Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

An evening pop-up running event in Skipton offering 5 km and 10 km races, pay-on-the-day places, a jumble medal and post-race hot food with drink options.

Join the Heart Of The Lakes Rydal Round, a scenic Lake District fell run of 9 miles with 915 m climb around Rydal Park. Entry is on the day and the race opens Ambleside Sports; sports field admission applies.

A Category CS fell race at Stoney Middleton Playing Field with an 8.5 km route and 308 m of ascent. The course includes climbs on High Street and Longstone Edge and finishes with prize presentation and a beer and BBQ on the field.

A time based trail festival at Druridge Bay on 31 July to 1 August 2026, featuring 12 and 24 hour running formats on a 4 km loop for solo runners, pairs, or teams, plus an outdoor Hybrid Games area and live music and food vendors.

A trail music run from Ticknall Village Hall Car Park around Calke Abbey nature park, organised by Run 4 U & Perform Running Club. The session includes a warm up followed by an 8 km trail run with free parking and free entry.

She Strides Women only 50K is a women only ultramarathon in West Yorkshire with a circular marked 50 km route and about 1400 m of ascent. Four vegan friendly checkpoints and a ten hour cutoff at checkpoint 4 support participants.

A looped trail event from Guildford across the North Downs in Surrey offering 50 km, 25 km and 10 km options with covered rest stops, GPS tracking, medical support, camping and shuttle transfers, plus a finishers medal and t shirt.

A trail event around Hartington in the Peak District offering two scenic routes of about 26 miles and 15 miles, with checkpoints, aid stations, mandatory navigation kit and a village event base.

A *50 miles* loop around the Epynt Way on August 1st 2026, starting and finishing at Noyadd Farm Camping near Builth Wells. Mostly trail terrain with 8,559 ft of elevation, four staffed checkpoints and no formal time limit.

A 37 mile reverse route of Isaac's Tea Trail through the North Pennines AONB with about 4800 ft of ascent. Solo ultra and three person relay options include a GPX map, marshals, checkpoints and event tracking.

Two Dartmoor trail races finish at Ivybridge Rugby Club: a **33.5-mile** baby ultra and a **15.5-mile** long half-marathon, both fully marked and marshalled with aid stations, finisher medals, coach transfers and camping available.

A 4½ mile hill race at the Newtonmore Highland Games with about 1200 feet of ascent, river crossings and a finish in the arena. Top course times are around 26:49 for men and 32:21 for women.

A 36 mile ultra following the full Esk Valley Way from Castleton to Whitby Harbour. The course is fully tracked and waymarked with five checkpoints, medical support, basic food and a finishers medal.

Discover the Rose Run with Phoenix Running South Wales at Parc Taf Bargoed, a scenic multi terrain out and back with a repeatable 5.3 km lap to build distances from 5 km to ultra. Rock up and run with staggered starts and limited spots.

A 24 mile walk or run around Calderdale on footpaths through woods, fields and a riverside stretch, with checkpoints, refreshments and a finish meal; starts and finishes at Heath Rugby Club near Halifax.

A trail backyard ultra at Hollinwood Scout Camp with hourly off-road loops through fields and woodland, a 100-athlete cap, prize money for the winner and an extra award for anyone surpassing 100 miles.

A fell race held within the Osmotherley Show in North Yorkshire on 1 August 2026, covering 8.8 km with 320 m of climb. Entry is open to runners aged 16 and over with day registration and show admission required.

Family-friendly inflatable obstacle event in Bournemouth on 1 August 2026 offering 2.5K, 5K, 10K and 15K options with multiple music zones, on-course water, finishers medals and spectator areas.

MacTuffX London at Finsbury Park on 1 August 2026 pairs ten functional fitness Xercises with repeated running over two distance options. Solo, doubles and five person relay entries are available and all entrants must be 18 plus.

Third race of the Forest Five mile series on 1 August 2026, held as Orion Harriers' ELVIS fixture. The event awards individual and team trophies and offers a discounted series rate with age-category aggregate prizes.