Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in United Kingdom for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 2134 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in United Kingdom below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Scotland or Wales.
September 2026
Six hour multi lap event at Coombe Abbey Park with 3.3 mile laps, dog friendly canicross, rucking and on site parking, cafe and toilets.
A nighttime 10 km trail at Coombe Abbey Park that requires a head or chest torch and features Petzl demo kit on site.
October 2026
Social guided trail run of about 6 km from Milngavie Train Station on local paths including the Clyde Coastal path and West Highland Way; headtorch and trail shoes required.
Two long distance trail ultras finishing in Skinningrove with 104 mile and 50 mile options, GPS tracking, multiple checkpoints and time cutoffs.
A three day coastal challenge from near Padstow to Lands End covering up to 78.6 miles with GPS tracking, staffed checkpoints, daily transport from event HQ and on course medical support.
A 7 hour Time Challenge on a signed riverside loop in Staines offering flexible distances from 3 km up to 50 km, with medals, distance pins, aid stations and goody bags.
A Backyard Ultra in Cumbria in early October 2026 on a runnable 4.167 miles / 6.706 km loop every hour, with camping included and minimal event support.
A timed track event in Walton on Thames on 2 October 2026 offering 6, 12 and 24 hour formats with chip timing, 400 m laps and distance options from 5 km up to 100 mile equivalents. The track is limited to 100 runners at once.
A single loop 100 miles trail race from Plumpton Racecourse across the South Downs, with 12,000 ft ascent, 12 aid stations, a 34 hour limit and a 50 mile qualifier requirement.
A timed ultra where participants repeat a 9 mile loop as many times as possible within an eight hour limit on mixed terrain with significant climbs near Bridgend.
Guided 30-mile trail run on the North Downs Way from St Martha's Hill to Box Hill with coach support, group pacing, and nearby transport; entry £55.
Camino Ultra stages the Epping Forest 50 KM in London on 03 October 2026, listed at Capel Road E12 5DB.
A 25 km EcoTrail event in Bell Common, Epping on 3 October 2026, listed as part of the 2026 events calendar.
A four leg fell running relay across the Lake District Fells, run by eight person teams with navigation demands and a strict 70 team entry limit each October weekend.
Looped night trail races on the South Downs from Plumpton Racecourse, offering 50k, half marathon and 20 mile options with marked course and staffed aid stations.
A point to point 50 km ultramarathon from Moors Valley Country Park to Hengistbury Head, following forest trails, the Castleman Trailway and the Bournemouth seafront, with feed stations, GPS route files and a bespoke finisher medal.
A 73 km multisport mountain event from Kinlochleven featuring a Loch Leven swim, West Highland Way bike stages and a run to the Ben Nevis summit.
An almost entirely offroad marathon around Kielder Water with a weekend of events including a half, 10K, gravel duathlon and junior races.
A historic 80 km trail ultra through the South Yorkshire Forest featuring an undulating 50 mile circular route with 800 m of ascent and seven supported checkpoints.
Trail running from Queen Elizabeth Country Park across the South Downs with five distances from 6 km to 51 km, marked courses and on-course fuel outposts.