Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Join PieAthlon on 20 December for a lively 6 km trail run from The Dusty Miller in Huddersfield with three pie tasting stations and Longwood views. Fancy dress is encouraged; medals for all and prizes for top finishers and best costume.

Join the 20th Christmas Pudding Dash in Pett near Hastings for festive, family friendly cross country races across farmland and woods. Multiple distances, medals, prizes and mince pies make this muddy, fun run a great seasonal tradition.

Join A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail Half Marathon in Bridgend for a festive, spooky run across muddy, technical trails, steep climbs and rewarding views. Only 50 spots with mulled wine, mince pies, a medal and best fancy dress prize.

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon—runners can choose their preferred chall..

The Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race is a unique running event held on the last Saturday before Christmas at Bwlch Penbarras. Participants can expect a surprise distance and route, ranging between 6 and 12 kilometers, which will be..

Beyond the Lune Winter Editions at The Royal Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale offers scenic 5, 10 and 20 km trail runs from a venue with brewery and coffee roastery. Finish with a hot drink and mince pie plus an adult finisher beer.

Join a festive 12 km trail in Chelmsford for a fun, social run with a brewery checkpoint en route. Entry includes a Santa hat, drink tokens, a Christmas medal and post run pints or upgrade to rum at the finish.

Take on Winter Wanderlust, a 50 km trail ultramarathon along the scenic North Downs Way from Detling to Wye. Enjoy rugged chalk downs, three well stocked checkpoints, hot food and a finisher medal for those who make the cut.

Join the Soup Run for a friendly 6 mile multi terrain trail around Bembridge, ideal for a social Sunday run with hilly coastal scenery. Finish with a warming soup and roll, a souvenir and community vibes, so book early.

Join the Santa & Elf Dash on 21 December 2025 at Cammo Nature Reserve, Edinburgh for 1K, 5K and 10K festive trail runs through riverside paths and historic grounds. Medals, hot chocolate and fancy dress add cheer while entries support Young..

Elves 11ish Trail is a narrative trail race held on 21 December 2025, starting and finishing at The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, England. The circular route covers 11 elvish miles, about 95% off-road across varied terrain between Ma..

Join St Piran's Revenge Trail 10K on 21 December 2025 in Perranporth for a gritty coastal run that starts and finishes on the beach. This new, tougher route climbs over 1000 feet across dunes, coastal path and moorland and entries are limit..

Run the Slow and Dirty, a festive 19 km level trail along a restored Somerset and Dorset railway starting in Sturminster Newton. Family oriented event welcomes dogs and buggies, with a medal, mince pie and mulled wine.

Celebrate the season with the Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races on 21 December 2025, a festive run through scenic woodland near Gateshead. Family and canicross friendly with one controlled dog per runner, finishers get medals, mince pies..

Join the Wobbly Christmas Pudding 13km Run in Melrose for a festive mixed trail challenge with rolling hills and seasonal spirit. Enjoy a scenic December outing that combines rugged trails and holiday fun for runners of all levels.

Join the Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run at Dare Valley Country Park, a festive seven hour time challenge where you can run or walk as far as you like. Scenic laps, on course snacks, and a bobble hat for finishers make it a fun end of year e..

The Stoop is a short festive fell race on Penistone Hill near Haworth, part of the Woodentops series and chip timed for seniors. Tackle about 8 km with climbs, bring full kit if required, and enjoy a Santa hat and Curly Wurly at the finish.

Festive Friston Forest 5 mile night trail run takes place at The Plough & Harrow, Litlington, East Sussex. It is a self-navigated event following a Strava GPX route through forest, downlands and countryside, mostly anti-clockwise as the rev..

The Die Hard Christmas Marathon and Half Marathon is a festive running event taking place on December 24, 2025, at Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Participants can choose between a full marathon, consisting of 7.5 scenic laps, or a half m..

Join the Santa Claws 10km at Renegade Brewery for a festive, muddy cross country run across the Yattendon Estate. Finishers receive a medal, a beer or non alcoholic option and a pint cup, and a canicross option welcomes runners with dogs.