Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Join NOT the London Marathon Run 2026 on Sunday 26 April in Walton on Thames for a flat, certified lap course along the riverside towpath. Choose marathon, half or a 7 hour timed challenge, enjoy flexible starts and a commemorative medal.

Run through woods carpeted in bluebells in the Chiltern Hills at the Bluebell 10km, a roughly 10 km guided spring trail on Sunday 26 April 2026. Grouped by ability with a Run Leader, it is ideal for runners who can manage 5 km non stop.

The Bleaklow Blitz will take place in Glossop on Sunday 26 April 2026. You can run 13 kilometers.

Join the Bunny Run Relay in the South West Pennines for a playful team race of three, each running a short hilly leg. On the day entries only, eggs serve as batons and every finisher gets a Cadbury creme egg.

Cockfield Chase in County Durham is a friendly 7 km fell race with 160 m of climb, run as a guided first lap and a raced second lap. Ideal for beginners and club runners, entries are available in advance or on the day.

Ian Charlesworth Hartcliff Hill is a lively BS category fell race covering 4.6 miles and 709 ft ascent across fields and rough tracks. Starts and finishes on Penistone playing fields on a marked course so no navigation is needed.

Orchan Rocks is a classic fell race in the South West Pennines on Tue 28 Apr 2026, starting at the Staff of Life pub in Todmorden. Tackle a punchy 5.4 km course with 280 m climb, open to runners aged 14 and over with pre entry or day entry.

Take an evening trail run through Gibside National Trust with 5 km and 10 km options, canicross friendly with one controlled dog per runner. Live chip timing, bespoke finisher medals and sweeping woodland views make this a memorable spring..

Enjoy a scenic riverside run on the Trans Pennine Trail with 5 km and 10 km routes, mostly flat and fast. Limited to 150 runners, finishers get a drink from Piglove Brewery and night runners must carry a headtorch.

Fo(e) Edge is a compact fell race in the South West Pennines on Wed 29 Apr 2026, sending runners over 4.1 miles with 300 m of climb from Cowpe Village Hall. Entry on the day is £5 and teams are welcome for a spirited midweek test of hill le..

Tackle the Lords Seat Fell race at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, an 8 km route with 430 m of climb across scenic, rugged fells. Entry on the day only £7 cash, with junior races and a start from the visitor centre car park.

Saturn’s Midweek Chasing Numbers 7-Hour Time Challenge is held at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club on the River Thames. The event is designed to be affordable and flexible, inviting all abilities to run or walk within a 7-hour window. Partici..

Run the Heritage Run in Thorpeness on 1 May 2026, a friendly community organised event that supports local charities. Choose from scenic mainly off road 10k, half marathon or a dog friendly 10k, all from The Ogilvie Pavilion.

Trail festival in Offwell near Honiton on the first May bank holiday, headlined by a 68 mile round with 38, 31 and 15 mile options across AONBs and the Jurassic Coast. Camping, communal meals and a Sunday mini round create a friendly vibe.

Take on the Malvern Hills Ultra, an out and back trail race from Abberley Village Hall across the Worcestershire hills, with distances of 47, 38, 31 or 23 miles. Expect rugged climbs, scenic ridge running and a bespoke finisher medal plus a..

Explore the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge from Chale on 2 to 3 May 2026, a scenic multi distance trail around the southern coast past The Needles, Cowes and Ventnor. Walk, jog or run solo or split the route over two days with full support.

Tackle a 50 mile trail ultramarathon through the stunning limestone scenery of Malham and the Yorkshire Dales on 2 May 2026. Expect big climbs, iconic peaks and well stocked checkpoints on this tough but beautifully scenic UKA permitted rac..

Run the iconic Thames Path 100, a 100 mi point to point trail from Richmond to Oxford finishing on Oxford University grounds. Largely flat and scenic, the race features aid stations and a 30 hour time limit.

Three epic mountain races from Brecon across the Brecon Beacons, with sustained ridgeline climbs, dramatic summits and rugged technical trails. Marathon, 75K and 100K options include checkpoints, drop bag support and GPS waymarked routes.

Ultra X Scotland is a multi day ultramarathon in the wild Scottish Highlands near Inverness on 2 to 3 May 2026. Choose from distances to 110 km in single day or two day formats and enjoy fully marked trails, camping and on course support.