Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Join Swinner Swagger on 4 July 2026 at Usha Gap Campsite for a scenic 16 kilometres loop through Hartlakes, Keld and along the River Swale. Expect rugged trails, fully stocked aid stations and a hot finisher meal to celebrate your run.

Beat The Bounds in Patterdale traces the parish boundary through the stunning Ullswater valley, with options from a gentle 6 mile family downhill to a bold 28 mile boundary challenge. Held 4 July 2026, proceeds benefit the village school an..

The Turd is a fun running event held in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire, hosted by How Hard Can It Be Events. Participants can choose from three distances: 8 miles, 16 miles, or a full marathon. The marathon involves completing..

Tackle a scenic 42 mile Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to Inverness with sweeping Loch Ness views and about 6,000 ft of ascent. Solo unsupported ultra with three drop bag checkpoints and a finishing lap on the athletics track.

Punk Panther Ultra Unique invites trail runners to bespoke loops from 28.5 to 53 miles around Swinsty Moor with only 50 places for a personal challenge. Navigation is self managed via GPX or map and trackers provide safety.

DalesRunner 30 is a fully marked 30 km circular trail from Usha Gap Campsite, Muker, climbing to the Tan Hill Inn across remote moorland. Rugged paths, Swaledale flower meadows and stocked aid stations with vegan and gluten free options.

Tackle a remote and rugged 120 miles across the highest summits of the North York Moors, tracing ancient tracks, burial mounds and dramatic ridge lines. Limited to 70 starters, this supported ultra offers trackers, drop bags and a truly epi..

Follow the Serpent Trail from Petersfield through the South Downs, heath and woodland with distances from 10 km to 100 km. Camping, coach transfer, a kids race, food and a licensed bar make it a weekend festival for runners and walkers.

Event details The Peak District Ultra Challenge takes place in the Southern Peak District with a Bakewell basecamp on 4-5 July 2026. The event offers multiple route options in a figure-of-8 layout that start and finish at Bakewell basecamp...

Join the PIGUM on July 4, 2026 in Abergavenny for a 30 mile mountain trail ultra with about 5,000 feet of climbing, taking in Sugar Loaf and ridge country. Expect fully stocked checkpoints, friendly crew support and no time limit.

Run a scenic Half Marathon from Wolverhampton to Brindley Place along canal towpaths and through a 360 m tunnel on a flat route. Chip timed waves, early entrants may get personalised bibs, finishers receive a medal, T shirt and goody bag.

Run the Great Glen Way from Fort William to Inverness in a solo, unsupported 72 mile ultra through the Scottish Highlands. Fully waymarked and carrying UTMB points, it is a scenic but demanding challenge for experienced endurance runners.

Join the Bishop's Stortford Mitre on 5 July 2026 for community 10k, 5k and a fun 1K kids race on traffic free country lanes at Jobbers Wood. Support the Mitre Fund and enjoy chip timing, a finisher T shirt or a tree planted in your name.

Blacksheep 3 and 6 Hour Challenge takes place in Masham, on the edge of the North Yorkshire Dales. It offers a six‑hour option—running as many laps as you can within the window—and a three‑hour option. The marshalled, signed course blends t..

Fen Gallop 2026 is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring flat, multi-terrain courses along country roads, footpaths, and bridleways. Participants can choose between a 10K race or a shorter 4-mile option, both..

On 5 July 2026 the Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon offers a scenic off road challenge along The Ridgeway near Wendover, with rolling climbs and woodland views. Entries are limited to 350 runners so book early for this memorable trail experienc..

Lyme Half Marathon is a trail-based half marathon held at Lyme National Trust, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire. The stunning, challenging course starts and finishes in Lyme’s grounds and offers incredible views. Runners follow the Gritstone Tra..

Cannock Chase Forest HM & 10k is a summer running event set in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire, offering a Half Marathon (Half Forest) and a 10k on forest trails that are described as hilly. The course provides a challenging yet accessi..

Take on the Great Hucklow Fell Race, a 10 km challenge with about 340 m of ascent across scenic Derbyshire moors, from village tracks to rough moor tops. This community run supports local causes and finishes at the school with flapjacks for..

Explore Thursley Common on a guided 10km trail run, a notably flat route with a scenic boardwalk and plenty of birdlife and dragonflies. Enjoy a friendly group atmosphere with kit to try and optional post run refreshment.