Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Two Dartmoor trail races on 1 August 2026: a 33.5 mile Crossing across high moorland and a 15.5 mile Great Escape finishing at Ivybridge Rugby Club.

A 5.6 km hill race at The Eilan, Newtonmore, climbing to the summit of An Torr and returning via technical obstacles and a final lap of the games field.

A 36 mile ultra along the full Esk Valley Way from Castleton to Whitby Harbour, fully way marked with GPS tracking, checkpoints and support.

Discover the Rose Run with Phoenix Running South Wales at Parc Taf Bargoed, a scenic multi terrain out and back with a repeatable 5.3 km lap to build distances from 5 km to ultra. Rock up and run with staggered starts and limited spots.

A 24 mile walk or run around Calderdale from Heath Rugby Club near Halifax, with checkpoints, refreshments, a finishers certificate and a meal; bring your own mug.

A trail backyard ultra at Hollinwood Scout Camp with hourly off road loops through fields and woodland, capped at 100 runners and prize money for the winner.

A fell race held during the Osmotherley Show on Saturday 1 August 2026, covering 8.8 km with 320 m of climb. Open to runners aged 16 and over, entry is on the day and show admission is required.

Family friendly inflatable obstacle run in Bournemouth with untimed 2.5k laps, multiple distances, music zones, a finisher medal and water stations.

Forest Five is a mile race in a three race 2026 series run by Orion Harriers, with events on June 6, July 4 and August 1. The August 1 race is Orion's ELVIS fixture and includes individual and team trophies plus series aggregate awards.

A new 2026 trail event that starts at Freshwater East, runs along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and finishes in Saundersfoot, offering 25 km and 14 km options with GPX course files and a payment plan.

A 17 mile Borrowdale fell race with about 2000 m ascent, starting and finishing in Rosthwaite, limited to 350 runners and requiring prior fell-race experience.

A 10 km trail race through Gisburn Forest organised by Pendle Trail Running Club with chip timing, photography and a race medal.

Two linear Dartmoor trail races on 1 August 2026 based at Ivybridge Rugby Club. Choose the 33.5-mile Crossing or the 15.5-mile Great Escape; both are fully marked, supported with aid stations, cupless and offer limited on-site camping.

A fell race from Llanthony Show Ground with a senior course of 6.3 km and 350 m ascent, plus a programme of junior races. The route leaves the show field, climbs through farmland and bracken, joins Offa's Dyke path, and returns via a steep..

Summer Canal Canter in Tiverton features a flat half marathon, 10 km and 5 km all on the Grand Western Canal Path. The event donates half of its profits to The Friends of The Grand Western Canal and awards a bespoke finisher medal.

A 10 mile multi-terrain race in Aberlour on 01 August 2026, with registration beside the Old Station Tearooms in Alice Littler Park. Online entries close 30 July and places are available on the day; note roads are open to traffic.

A lapped 5.3 km course around Old Warden on Saturday 01 August 2026, with distances from 5 km to ultra, a seven hour time limit and a flexible one hour start window. Entry includes a paid medal option or a lower-cost no-medal choice; places..

A women only ultramarathon along the River Tay Way in Perthshire, covering roughly 70 to 75 km from Loch Tay to Perth. The event welcomes trans men and non binary runners and offers team entries, full waymarking and generous cut offs.

A country show hill race in Powburn on 1 August 2026 with a fully marked 6 mile route over East Hill and a 2 mile junior race.

A six hour timed challenge in Hull where runners can cover distances from 5K to ultra marathon on a 4.37 mile out and back lap beside an old railway line. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and a five piece goody bag.