Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Wasdale Show race, part of the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) calendar, takes place in Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. Known as one of the toughest BOFRA races, it features a challenging course with a steep ascent and descent, climbing to the summit of Kirk Fell. The race covers 2.40..

The William Wallace Running Festival, held in Stirling, Scotland, offers runners a chance to "follow in the footsteps of legends" across historic battlefields and scenic countryside. The event features multiple race distances: a challenging 70km ultra marathon and a 50km ultra marathon, both availab..

The Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra is a 57-mile ultra marathon starting at Glasgow's Riverside Museum and finishing at Edinburgh Athletics Track. The course is predominantly flat and fast-paced, following canal towpaths, tarmac, and concrete paths, passing landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Antoni..

The Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race, organized by Ambleside AC, is a challenging mountain running event held in the Lake District, UK. Covering approximately 21.1 km (12.5 miles) with 1450m (4600ft) of ascent, the course features rough, rocky, and slippery terrain with many pathless sections, demanding..

Beat Box Hill October 2025 is a trail running event held at the iconic Box Hill in Surrey, UK, offering 24k and 50k race distances. The course features challenging trail terrain with elevations of 610m for the 24k and 1364m for the 50k, providing stunning scenery and a rewarding experience for both..

The Loop Ultra is a 32-mile (50 km) trail running event held in the remote Cambrian Mountains near Dolanog, Welshpool, Mid Wales. Starting and finishing at Camp Plas, a nature retreat offering eco-friendly camping and amenities, the course features marked trails, forest tracks, and ancient paths, pa..

The Bennachie Ultra Marathon is a challenging 50k (31-mile) trail race held in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, centered around the prominent Bennachie Hills. The course features over 5,000 feet of elevation gain and includes six peaks such as Mither Tap, Oxen Craig, and Millstone Hill, offering stunning 36..

The Manor Water Hill Race, organized by Carnethy Hill Running Club, is a challenging 9.3-mile (15 km) hill running event held near Peebles, Scotland. The course features 2,130 feet (650 meters) of ascent, starting near Woodhouse Farm and following a route through Glack Hope, White Knowe, Whitelaw Hi..

The Run the Wild Half Marathon - Autumn Edition is a 13-mile (21.1 km) trail running event set in the scenic Chiltern Hills, just 40 minutes northwest of London. Featuring rolling chalk hills and woodland paths with around 300m of ascent, the course offers a welcoming atmosphere for all abilities, i..

SkyRun the Mournes is a premier skyrunning event held in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland, featuring three challenging races: the Ultra (50 km), Skyline (35 km), and SkyTrail (20 km). Participants can enjoy stunning mountain scenery while tackling significant elevation gains, with the Ultra..

The South Hams Ultra is a scenic ultra-distance running event in South Devon, featuring two race options: a 105-mile full circumnavigation and a 50-mile route finishing in Totnes. The course primarily follows the newly established South Hams Way, traversing diverse terrain including public rights of..

Peak Raid Race 2 – Hayfield is a fell running event held in the Peak District, featuring challenging terrain including hills, moors, and dales. Participants must use navigation skills and route choice to collect points by visiting controls within a three-hour time limit. The event offers flexibility..

The Cowdray Autumn Trail Run, held on the Cowdray Estate in West Sussex, offers three challenging distances: 5km, 10km, and 10 miles. The courses feature undulating terrain with steep uphill and downhill sections, including gravel, sand, mud, and rocky paths. Runners traverse bridleways, footpaths,..

The Buckingham 10K is a scenic running event held in Buckingham Town Centre, featuring a 10-kilometer multi-terrain route. The course starts in the town center and passes through Stowe Avenue, the Stowe National Trust Gardens, and surrounding farmland, offering an undulating profile through both urb..

The TFG Whisky, Gin & Rum Trail is a scenic trail running event held at White Peak Distillery in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. Scheduled for October 12, 2025, it offers two waymarked courses: a 7km route with 175m elevation and a 14km route with 345m elevation. Both courses traverse diverse terrain incl..

The Stevie G Memorial Charity 10K is an annual trail running event held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. This fully marked 10-kilometer course offers a scenic trail route through the park's grounds, supported by friendly marshals to guide participants. The event welcomes both runners and walkers aged 1..

The ColyTEN is a scenic 10-mile multi-terrain race held in Colyton, starting and finishing at the Peace Memorial Playing Fields. Approximately 80% of the course is off-road, featuring a route along the River Coly, a steep climb through Ox Woods, and undulating woodland trails in Morganshayes. The fi..

The Frieth Hilly 5km and 10km runs are exciting mixed-terrain races set in the picturesque Chiltern Hills, located between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames. Participants can expect a challenging course that features winding woodland paths and scenic country roads, offering stunning views throughout the r..

The ATW Holdenby House Trail & Canicross event takes place at the historic Holdenby Estate, a 2,000-acre site in Northamptonshire. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon, with the course offering scenic views of the estate and its gardens. A special 5k..

The Titsey Trail 10K is a scenic trail running event held in Oxted, Surrey, set within the beautiful woodlands of Limpsfield Common and the High Chart. The course is a single lap of approximately 10 kilometers, primarily off-road along forest tracks, footpaths, and bridleways, with a short stretch o..