Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

A mountain race from Newcastle Centre to Donard Park covering 10 km with 850 m of climb. The unmarked route requires navigation and mandatory safety kit; checkpoint order and cut-offs are enforced for competitor safety.

A point to point 96 mile ultra along the West Highland Way from Fort William to Milngavie with nine support locations and race trackers. An optional Ben Nevis extension raises the distance to 107 miles and adds significant mountain ascent.

A new 2026 route through Telford covering a pre-marked 50 miles course that visits Ironbridge and the Wrekin. Four checkpoints supply food and drinks, mandatory kit is required and there is a 9PM cut off.

Functional fitness racing in Twickenham on 30 May 2026 with ten Xercises and repeated runs across solo, doubles and relay divisions. A LITE weight division is available and all entrants must be 18 or older.

Trail runs at Druridge Bay Country Park in Morpeth offering 5 km and 10 km courses over paths, trails and beach. The event is canicross friendly and supports HospiceCare North Northumberland.

An obstacle 5k at Baiter Park in Poole on 30 May 2026, the Pretty Muddy event combines climbing, crawling and sliding while raising funds for Cancer Research UK. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older.

A Pretty Muddy *5k* obstacle course at Royal Windsor Racecourse featuring climbing, crawling and sliding across grass and tarmac beside the River Thames. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 years or older.

A 5k obstacle event at Stewart Park in Middlesbrough with mud obstacles on tarmac and grass paths passing the Captain Cook Birth Place Museum. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older.

A 16 km unmarked hill race in the Lowther Hills with 1200 m of climb, limited to 200 runners. Competitors must carry mandatory kit, bring a refillable cup for water stations, and be prepared to navigate open, pathless terrain.

A timed endurance event at Redbridge Cycling Centre where competitors run a 4.2 mile (6.7 km) loop every hour and must finish each loop within the hour. After extensive loops a final straight race decides the winner.

A 6.4 km fell race at Calon y Cwm camping, Cilycwm, with 244 m ascent on a partially marked route through fields, wet forest, tracks and rocky ground. Entry on the day £7; minimum age over 16.

A mountain fell race of 13 km and 1550 m ascent finishing at Yr Wyddfa Summit, requiring navigational skills and prior mountain experience. Registration is in Llanberis with compulsory coach transfer to the Ogwen start.

A long fell race of 32 km with 2870 m ascent finishing at Yr Wyddfa Summit that requires navigational skill and significant mountain experience; pre-entry includes coach travel, GPS tracking and a souvenir mug.

A mixed terrain half marathon and 10k in England on 30th May 2026. Routes mix quiet country roads and off road sections, and the event raises money for local good causes.

A camp-based Backyard Ultra at Chilton Manor Farm featuring a repeated loop through private trails, fields and woodland with a high point at Bugmore Hill Trig Point and on-site aid, toilets and course photography.

Track-based running at Wodson Park in Ware, with distances from *5k* to a 6 hour challenge on a 400 metre athletics track, chip timing, aid stations, and on-track viewing for supporters.

A memorial trail run of about 5.5 miles from Worksop College into Clumber Park on 31 May 2026, with marshalling, first aid support and a finisher medal. All profits are donated to Cancer Research.

Trail races at Tatton Park on 31 May 2026 offer 5 km, 10 km and half marathon routes across grassland, woodlands and park paths. Live chip timing, on-site parking, and a medal plus refreshments for finishers.

A fully waymarked 42 km trail race around Grasmere and nearby valleys with 1905 metres of ascent, on-course drink stations, mandatory kit checks and tracker hire. Finishers receive a locally made Langdale slate medal and cake.

Settle Saunter is an annual walking and running event around Settle in the Yorkshire Dales offering 10k, half marathon and 23 miles routes. Routes are mapped and flagged and SPORTident timing will be used.