Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Kinloss Running Festival, held at Kinloss Barracks Training Area on Scotland's Moray coast, offers a unique running experience on runways, taxiways, and roads within a former airfield. Scheduled for August 30-31, 2025, the event features multiple distances including a 1K Fun Run, 5K, 10K, and th..

Panther Takes The Hindmost is an ultramarathon held at Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs in North Lane, UK. The race features a 10.5km loop around the reservoirs with 375ft of climb per lap. Participants start with four qualifying laps, after which elimination laps begin: the last runner to finish each..

The Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Fell Race is an annual event held in conjunction with Britain's oldest sheepdog trials at Longshaw. The race covers 8.6 km (5.3 miles) with 320 meters (1050 feet) of climb, offering a challenging fell running experience. Participants gain free access to the sheepdog tria..

The Monument Marathon in Bury is a challenging 26-mile loop event held at Burrs Country Park. Participants run or walk a scenic trail connecting six historic towers: Bradshaw Hall, Tentering Tower, Radcliffe Tower, Turton Tower, Grant's Tower, and Peel Tower. The mostly trail-based course passes thr..

Dig Deep Trail Weekend is a series of trail and ultra running races held in the scenic Peak District National Park, near Sheffield, UK. The event offers a range of distances to suit all levels, from a 10km trail race up to challenging ultra distances of 30 and 50 miles. The courses showcase some of..

The Dig Deep 50 is a challenging 50-mile trail race held in the Peak District National Park, starting and finishing near Sheffield at Hangram Lane Farm. Part of the Dig Deep series, which offers distances from a half marathon up to 50 miles, this event caters to both novice and experienced ultra run..

The White Cliffs Challenge is a 51-mile endurance event starting from Betteshanger Sports & Social Club in Deal, Kent. The route showcases the stunning White Cliffs coastline, extending beyond Dover, then follows the North Downs Way through the scenic Elham Valley and rolling Kent countryside, finis..

The Mendip Marauder is a challenging ultra running event held in Somerset, England, featuring two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race. The 30-miler covers the entire West Mendip Way, while the 50-miler includes the East Mendip Way before joining the 30-mile route. The course is notably hilly, wi..

The Gateshead Trail 10K is a scenic, fast, and fun trail running event held at Derwent Walk Country Park near Newcastle and Gateshead. Starting and finishing at Blaydon Rugby Club in Swalwell, the 10-kilometer course features multi-terrain trails with well-maintained, hard-packed paths and only mild..

Whittle Pike is a challenging off-road race held at Cowpe Village Hall in Waterfoot, Rossendale. Covering a distance of 6.12 miles (9.84 km) with an ascent of 1804 feet (550 meters), the event has a rich history dating back to 1992 and has served as a championship race multiple times. The course fea..

The Henley River Half Marathon, 10k & Juniors event takes place in Henley-on-Thames, UK, on August 30, 2025. This scenic trail run is suitable for both new and experienced runners, featuring routes around Henley-on-Thames with beautiful views and a fast course ideal for personal bests. The race star..

The London Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre in Croydon, London. Participants run a four-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains, testing their true limits. The event offers a challenging yet supportive at..

The Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k, held on August 30, 2025, takes place at the scenic Carsington Water near Ashbourne, UK. Runners can choose between a half marathon and a 10k, both featuring undulating trail paths around the reservoir. The half marathon route includes an out-and-back section..

The Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay is a challenging 43-kilometer team relay race held in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, featuring 1,733 meters of ascent. The race is divided into four legs, starting and finishing in Comrie village, and follows scenic routes around the hills flanking Glen Lednock. Legs..

The Kirkcaldy Parks Trail is a 5-mile trail race held within Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy, as part of the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival. The course features a mix of grass, tarmac, gravel, soft trail, and field edges, winding through the park, surrounding woodland, and around a golf course. The even..

The Hardmoors 26.2: Roseberry is a challenging trail running event held in the North York Moors, starting at Sea Cadets Hall in Guisborough. Scheduled for August 31, 2025, it offers three distances: a full marathon (30 miles, 4,850 feet ascent), a half marathon (14.5 miles, 3,200 feet ascent), and a..

The Speyside Windfarm Challenge is a trail running event held near Knockando, Scotland, featuring three race options: a half marathon, a 10K, and a 1-mile kids' run. The half marathon and 10K courses are exposed to the elements, requiring appropriate attire, while the children's race is a flat out-a..

The Meanwood Valley Trail Race is a 7-mile undulating trail run held in Alwoodley and Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Organized by Valley Striders AC, the race takes participants through scenic woods and parkland including Adel Woods, Scotland Woods, and Meanwood Park. The course features notable l..

The 12th ERN LP Run, organized by the Edinburgh Running Network, takes place at Meadowmill Sports Centre near Tranent, Scotland. This unique track event challenges participants to run as many laps as possible within 33 minutes and 20 seconds, inspired by the speed of a 12” LP vinyl record. Runners s..

The Crowden Horseshoe Fell Race will take place in Crowden on Sunday 31 August 2025.