles; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

Shires and Spires is a Naseby based running event with routes on roads and trails that change direction each year, offering distances from a 10K up to a 35 mile ultra and charity entry options.