Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Run the scenic Tissington Trail on 26 April 2026 with marathon and half marathon options along a traffic free, mixed terrain route from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay. Enjoy bespoke medals, free photos and a welcoming trail atmosphere.

Trail races of 21 km and 42 km take place in Delamere Forest on 26 April 2026. Routes pass Blakemere Moss and the Sandstone Trail with marked kilometres, aid stations, parking, and mandatory kit requirements.

Join the Urban Trail Series for marked trail races from Biddick Academy across spring to autumn, with distances from 5K to half marathon. Enter single races or buy a season ticket for savings, prizes and a presentation evening.

Trail runs of 10 km and 10 mile around Angmering Park Estate on 26 April 2026, with canicross options, marshalled courses, water stations and free race photos.

Choose your distance from 3 km to ultra marathon and tackle a 7 hour time challenge around scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Enjoy lap aid stations, vegan snacks and a finisher medal for anyone completing at least 3 km.

Trail runs through Alice Holt Forest on 26 April 2026 support GUTS, with a Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and a junior run. Routes use a 5k forest loop with multiple laps for longer distances.

Run through the North York Moors at the Heartbeat Hobble in Goathland, an 11.9 km fell with 290 m of climb. Entry on the day and a village hall finish create a friendly spring fell outing.

Join NOT the London Marathon Run 2026 on Sunday 26 April in Walton on Thames for a flat, certified lap course along the riverside towpath. Choose marathon, half or a 7 hour timed challenge, enjoy flexible starts and a commemorative medal.

Run through woods carpeted with bluebells in the Chiltern Hills with Run The Wild at the Bluebell 10km on 26 April 2026. Grouped by ability with on route coaching, the spring trail offers guided support and scenic views. Spaces are limited.

Bleaklow Blitz is an 8 mile fell race from Torside Reservoir, climbing 452 m as it follows the Pennine Way to Bleaklow Head and back. Expect rough moorland, sweeping views and a testing but rewarding course.

Two route options across the South Downs National Park, 28 miles (about 4000 ft ascent) or 18 miles (about 2800 ft ascent), with checkpoint food, route files provided, and an 11-hour completion limit.

A hilly half marathon through Hamsterley Forest on 26 April 2026 with chip timing, water stations and mile markers. Entry fees start at £24, entries are limited to 500 and close on 20 April 2026.

Dalgety Bay 10K on 26 April 2026 is a community race organised by Forth Bridges to support the Fife Coastal Path. The multi terrain 10K starts and finishes at Dalgety Bay Sailing Club and is chip timed with limited entries.

Race The Tram Edinburgh has you board a tram to your start then run back to Edinburgh Park Central trying to beat the tram. Limited to 500 entrants, enjoy prizes, a goodie bag and a race memento while supporting meningitis research.

A 15.4 km fell race in Hayfield, Peak District on 26 April 2026 with about 600 m of climb. Pre-entry only, full FRA kit required, and teams of three are accepted in mens and womens categories.

A multi terrain *5 km* race at Fineshade Wood on 26 April 2026 set in Northamptonshire woodlands. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and a virtual completion option is available.

Join the Bunny Run Relay in the South West Pennines for a playful team race of three, each running a short hilly leg. On the day entries only, eggs serve as batons and every finisher gets a Cadbury creme egg.

Cockfield Chase is a friendly fell race on ancient Cockfield Fell featuring a guided 3.5 km route lap followed by a 3.5 km timed lap, totalling 7 km with about 160 m of climb. Beginner friendly, scenic and community driven with post race re..

Take on the Ian Charlesworth Hartcliff Hill fell race in Penistone on 28 April 2026: a spirited 7.4 km loop over fields and rough tracks with great views and friendly marshals. Fast, well marked and ideal for club teams.

Orchan Rocks is a classic fell race in the South West Pennines on Tue 28 Apr 2026, starting at the Staff of Life pub in Todmorden. Tackle a punchy 5.4 km course with 280 m climb, open to runners aged 14 and over with pre entry or day entry.