Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five summer orienteering challenges held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the event features three technical courses—Orange (34 km), Blue (5.7 km), and Green (4.1 km)—each navigating..

The Pershore Plum 10k is a chip-timed, multi-terrain flat 10-kilometer race held in Pershore, Worcestershire. Starting at Pershore Leisure Centre, the course runs through Pershore High Street, crosses the river, and passes through the surrounding countryside near Wick before finishing in Abbey Park..

Trail Run Canterbury is a scenic trail running event held around the outskirts of Canterbury, starting from St. Edmund's School. The event offers three distance options: 5.5 miles, 10 miles, and 20 miles, with the longest being two loops of the 10-mile course.Runners experience a mix of open country..

The Portobello Beach Race is a 4-mile running event held on the sand of Portobello Beach in Edinburgh, scheduled for August 24, 2025. The course starts below the registration area at Towerbank Primary School and follows the beach eastward to a marker near the pumping station, then returns along the..

The Derby Running Festival 2025 takes place at Elvaston Castle Country Park in Derby, UK. This event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances on a flat, multi-terrain course featuring trails, tarmac, and footpaths through the scenic grounds of the Grade II listed Elvaston Castle, including views..

The Brodick Glencloy Trail on the Isle of Arran is a scenic 10K trail race featuring mostly rough footpaths and forestry roads, with an ascent of about 600 feet. Starting and finishing at Ormidale Sports Field in Brodick, the course winds through West Mayish estate, the Old Lamlash Road footpath, an..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options for shorter laps to accom..

The Hebden Sports fell race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place at Powder House Field in Hebden, located on the B6265 between Grassington and Pateley Bridge. The event features both junior and senior races, with distances of approximately 1.5 miles (3.2 km) a..

The BOFRA Reeth Show race is a fell running event held near Reeth, located on the B6270 between Richmond and Kirkby Stephen (DL11 6AR). The race covers approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) with a climb of 700 feet (220 meters). The challenging course starts in the fields, ascends a narrow bracken-lined tr..

The Denby Dash is a scenic 5.6-mile (9 km) trail race held in Upper Denby, Huddersfield, featuring an undulating course with a total ascent of 700 feet. The route winds through fields, woodland, conservation land, and the historic Quaker Village at High Flatts, offering a well-marked and marshalled..

The Blanchland Show 1/2 and 10k is a trail running event held in the picturesque village of Blanchland, North East England, set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark. The race features two distances: a 10k (approx. 7 miles, 900ft ascent) and a half ma..

The Barrow – Keswick Show Fell Race is a challenging 6.5km event with 425m of ascent, held annually at the Showfield in Braithwaite near Keswick in the English Lake District. The race features two steep climbs up Stile End and Barrow fells, with a flagged and mandatory route through fields and fell..

The Eyam Fell Race, sponsored by The Barrel Inn, is a scenic 10k fell running event held in the historic village of Eyam in the Peak District. The challenging course features a tough climb to Sir William Hill, rewarding runners with stunning views before descending through Abney Moor and a steep woo..

The Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race is a challenging 6.5 km (4 miles) running event held on Holcombe Moor near Bury, UK. Featuring a steep course with approximately 400 meters (1,312 feet) of climb, the route includes a variety of terrain and numerous demanding ascents. Starting near the Hare & Hounds..

Piglove By The River is a scenic running event held in Leeds, West Yorkshire, featuring 5km and 10km trail races along the Trans Pennine Trail. The 5km course is flat and fast, running from Piglove Brewing Co’s beer garden to just before Thwaite Mills, while the 10km extends beyond with slightly mor..

The Chelmsford Brew Co Summer August Ale Trail 10K is a fun, charity-focused running event held at Brewery Fields, Great Baddow, Chelmsford. Scheduled for August 28, 2025, the 10K course is a GPX/Strava route with a narrative guide, emphasizing enjoyment over competition. Participants receive a drin..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is a vibrant running event held in Kirkstall, Leeds, along the scenic Leeds and Liverpool canal near Wyther Lane. The series offers two race distances: a 5K and a 10K, catering to a range of runners. Participants receive a jumble medal, a choice o..

The Eyemouth Twilight 5k Jog, Run, and Mini Fun Runs, sponsored by Giacopazzi's Gelato, is a community running event held in the scenic coastal village of Eyemouth, Scotland. Scheduled for August 29, 2025, the event features a certified 5k course verified by Scottish Athletics, incorporating Harbour..

The Something Wild Festival is an annual trail running and swim event held in Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, featuring distances from 5k to marathon and ultra runs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the South West Coast Path, the festival offers scenic routes along the Avon and Salcombe estuaries..

Ring O' Fire is a coastal ultra marathon event held on the island of Ynys Môn, offering challenging endurance races including the Ring O’ Fire 130 and the Firelighter 50. Participants embark on ultimate coastal endurance challenges, running through beautiful and rugged coastal terrain. The event fea..