Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Experience an extreme skyrunning challenge in the Lake District featuring 2700m of ascent and five graded scrambles. This technical race over the Helvellyn Massif requires proven climbing skills and a steady hand on the rock.

A 57 km mountain race from Patterdale with 3700 m of ascent across Striding Edge, Swirral Edge and Long Stile Edge. Open to runners aged 19 or older, the course is course marked and is not a vetted ultra route.

A classic distance Sky Race of 29 km and 2050 m ascent around St Sunday Crag in the Lake District on 18 July 2026, featuring technical trails, electronic timing, manned checkpoints and post race soup.

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.

BigHeat CampFIRE is a weekend trail festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 near Lurgashall with four single-lap routes across dusty tracks, forests and open plains, plus camping, yoga, a wild sauna and evening live music.

A multi distance trail event on the Gower Peninsula on 18 and 19 July 2026, based at Penrice Castle with camping and full support. Routes include a 100 km figure of eight plus shorter loops, rest stops and GPS tracking.

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.

A guided mountain run or walk across Snowdonia to cover all 14 officially recognised 3000 ft peaks, offered as a 20 hour challenge or a two day option with low ratio qualified guides and on route support.

Beyond Manchester on 18 July 2026 offers a 55 km ultra and a 25 km trail run from Castlefield through Salford Quays, canals and the Irwell Sculpture Trail back into Manchester city centre, passing landmarks like the Imperial War Museum Nort..

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.

A semi technical 15 km trail around the base of Place Fell on Ullswater with 680 m ascent. Marked course, a feed station, electronic timing and a plantable Wild Flower Seed medal.

A 24 hour trail running and camping weekend on the Shotley peninsula with a fully marked 4.3 mile coastal loop, chip timing, camping at race HQ included, medals and vests for finishers, and optional sauna and refreshments.

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.

A 10 km trail race at Northumberlandia that uses the landform and surrounding countryside. The event also includes a one mile children's fun run, a water station, a bespoke finisher medal and an event village.

A fell race in Ingleton during the village Gala on 18 July 2026. The **11 km** course climbs to the summit of Ingleborough via a public footpath and returns to the gala field, and is held under FRA rules with mandatory kit checks.

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.

Trail runs at Callendar House in Falkirk offer 5 km, 10 km and half marathon distances on wooded parkland routes. The event is Canicross friendly, uses live chip-timing and all finishers receive a medal, merchandise and refreshments.

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.