Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Haughley Festival of Running is an annual event held at the exclusive Haughley Park in Suffolk, offering a range of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. Now in its fourth year, the festival provides an intimate and self-contained setting with exclus..

CBTE The Charm Bracelet Half Marathon is a coastal trail race held along the North East England coast, starting at Redcar Beach Base and finishing in Staithes. The 14.35-mile course weaves along beaches, cliffs and villages, climbing about 1591 ft of elevation with muddy, sandy, rocky and wooded sec..

The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way takes place on Sunday, 12 April 2026. Runners choose which end to start from and represent either Market Harborough / Leicestershire or Northampton / Northamptonshire. There are 100 places available from each end. The entry fee is £32 and the minimum age is 18..

Ogwen | Yr Helgi Du 2026 is a high-country sky-running challenge in Eryri’s Ogwen Valley, based at Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig. Runners choose from three demanding distances: 40km, 25km, and 15km, each threading epic mountain routes across the Carneddau Front Range and the Glyderau, with the highest..

Montane Howgills Trail 13 & 26 is a popular trail-running event in the Howgill Fells near Sedbergh. Runners choose either the half marathon (Trail 13) or the full marathon (Trail 26), with the race starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Sedbergh. The course winds through the rolling Ho..

Nene Valley Races’ Kings Cliffe 10k is a friendly, scenic trail race held at KC Active in Kingsmead, Station Road, Kings Cliffe (PE8 6YH). The 10-kilometre loop starts and finishes in Kings Cliffe and winds through green fields, farm tracks, and disused railway paths in the Nene Valley countryside...

The Llangollen Fell Race, hosted by Run Free Fell Runners in North Wales, is a popular annual event featuring two scenic routes: a challenging 17-mile course with 3000ft of elevation and a shorter 10-mile route ascending 1969ft. Both start at Dinas Bran Leisure Centre and offer stunning views of Tre..

Spring in Lakeland, organised by Lakeland LDWA, is a scenic 23-mile event starting from Ambleside Parish Centre, Ambleside, Cumbria. The route climbs about 4400 ft, passing Loughrigg Tarn, Skelwith Bridge, High Tilberthwaite, Coniston and Tarn Hows, then returning to Ambleside via the Cumbria Way. T..

Wild Horse 200 South Wales is the home of 200-mile racing in Wales and a life-changing ultra marathon traversing the wilds of South Wales. The route threads iconic Welsh trails, starting in Chepstow and finishing at Worm’s Head, and links Offa’s Dyke with the Beacons Way before catching the Heart Of..

MTC Gelert is a 47-mile ultramarathon from Barmouth to Llanidloes in mid-Wales. Day 3 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and CYMRUN, the route stays largely on National Cycle Route 8, finishing with a short final stretch into Llanidloes. The event embraces a cup-free, self-supported ethos, w..

Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a 230-kilometre trail ultramarathon along the Pennine Bridleway, from Edale in the Peak District through West and North Yorkshire moors to Cumbria. The route covers about 230km (143 miles) with roughly 6,162 metres of ascent, aiming for a 75-hour finish. Desc..

Ranger Ultras PB137km Trail Challenge is a 137 km Pennine Bridleway ultramarathon across West and North Yorkshire moors to Cumbria, with about 3275 metres of ascent. The route blends runnable trails with technical climbs and some walker-friendly alternatives, designed for a 50-hour completion. The a..

The event takes place at Thoresby Park, Newark, NG22 9EP, within an estate of over 1,000 acres that includes a 17th-century mansion, an art collection and wildlife such as wild deer and long-horned cattle. Routes are set on fairly flat parkland; the 5km and 10km routes are described as suitable for..

Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon is a multi-distance endurance event along the Two Moors Way from Wembury to Lynmouth. The flagship Ultra covers 112 miles (about 180km) with a 38-hour limit, crossing Dartmoor and Exmoor. The route follows the Erme-Plym Trail to Ivybridge before continuing along t..

Beast of the Beacons is a three-distance trail-running challenge staged by Limitless Trails in the Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangynidr Village Hall in Crickhowell, Wales. Runners tackle 10 miles, 20 miles or 40 miles, with elevation gains of roughly 2,026 ft, 4,219 ft..

Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge, formerly The Easter 50, is staged from Windsor Racecourse and offers 50 km, 25 km, or 10 km loop options. Participants traverse looped routes from the basecamp through Windsor Great Park with castle views, to Runnymede and along the Thames Path into surrounding countrysid..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy, staged by South Wales LDWA, is held at The Girl Guide Hall, Fairfield Car Park, Abergavenny (NP7 5TR). The event offers three distances—50 miles, 30 miles and a new 20-mile route—making it LDWA's toughest mountain challenge. The route winds through the Black Mountains and the Worl..

MTC Afanc is a 39.8-mile ultramarathon in mid-Wales, running from The River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury, Powys to Travelodge Merthyr Tydfil. It’s Day 1 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge and Day 5 of Wales’ CYMRUN, with competitors sharing a single-day route along National Cycle Route 8,..

Run Like Hell is a 13 km (8.2 miles) coastal trail race in Cornwall, run by Bys Vyken Events. The route runs along the rugged North Cornwall cliffs from The Hells Mouth Coffee House, an out-and-back multi-terrain course finishing back at the same point. Expect challenging hills, fast trail segments..

Chester Ultra 100 is a 102-mile ultramarathon held in Chester, run by GB Ultras. The route climbs about 1590 metres and follows the Sandstone Trail, the Marches Way by the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Frodsham, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest and the Bridgewater Canal, with 12 checkpoints along the cours..