Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Form a team and take on a 12 hour night trail challenge through the scenic fields and tracks of a private Dorset farm. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere where you decide your own distance and earn a finisher medal.

Experience a relaxed trail run through the fields and wildflower meadows of a private farm in Dorset. This undulating one lap course is open to all abilities and offers an optional weekend of camping.

Experience a vertical style race with 850m of ascent over 6km in the Lake District. This uphill only run takes you through the Red Tarn Basin to the summit of Helvellyn via Swirral Edge.

Experience a unique trail running event at the UK's largest onshore wind farm. Choose from several distances across a scenic weekend featuring robust routes and a vibrant event village near Glasgow.

Experience a scenic transition from the Newcastle promenade to the foothills of the Mournes in this annual event. Choose between 5km or 10km distances and enjoy a post race BBQ on the coast.

Experience a technical sky race in the Lake District covering 28 km with 2700 m of ascent. This extreme event features hands on rock scrambling and requires proven mountain running and climbing experience for all participants.

Experience an extreme 57 km mountain run in the Lake District featuring 3700 m of ascent. This technical course traverses iconic ridges like Striding Edge and Swirral Edge for a true skyrunning experience.

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.

Rabbit Run Wales offers stunning trail races on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate. Runners can choose a 12K route over hills, valleys, and sand dunes, or a 40K tour along the dramatic Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

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..

Race The Light is a Saturday evening trail run in Wendover Woods supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre. Choose from a hilly 10K, a 5K, or an accessible 1.5K route. The fully-marked course is open to runners, walkers, and wheelchair users.

Experience the beauty of the Wales Coast Path with three linear trail races finishing in Cardiff Bay. Choose between 100, 50, or 30 mile distances featuring rugged cliffs, golden beaches, and historic landmarks.

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.