Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Panopticons Ultra is a scenic point to point trail ultra through East Lancashire, visiting iconic art works including the Singing Ringing Tree and the Atom at Wycoller. Expect rolling climbs, wide views and a welcoming finish in Trawden.

Run the South Downs 50k, a scenic point to point trail from Falmer to Eastbourne finishing beneath the white cliffs of Beachy Head. Expect about 3500 feet of climb, four aid stations and live GPS tracking.

Run the London to Brighton Ultra Challenge, a scenic trail across the North and South Downs with distances from 100 km to 10 km. Pick a single day or relaxed two day route with rest stops, camping and full support along the way.

Take on the Skye Trail Ultra, a rugged 79 mile point to point across the Isle of Skye with 3,780 m of climbing and a 27 hour cut off. Limited to 100 vetted entrants, this self navigation race features checkpoints, dropbags and live tracking..

Grim Reaper Running Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle Estate on 23 and 24 May 2026 offers races from 10 miles by day or night to 100 miles solo plus a 100 miles team relay. Tackle a scenic 10 mile loop through ancient woodland and limestone tr..

Tackle the stunning Hardmoors 110, a 110 mile ultramarathon along the Cleveland Way through the dramatic North York Moors and wild heritage coastline. Start in Filey and finish in Helmsley, with coastal highlights and a 36 hour cut off.

Challenge yourself on the Isle of Jura Fell Race, a rugged 28 km route taking in seven summits and 2,370 m of climbing across wild coastal terrain. Limited to 250 runners, the race offers awards and long term honours for repeat finishers in..

The Fox invites trail runners to Surrey on 23 May 2026 with 20K, 41K and 62K routes starting from local villages. Courses are well marked with regular aid stations and a shared finish in Godalming.

Experience a scenic 13.5 mile single loop along the South Downs Way, through Friston Forest and past the iconic Seven Sisters cliffs and Beachy Head. Mostly trail with about 1,900 feet of climbing, full race support and a finisher medal.

Run 145 miles non stop along the Grand Union Canal from Birmingham to Little Venice on a fully waymarked towpath. Limited to 100 starters with supported or unsupported entries and a 45 hour cutoff, it is a classic long distance challenge.

Tackle the iconic Weekend 9 across the Howgill Fells: about 25 km and 1500 m ascent, waymarked with GPX available. Choose loaded, runner or walker categories to test endurance on this classic SAS inspired out and back.

Join Kirkhill 8 on 23 May 2026 for a scenic 4.3 mile trail loop in Kirkhill Forest that you can repeat over an eight hour window to chase distances from marathon to 50 miles. Limited to 100 places, this friendly, inclusive event fills fast.

Run coast to coast across Cornwall on 23 May 2026 along historic copper transport routes from Portreath to Devoran Quay on an 11.5 mile scenic trail. Way marked route, midway refreshments, medals for all finishers and awards for top runners..

Take on scenic Hutton Roof Crags Fell Race near Kirkby Lonsdale, an 11 km challenge with about 400 m of climb over crags and Farleton Knott. Navigation is required so bring map and compass and advance entry is required.

Tackle the Telford T50, a 50 mile trail around scenic Shropshire with views of Ironbridge and the Wrekin on 23 May 2026. Organised by How Hard Can It Be Events, the pre marked course mixes trails and roads with aid stations and cake.

Race scenic but testing trails through Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District on 24 May 2026, with panoramic lake and mountain views plus steep climbs and fast descents. Half marathon or 10K, medal, refreshments and canicross welcome.

A flat, friendly trail run from Pelican Park into East Hull countryside via the TransPennine and Hornsea Rail Trails, with distances from 5k to marathon. Marshalled course, regular aid stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Run the scenic Richmond Park Marathon, a 26.2 mile trail race through ancient woodlands and open parkland over three laps. UK Athletics affiliated and charity supported, it offers chip timing, aid stations and medals for all finishers.

A short but testing fell race in Coniston, about 1.6 km with roughly 270 m of climb, featuring a steep ascent and a scree descent. It is a BOFRA counter with on the day entry and races for junior categories.

Take on the Glaramara Fell Race on Sun 24 May 2026 in the Lake District, starting from Glaramara Outdoor Centre at Seatoller. The 8 km course packs 700 m of climb and entry on the day is free with donations to charity.