Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Wild One: Multi Lap Marathon is a fun, off-road running event held at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club in Worcester. Scheduled for July 6, 2025, it features a 2.62-mile loop combining grass, wooded trails, and tarmac. Participants can choose from solo full marathon (10 laps), solo half marathon (5..

Tittesworth Water is a trail running event held at Tittesworth Reservoir in Staffordshire, set for July 6, 2025. It offers three challenging routes: 10K, 22K, and a 50K ultra, each featuring steep climbs and descents across the scenic southern Peak District. All races start by ascending Hen Cloud, p..

The Highwayman Trail Marathon is a unique narrative trail race held around the villages of Thaxted, Great Sampford, and Hempstead, areas linked to the early life of Dick Turpin. The 26.2-mile course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain without marshals or directional arrows; runn..

The Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a popular running event held in the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. Traditionally an autumn race, it has been moved to early summer to offer runners the experience of dappled sunlight and summer breezes through beautiful woodland trails. The event fea..

The Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a challenging and scenic trail running event held in Buckinghamshire along The Ridgeway National Trail. Starting and finishing in Wendover, the 21.1 km (half marathon) course features an undulating forest loop through Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve, with a total el..

The Caroline Coastal Trail is a 10k trail run or walk held in Maldon, Essex, organized by Essex Trail Events. The scenic course loops around Maldon and the River Blackwater, offering participants a self-navigated experience using a written route description without course markings or marshals. The e..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants have up to seven hours to run as many laps as they wish on a 4.37-mile (7km) or possibly a 3.28-mile course, with a mi..

The Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge is a trail running event held in Masham, on the edge of the scenic North Yorkshire Dales. Participants can choose to run for either three or six hours, completing as many loops as possible within their chosen time. The course features a mostly flat terrain with..

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k, 5k & 1K is a community road race held at Jobbers Wood, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Open to all ages and abilities, the event features professionally measured 10k and 5k courses on traffic-free country lanes through picturesque East Hertfordshire villages, offering a..

The Matlock Skyline Challenge for Derby Mountain Rescue Team is a scenic 22-mile (35 km) circular running or walking event held around Matlock and Darley Dale. The mainly off-road course features 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, traversing high ground, stone-walled meadows, moorland, woodland, a..

The Skiddaw Fell Race, organized by Keswick Athletic Club, is a challenging 15.4 km (9.6 miles) mountain race with a 960m (3150ft) ascent, held in Keswick, England. Starting at Fitz Park near Keswick Football Club, the course features firm, mainly hard paths with no bogs, making trail shoes preferab..

The Bewl 15 Mile & 5 Mile is a scenic and challenging trail running event held at Bewl Water in Sussex, organized by Wadhurst Runners. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the race features multi-terrain routes including quiet country lanes and lakeside paths, offering stunning views and a vibrant comm..

The Fen Gallop is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring two main race distances: a 10km (6.2 miles) and a 4-mile (6.5km) multi-terrain course. The routes traverse flat country roads, footpaths, and bridleways, passing through Willingham and extending towards Over befor..

The Cosdon Hill Race, organized by Okehampton Running Club, is a traditional fell running event held in the picturesque village of Belstone, Devon. The race covers approximately 3.1 miles with a challenging ascent of around 300 meters over rough, open terrain. Runners navigate from Belstone Village..

The Lundy Island Race, organized by OuterEdge Events, is a unique 13.5-mile trail running event held on the rugged and scenic Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, UK. Participants traverse pristine, wildlife-rich trails maintained by the Landmark Trust, covering the island’s eastern and western clif..

The Trail Running Training Session in Newburn, hosted by Wild Deer Events, is designed for all fitness levels, whether new to trail running or looking to improve. The session takes place at Newburn Leisure Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, covering 5 to 7 miles with interval training over approximately 7..

The Lyme Half Marathon is a Gold Award-winning trail running event held in the scenic grounds of Lyme National Trust in Cheshire, near Disley and Stockport. The challenging 13.1-mile course features stunning views as runners traverse the Gritstone Trail, Kerridge Ridge, and pass landmarks like White..

EpicTrails 6km - Testing the trails is a guided social run starting from Milngavie Train Station, exploring local trails including the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way. The event emphasizes a friendly, inclusive atmosphere where no runner is left behind, with regrouping points along the rout..

The Great Hucklow Fell Race is a challenging 10km (6 miles) running event held in Great Hucklow village, located on the border of the Dark Peak and White Peak areas. The course features varied and beautiful terrain with approximately 340m (1000 feet) of ascent, including steep climbs, rough ground,..

The Hathersage Gala Fell Race is a challenging 7.3 km (4.5 miles) fell running event held in Hathersage, Derbyshire. Featuring a climb of 325 meters (1066 feet), the course ascends through Whim Plantation, Over Owler Tor, past Winyards Nick, and up to Higger Tor, emphasizing more fell terrain and le..