Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

The Ochil Hill Relays is a challenging early spring team event for four runners in the hills near Alva. Covering three legs totalling 27 km, it requires navigation skills and mandatory safety kit. Entry is limited to 87 teams, competing for..

Tackle 580m of ascent on this challenging 7.8km fell race through Carding Mill Valley. Part of the Shropshire Winter Series, it features rocky tracks and steep descents. Full mandatory kit is required for all participants.

The Morland Marathon is a 30-mile trail event on March 8, 2026. It features a partially self-navigated route suitable for trail runners and walkers.

An ultra trail along the Northumberland coast from Bamburgh to Druridge Bay with two distances, 54 km and a new 27 km option. The route includes coastal landmarks, feed stations, mandatory kit requirements, and live chip timing.

A 13.1 mile out and back trail from Dorking to Leith Hill Tower with about 1,800 feet of ascent, four water stations and marshals on course. Entry includes a reusable medal, race number, beer and a cooked breakfast, with profits donated loc..

The Hannington Hike is a challenge walking event through varied countryside like the Chilterns. Organized by a local walking group, it's open to all. It's one of several annual challenge events they host.

This 40th edition offers a 26 or 18 mile journey across the Western Pennine moors and reservoirs. Starting in Greenmount, participants have 9 hours to complete the route with specific cut-off times. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome to..

A seven hour timed event at Burton Waters near Lincoln on a flat canal towpath beside the Fossdyke. Measured laps allow half, marathon and ultra distances, with medals for anyone completing at least one lap.

Born 2B Wild is a 5k trail run in Hamsterley Forest where you can run with your dog. The course features mud, hills, and obstacles. There's a team competition, and finishers get a medal.

Choose your challenge on this scenic coastal loop. Participants can run as many 5.24-mile laps as they like within six hours, with options to complete a half or full marathon distance. All finishers are rewarded with a medal and official ti..

Run a flexible-distance coastal challenge with views of the Isle of Wight. Choose from 5K to ultra-marathon on a mixed-terrain, lap-based course. Enjoy an aid station and a relaxed start window.

Run a fast, flat race on the scenic Thames Path. Choose from marathon, half marathon, or 10km distances on this out and back route. The event offers stocked checkpoints and medical support along the course.

The Steyning Stinger is a spring trail running event in early March, offering marathon, 30k, and half marathon distances. It is a licensed and UTMB-indexed race with a fully supported course. Participants receive a sustainable medal and fre..

Run through the historic Rushmore Estate and Cranborne Chase National Landscape with distances ranging from 10km to a full marathon. Enjoy a scenic trail route starting from the ornate Larmer Tree Gardens.

This is the final running of the March Hare event in Penistone. Join the 7-hour challenge on the flat Trans Pennine Trail, run any number of laps, and earn a special medal and treats. A friendly, cupless event with cake and a community cent..

This spring community event in Abbey Village features two trail races supporting the local school. Choose the scenic 9 km Roddlesworth Roller or the family friendly 2.2 km Daffodil Doddle. Both offer fully marshalled courses, finisher medal..

Take on the classic Carrock Fell race in the Lake District, a 9 km challenge with 500 m of ascent across rugged fells. Entry is on the day with low fees for members and non members, parking on the field when dry and a friendly fell running..

A guided 16k trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest led at a conversational pace, including forest facts and practical trail running tips. Terrain is mostly flat with some small hills; parking is charged at £4 and entry is £17.50.

Test your training on this scenic 10k course featuring river paths and country trails through the village of South Darenth. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere with local landmarks and skyline views followed by post race snacks and medals.

A self-navigation trail run near Hullbridge, with 10-mile and 6.3-mile options. Navigate using a written route description on an unmarked course. The race starts from The Smugglers Den pub, where your entry includes a bar voucher.