Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Stickle Grind 650 is a 2.4 km uphill race with 650 m of ascent to the summit of Harrison Stickle at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn on 5 June 2026. Entry fee is £25 and minimum age is 16.

A 50 km out and back ultramarathon along the Ayrshire Coast starting and finishing at Irvine Beach, running across beaches, promenades and trails from sunset to sunrise. Aid stations at 12, 25 and 37 km with a drop bag option at 25 km.

A 3.6 km off-road trail around the grounds of Sledmere House presented alongside the Sledmere Sunset Trail 10K. Chip timing and a finisher medal are provided; a free 500 m fun run is available for young children.

A timed riverside event on a 5.3 km out and back Thames course where runners choose how many laps to complete within a seven hour limit. Ten pound entry supports the Rays of Sunshine charity and a double sided medal is awarded.

A measured 5 mile chip-timed race from CS Lewis Square that follows the Connswater Greenway into Victoria Park and back, on mixed road, trail and grass surfaces.

A 38 km skyrunning event in the Central Lake District with 2800 m ascent on technical single track and scree, summiting England's highest mountain. Entries require runners aged 19 or older and a competency attestation.

A trail event from Otley with 50 km ultra, 25 km super and 16 km sprint options on public footpaths, marked routes, manned checkpoints on some distances and mandatory kit requirements.

An evening marathon that follows canals, waterfalls, vineyards, woodland and coastal saltmarshes, running from early evening into the night. Registration for the 2026 edition is closed.

A 44 mile coastal ultra from Lizard Point to Land's End along the South West Coast Path. Held on 6 June 2026 with solo and relay options, severe terrain and roughly 5,531 ft of ascent.

A 56 mile Southern Upland Way trail race on 6 June 2026 with 2447 m of ascent, 400 places and a 20 hour cut off. The event uses mandatory GPS tracking, enforced checkpoints and detailed mandatory kit requirements.

A 104 mile trail ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way from St Johns Town of Dalry to Galashiels, with 4611m of ascent and live GPS tracking. The event has 250 places, a 38 hour cut off and awards finishers a tiered buckle.

A 21 km technical valley trail in Great Langdale with 850 m of ascent, based at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn on 6 June 2026. The event includes fully marked trails, a manned checkpoint and a recycled paper mache medal.

A range of supported trail distances based at Kendal including a 100 km loop through Garburn Pass, Ambleside and alongside Lake Windermere. The event features covered rest stops, GPS tracking, medical teams, camping options and finishers me..

A trail running event at Guisborough Rugby Club offering 40 km and 60 km options plus a 60 km relay. Profits are donated to Teesside Samaritans and the routes were updated from 2025.

Coastal trail races on 6 June 2026 between Westward Ho! Clovelly Hartland Quay and Bude, with Ultra marathon Marathon and a 16 mile option. Routes are marked and marshalled and include significant ascent.

A backyard ultra at High Lodge Thetford Forest where runners complete a 4.167 miles loop each hour until one person remains. 6 and 12 hour timed options are available; the open event uses chip timing and offers a £500 prize.

A 24 hour, 50 miles linear route from Marsden to Ilkley with over 6600 ft of ascent. The course visits six Stanza Stones inscribed with poems by Simon Armitage and crosses South Pennines moorland including Haworth and Ilkley Moor.

A 31 miles ultra around Loch Lyon and into Glen Lochay with about 3,500 ft of ascent. The mostly off road route includes several river crossings, multiple water checkpoints and mandatory kit requirements.

A 40 mile coastal ultra on 6 June 2026 from Porthcawl to Lavernock Point along the Wales Coast Path, featuring beaches, cliffs and Ogmore Castle, with three staffed checkpoints and no formal time limit.

An inflatable obstacle-course fun run in Lincoln on 6 June 2026 with lap options of 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k, music zones and multiple inflatable obstacles. Family, group and charity discounts are available, plus volunteer benefits.