Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Experience skyrunning in the Lake District with this 29 km technical mountain race. Navigate 2050 m of ascent through a UNESCO World Heritage Site with full safety support and a marked course.

Join this 12 hour solo trail challenge at Myncen Farm in Dorset. Complete as many laps as you choose on a scenic farm course featuring fields and dusty tracks with optional weekend camping available.

Experience a summer trail running festival in the heart of the Surrey Hills. Choose from five distances ranging from 2km to 50km and enjoy a weekend of camping, yoga, and live music at Mill Farm.

Explore the limestone cliffs and golden beaches of South Wales in the Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge. Choose from multiple distances between 10km and 100km with full support and camping at the historic Penrice Castle basecamp.

Trail races on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate combine dune, hill and coastal terrain. Event options include a 12K, a new 40K and a selection of family races.

Cross all fourteen 3000ft peaks in Snowdonia on this guided 50km mountain challenge. Choose between a continuous 20-hour push or a two-day journey with expert leaders and full support.

Explore Manchester from a new perspective on a trail run that transitions from the city centre to canals and green spaces. Choose between a 25km trail or a 55km ultra route, both finishing back in the historic Castlefield area. The fully ma..

Evening trail running at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre. Options include 10K 5K and an accessible 1.5K loop on fully marked woodland trails.

Three point-to-point coastal races along the Wales Coast Path finishing at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay. Routes feature beaches, dunes, cliffs and mapped GPS navigation with checkpoint support and live tracking.

Experience a 15k trail race around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater. This event features 680m of ascent through a UNESCO World Heritage Site with fully marked paths and midway support.

Test your endurance at this 24 hour trail event on the scenic Shotley peninsula. Run solo or in teams on a 4.3 mile coastal loop with inclusive camping and a supportive community atmosphere.

Join The Highlander Backyard Ultra at Murthly Castle Estate from 18 to 20 July 2026 for the Last One Standing Scottish Championship, where runners tackle 4.167 mile loops each hour until one remains. Entries are open for 200 runners.

Experience a 26 km trail race starting in the heart of Hebden Bridge. Run past Stoodley Pike on a marked course featuring moorland views and rocky trails with full marshal support and finisher medals.

Experience a unique 10k trail race over the famous Northumberlandia landform and through surrounding restricted countryside. This event features hills and forest tracks plus a one mile kids fun run and bespoke medals.

Experience a historic category AM fell race covering 11 km with 600 m of ascent. Part of the Ingleton Gala day, this classic route takes runners to the summit of Ingleborough and back.

Experience a 50 mile circuit through Wensleydale and Swaledale including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell. This traditional challenge event for runners and walkers features 5,500ft of climbing and a 22 hour time limit.

Experience the beautiful trails of Callendar Park in Falkirk with a choice of 5km, 10km, or Half Marathon routes. These Canicross friendly races feature chip timing and historic woodland scenery around Callendar House.

Experience a unique festival of running at Blackland Farm with 12 and 24 hour solo endurance challenges. Explore a scenic 1 mile off road loop featuring woodland trails and inclusive camping for a complete weekend experience.

Inflatable 5K in Knutsford, Cheshire takes place on Saturday 18 July 2026; the organiser describes the 2026 edition as bigger and bouncier, with recent booking activity and positive participant feedback.

Test your endurance at this overnight event where you complete as many laps of a flat lakeside circuit as possible. Enjoy full clubhouse facilities including showers and hot food during this 12 hour off road challenge.