Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Trail races at Whitelee Wind Farm over the weekend of 17 to 19 July 2026, offering 10K, half marathon, 50K and a free junior mile for under 16s. The event includes an Event Village at Turbine 53, checkpoints and parking on site.

Sea2Sky in Donard Park, Newcastle features evening 10K race and walk plus a 5K race that moves from promenade to forest and the Mourne foothills, with mixed road, trail and an open-mountain section and post-race refreshments.

A technical 28 km skyrace on the Helvellyn Massif near Patterdale with 2700 m ascent, mandatory climbing experience and a pre selection entry process; includes GPS tracking, a marked course and a post race meal.

A 57 km mountain race in Patterdale on 18 July 2026 with 3700 m of ascent. The course follows Lake District paths and exposed ridges including Striding Edge, Swirral Edge and Long Stile Edge and is classed as a Skyrunning UK Sky Extra.

A technical 29 km sky race in Patterdale with 2050 m ascent across the central and eastern fells of the Lake District. The fully marked course features manned checkpoints, a feed station, electronic timing and a safety team.

A solo 12 hour trail challenge on a private Dorset farm where runners and walkers complete laps at their own pace and collect a medal and goodies. Entry is limited to 204, minimum age 18, with optional weekend camping.

A weekend trail running festival at Mill Farm, Lurgashall, featuring 50 km, marathon, 16 mi, 12 km and a 2 km LittleFeet run, with camping, glamping, on-site village activities and stocked aid stations including PH1000 electrolyte.

A multi-distance trek and trail event on the Gower Peninsula based at Penrice Castle, offering camping, GPS-tracked routes, covered rest stops, catering, medical support, and finisher rewards across several distances.

Trail races on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate within Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, featuring a 12K course and a new 40K route that extends along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

A guided traverse of all 14 Snowdonia peaks over 3000 ft, about 50 km with 4000 m ascent, offered as a 20 hour or 2 day guided challenge with run and walk pace options and low ratio mountain leadership.

Beyond Manchester on 18 July 2026 offers a city-centre trail and ultra that explores canals, quays and greenbelt areas around Manchester, with GPX files, waymarked routes, feed stations and medical support.

Trail runs of 10K, 5K and a 1.5K accessible loop take place at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026. Proceeds support the Chilterns Neuro Centre and the courses are fully marked and marshalled.

Three coastal ultras on the Wales Coast Path converging at Cardiff Bay’s Norwegian Church, featuring beaches, dunes, forest singletrack, marked routes, checkpoints and live GPS tracking.

A semi technical 15 km trail around the base of Place Fell on Ullswater with 680 m ascent. Marked course, a feed station, electronic timing and a plantable Wild Flower Seed medal.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula in Suffolk with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal lap. Solo, pairs and teams up to six can camp at race HQ and use event facilities.

A backyard ultra at Murthly Castle Estate where runners repeat 4.167 mile loops with a one hour time limit until one runner remains. Medals are awarded to all nonwinners as DNFs and a 100 mile medal is given to those still running after 24..

A 26 km trail Metric Marathon starting and finishing in Hebden Bridge, running out to Stoodley Pike and back. The course is waymarked with marshals, a halfway checkpoint, a water station at the turnaround and baggage storage; all finishers..

A 10 km trail race at Northumberlandia near Cramlington that runs over the landform and surrounding countryside. The course uses stone paths, soft trails and forest tracks and includes a water station and a bespoke finisher medal.

Outdoor obstacle and mud run events at Huntley Estate in July 2026, including an obstacle race, a mostly-obstacle-free mud run, and a 1 km kids race; medals and event shirts are provided for participants and marshals.

A classic AM fell race during Ingleton's Gala day, covering 11km/6.8mi with 600m of ascent. The route runs from the village to Ingleborough summit and back along a public footpath.