Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is the second race in Explorer Events’ Peak Raid series, a four-race fell-running event in the Peak District. Held in Hayfield, competitors tackle a 3-hour score format across varied terrain—from high moorland to limestone dales. Participants select their own route, aimin..

The TFG Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is held at White Peak Distillery in Amber Valley, Derbyshire (DE56 2HE). Runners choose between a 7km and a 14km, waymarked course that combines canal towpaths, woodland and varied terrain, with marshalled routes and a relaxed wave-start designed for enjoyment for beg..

Located in Lostwithiel, Duchy an Dinas 5 is a 5-mile mixed-terrain trail race starting and finishing at The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery. The route is approximately 90% trail with over 1,000 feet of elevation, taking runners through the valley to the English Heritage Restormel Castle, looping around th..

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..

Southend Pier Marathon takes place in Southend-on-Sea on the world’s longest pleasure pier. The event is described as a full marathon run on the sea, with the pier measuring about 1.34 miles and runners completing multiple laps to reach marathon distance on an open pier. The race is limited to 100 p..

Runner Retreats Lake District, hosted by RunThrough UK, is set at the Glaramara Hotel in Seatoller, Keswick (CA12 5XQ). The October 2025 weekend runs Friday to Sunday, 17–19 October, with 2 nights of luxury accommodation options (double or single occupancy) priced at £200. Designed as a luxury runne..

PFW Running's Cuerden Charity Challenge is a 6-hour trail running event held at the Cuerdon Valley Visitor Centre in Cuerden Valley Park, near Preston. Participants tackle a 5k undulating off-road loop with amazing views and may complete as many laps as they wish; options include a marathon (8 laps..

Chopwell Moon Runner 10k is a head-torch trail race held at Chopwell Woodland Park, a 360-hectare woodland on the edge of Gateshead. The 10-kilometre course runs on well-marked footpaths, forest trails and a bridleway, with occasional views of woodland sculptures. The route is new for 2025 and suits..

Ranger Ultras High Peak 70/100km Ultra is a two-distance trail challenge based in the High Peak, Derbyshire, with HQ in Whaley Bridge. The out-and-back route retraces parts of the Cromford and High Peak Railway, to Newhaven (70km) or Middleton Top near Cromford (100km). Runners traverse the Goyt Val..

The Dramathon is a four-distance trail race in Scotland’s Speyside, running along the Speyside Way from Glenfarclas to Glenfiddich distilleries in Dufftown. Distances are The Full Dram (~42km), The Half Dram (~21km), The Wee Dram (~10km), and a four-person relay, We Dram. The mostly-graded course fo..

Punk Panther Dales Dazzler is an off-road ultrarun based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The event offers four distances—13, 20, 34 and 50 miles—each with substantial climbs (roughly 1,500 to 7,600 ft) and a route that threads west from Skipton through Gargrave, Malham Tarn, Arncliffe, Starbotton, Kett..

Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales (UTYD) is a self-navigated ultra held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting and finishing in Grassington. Distances offered are 100K, 50K and 25K, with an added 100K relay option. The route showcases Malham Tarn, Buckden Pike and sections of the Dales Way, featuring dramatic hi..

Ranger Ultras High Peak HP18km Trail Run is an 18km off-road event based in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, in the Peak District. The out-and-back route goes from Whaley Bridge to the upper Goyt Valley and back, featuring a mix of fast trails and challenging ascents with a total ascent of about 488 metre..

NSCCL 2025 round 2 – Stafford Common is part of the North Staffs Cross Country League, a traditional cross country series across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Held at Stafford Common on 18 October 2025, it features four league races with team and individual scoring. Senior races (17+) are..

The Maverick Jurassic Coast is a challenging trail running event held in Corfe Castle, Dorset, along the stunning Isle of Purbeck and part of the famous Jurassic Coast. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers five distances: Ultra (102 km), Long (54 km), Middle (24 km), Short (12 km), and Sprint (..

The Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon will take place in Coleford on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 34 miles.

The Scare Bear Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a unique 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained paths offering beautifu..

The Gatliff Marathon is an annual cross-country challenge in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, organized by the COPSE Club (Croydon). Participants may choose 25km or 50km, walking, jogging or running mostly on footpaths and tracks. Each year features a different route; route descriptions and GPX files are pr..

Set at Carsington Water near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, this RunThrough UK event offers a Half Marathon and a 10K along scenic trail paths around the reservoir. The course features an undulating route; the half marathon is an out-and-back segment followed by a full loop of the reservoir, while the 10K c..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..