Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Bennachie Ultra Marathon sits above the Aberdeenshire countryside in the North East Scotland hill range of Bennachie. The inaugural race offers a 50k (about 31 miles) ultra with more than 5,000 feet of elevation gain. The mostly off-road route climbs six Bennachie peaks—Mither Tap, Oxen Craig, Mills..

Cowdray Autumn Trail Run returns to the Cowdray Estate near Midhurst, West Sussex, on 11 October 2025. The event offers three distances: 5km, 10km and 10 miles, with race HQ at Cowdray Farm Shop & Café (parking there). Most of the routes are on bridleways, footpaths, the Serpent Trail or Sussex Diam..

The Barrows and Downs event, organized by And Over Trail Events, is a marathon and half marathon set in the historic southern Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Participants run among ancient barrows dating back to 3500 BC, enjoying scenic views of the Wiltshire Downs. Both race routes start and..

Endurancelife Suffolk takes place in Dunwich, Suffolk, offering four distances: 6.1 miles (10K), 13.5 miles (half marathon), 26.7 miles (marathon) and 32.7 miles (ultra). The courses are described as extremely flat by Endurancelife standards, making them fast and potentially a series favourite. The..

Manor Water Hill Race, held in Peebles, Scotland, is Carnethy Hill Running Club’s event as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trial. The 9.3-mile (15 km) course climbs about 2130 feet (650 m) from Woodhouse Farm to Scrape Hill and back, with checkpoints at the gate at the top of Glack and on the Scrape summ..

The South Hams Ultra is an endurance challenge in Devon, offering 105-mile and 56-mile options. The course circumnavigates the South Hams in a clockwise loop, largely along the South Hams Way, starting at Mount Folly Farm campsite in Bigbury. Runners pass the Erme estuary and Flete Estate, then trav..

Potter Around the Otter 50 is a 50‑mile endurance event organized by LDWA Cornwall and Devon, staged from Budleigh Salterton in Devon. The route follows coast paths and inland footpaths within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, featuring generous checkpoints and straightforward navig..

Langdale Horseshoe is a fell race organized by Ambleside AC, staged from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale (LA22 9JY). The course covers about 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with roughly 1,450 meters of ascent. Competitors face a rough, tough route over predominantly rocky and slippery ground, with many pat..

William Wallace Running Festival, held October 11, 2025, in Stirling, Scotland, centers at Stirling Sports Village with the start and finish at Stirling County Cricket Ground. The festival offers distances: a 70km Ultra (solo or 3 or 6-person relays), a 50km Ultra (solo or 3/6 relay), a Braveheart 1..

The Aberfoyle Festival of Trail Running will take place in Aberfoyle on Saturday 11 October 2025.

The Loop Ultra is a 32-mile (50 km) trail running challenge set in the remote Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales. The route starts and finishes at Camp Plas near Dolanog, Welshpool, winding through forests, trails and ancient paths toward Lake Vrynwy, with sweeping views toward the Shropshire Hills and..

The Marton Mile is a community event in Marton, Rugby, Warwickshire, on a flat, traffic-free 1-mile route along the Lias Line Greenway. The course is off-road and paved, suitable for all ages and fitness levels—from walkers to casual joggers—and is dog-friendly. The event emphasizes participation ov..

Drone Valley Trail Half Marathon is a brand-new self-guided trail race in Derbyshire, starting and finishing at the Drone Valley Brewery in Unstone. The 13.1-mile route weaves through forests, fields, bridleways and canal paths, with around 1,700 feet of elevation for a distinctly hilly Derbyshire e..

SkyRun the Mournes is a three-race skyrunning event set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. It features the Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km) and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km). Elevation gains range from about 1,300m to over 3,500m, with cut-offs of 12, 8 and 4 hours respectively.Ra..

Rumble In The Jumble I is a 6-hour timed running challenge at Poorhouse Lane, Hull (HU9 5DF). Runners may complete any distance from 5K up to an ultra by clocking laps on a 4.37-mile loop, predominantly on a tarmac railway path with a small trail section and an out-and-back that requires no navigati..

RunThrough Trails Beat Box Hill returns on Saturday 11 October 2025 at Box Hill Trail, Tadworth (KT20 7LB), Surrey. The event offers two scenic trail distances – 21k and 50k – along the iconic Box Hill with challenging gradients and mixed terrain. The 50k route features about 1,364 meters of elevati..

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with steep ascents and descents, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

Buckingham 10k is a charity running event in Buckingham Town Centre. The 10km multi-terrain route, organized by Run for the Sky, starts in the town centre and winds through Stowe Avenue, Stowe National Trust Gardens and farmland, offering a small-town atmosphere that blends urban and countryside sce..

Carnethy Skyloop is a Category A long hill race organized by the Carnethy Hill Running Club, held in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. The course covers around 16 miles with about 6,200 feet of ascent, and echoes the traditional Pentland Skyline in places but follows a distinct line through rou..

The Withins Skyline is a challenging fell race organized by Wharfedale Harriers, held in the scenic Penistone Hill Country Park area. The course covers 6.2 miles with an 820-foot climb, starting at the cricket pitch near Penistone Hill and looping through notable landmarks such as The Stoop, Top Wit..