Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Boscastle Scramble is a supported, self-navigated marathon along 26 miles of the North Cornwall Coast Path, starting at Posh Rock on the Camel Estuary and finishing in the fishing village of Boscastle. Runners traverse pretty coves, substantial elevation, and stunning sea views, and the course i..

Chopwell Woods "Burger & Beer" Trail Runs take place on 27 June 2026 at Chopwell Woods, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1LT. The site is a Forestry England woodland of about 360 hectares next to Rowlands Gill on the fringe of Gateshead. The event returns to the same venue used for the organiser's..

Hardwolds 40 is a Hardmoors endurance race covering 47 miles from Beverley to Malton, with around 4,600 ft (1,402 m) of ascent. The route follows the Hudson Way to the Wolds Way, passing chalk landscapes and historic villages such as Londesborough, Millington, Thixendale and Wharram Percy, before de..

Welsh 3000's Ultra Run is a guided, non-race day in Snowdonia, North Wales, covering the 15 Welsh 3,000 ft peaks—including Snowdon, Carneddau and Glyderau—with the Crib Goch traverse. The route is about 30 miles (50 km) with around 4,000 m of ascent. It is a guided mountain run that removes logistic..

The Zigzag Cock-A-Doodle Dawdle is a trail running event held at the exclusive Hyde Hall Farm in Hertfordshire (SG9 0RU). Returning for its third year, it offers multiple distance options including 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon, Heavy Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The course featur..

Moray Way 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon in Scotland, starting and finishing in Grant Park, Forres. Runners traverse the Moray Coastal Trail, the Speyside Way, and the Dava Way for a full century of runnable, mostly self-sufficient terrain. The course sweeps coastal cliffs and beaches, forest trail..

The Moray Way Relay is a team relay covering about 100 miles around the Moray Way route. The course starts and finishes in Forres and follows the Moray Coastal Trail to Spey Bay, the Speyside Way to Grantown-on-Spey, then returns to Forres via the Dava Way. The route includes forests, coastline tra..

The RunThrough Marlow Trail Run is scheduled for Sunday 28 June 2026. The event base is Marlow Rugby Union Football Club, Riverwoods Drive, Marlow SL7 1QU. Group bookings for six places are listed at £150. Half Marathon - £32 (+£12 for event T-shirt) 10K - £28 (+£12 for event T-shirt) 5K - £26 (+£..

TrailFest - Salcey Forest takes place on Sunday, 28 June 2026 at Salcey Forest (postcode NN7 2HX), a Forestry England site near Northampton. The event offers four distances: 10K Half marathon Marathon 50 km The routes use similar sections of the forest and follow well maintained pathways. There..

Lundy Island Race is a 13.5-mile trail challenge on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. Runners traverse wildlife-encrusted tracks laid out by the Landmark Trust, visiting all corners of the island along the eastern coastal trail, the central spine, and the western clifftops, with sidetracks. The u..

The Ship Inn Shuffle is an out-and-back trail running event starting at the Ship Inn, Cliff Road, Sewerby, Bridlington. The next scheduled race date is 28/06/2026. Races are licensed by the Trail Running Association. There is a single cut-off time of 6.5 hours applied to all distances. Finishers ar..

Devil's Punchbowl 10km is a guided trail run around the Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. The 10km route follows scenic trails with several hills, run at a group pace rather than a race. It suits those new to trail running or who prefer running with others, especially at dusk or night.Top views are pau..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026, organized by Running Adventures, is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route with..

By Way of the Glen is a challenging 170-mile foot race from Glasgow to Inverness, following Scotland’s iconic West Highland Way and Great Glen Way. The course features a total ascent of approximately 24,000 feet, starting at Milngavie Train Station and covering 94 miles on the West Highland Way befo..

The Full Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile ultra-marathon along the full Essex Way trail. The route starts at Epping tube station and finishes at the high lighthouse in the port of Harwich. The event is scheduled for 3-4 July 2026. The course uses mixed terrain: trail, footpath, track and road. Total e..

Peak District Challenge, part of Ultra Challenge’s series, takes place in the Southern Peak District around Bakewell, Derbyshire. The event offers several distances: 100 km Full (with a two-day daylight option), 50 km, 25 km loops, and a 10-mile Bakewell option. The route forms a scenic figure‑of‑ei..

Serpent Trail is a long-distance trail-running festival set in the South Downs National Park, centered at Petersfield Rugby Club in Hampshire. Runners can choose from five distances—100km, 75km, 50km, 20km and 10km—with the 100km route offering about 1785m of ascent, nine checkpoints and an 18-hour..

Punk Panther Ultra Unique is a relaxed, participant-designed ultramarathon held at Swinsty Moor Car Park, between Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs in North Yorkshire (LS21 2NP). Runners choose from bespoke loops totaling 28.5 to 53 miles, with 2500–5000 feet of ascent. The course is a series of moving..

Beat The Bounds, Patterdale is a boundary-running event in Cumbria. Four distances are available: Full Boundary, 28 miles with about 10,200 ft of ascent; First Half, 16 miles; Second Half, 12 miles; and a Mini 7-mile option. Participants trace the Parish Boundary around the Ullswater Valley, followi..

The PIGUM 2026 is a thrilling 30-mile ultra marathon set in Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales. This challenging trail run features 5,000 feet of elevation, taking participants over mountain peaks and scenic trails, including the iconic Sugar Loaf mountain, which offers stunning panoramic vi..