Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

A road marathon and half marathon based at Suffolk Running Centre near Bury St Edmunds, using measured routes with aid stations every 10 km. Entries include parking and a bespoke finisher medal; the event is cupless so bring your own bottle..

A 30th anniversary road marathon organised by Halstead Road Runners, set on scenic low traffic roads in North Essex. The event supports local charities, forms part of the Essex championships and limits entries to 500.

Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.

A scenic off road 10 kilometre race along the Llangollen Canal on 9 May 2027, organised by Bespoke Events and Fitness. Entries include a finisher medal and a separate one mile race for children aged 5 to 10.

A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.

A 30 km one-day trail run through the Chiltern Hills from Tring, featuring rolling hills, on-route guidance and trail technique instruction, checkpoint refreshments and a finisher’s medal.

Hardmoors White Horse at Sutton Bank on 9 May 2027 offers three trail distances with published ascent and time limits. Competitors must carry mandatory kit, navigate with supplied maps and GPX files, and use their own cup at checkpoints.

A parkland running event in central Preston on 9 May 2027 offering 10K, half marathon, marathon and an ultra with a six hour limit. The looped course runs through Avenham Park, Miller Park and Upper Farm nature reserve.

A brewery-to-brewery 50 km ultra through Nottinghamshire villages with checkpoints every 6-8 miles, solo or paired entry options, finish-line food and tap room access, and a commemorative pint glass for finishers.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Braunstone Park on 15 May 2027 combining grass and path with climbs, crawls and slides. Waves start every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A one day trail running festival in Suffolk on 15 May 2027 offering a 50 mile ultra, a 50 km ultra and a trail marathon on coastal and marshland routes finishing at Nicholas Everitt Park.

A Trifecta obstacle-course weekend in Henley on Thames featuring Sprint, Super and Beast races plus a kids race along the riverside and town landmarks. Events list 20 to 30 obstacles and show a 4.7 participant rating.

Trail running from Sudeley Castle through the northern Cotswolds with routes from 7 km to 50 km, mixed terrain and staffed outposts. Options include Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon and shorter distances.

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

Trail runs at Derwent Reservoir feature 5 mile and 10 mile routes around the reservoir on mixed terrain. The 10 mile includes closed road sections; live chip timing is used and finishers receive a medal, merchandise, snack and drink.

Explore the off-road trails of Devon's Roadford Lake with a choice of distances, from a half marathon to kids' races. The event includes canicross options and is part of a multi-sport weekend. All finishers receive a custom medal and refres..

A circa 13.2 mile trail half marathon around Black Hambleton and Silton Woods near Osmotherley on 16 May 2027, limited to 50 entries with a four hour limit, mandatory safety kit and pre-event GPX and map provided.

Several distances are available: 5k, 10k and 20k routes around Deddington. The event is open to all ages and organised to raise funds for Deddington Primary School PTA, Deddington PFSU and the Firefighters Charity via Deddington Fire Statio..

A 10k trail run at Symonds Yat with riverside views and a notable final one kilometre climb. The mostly off road course includes long gravel firetracks and on site coffee and hot food.

A backyard ultra on a 4.167 mile off road loop in the Lincolnshire Wolds that repeats hourly until one runner completes a solo lap. Entry is limited to 100 runners and basic HQ facilities, camping and mandatory kit are required.