Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Vale Coastal Races, held along the scenic Vale of Glamorgan coastline in Wales, offer three trail running distances: a 32.5-mile ultra marathon, an 18.5-mile "mini ultra," and a 10-mile race. The ultra race starts at Penarth Pier and follows the Wales Coastal Path, featuring clifftop trails, 19..

The Stanhope Trail Races, organized by Greener Miles Running, take place in Stanhope, County Durham, within the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark. The event offers challenging trail running distances of approximately 10k (7 miles) with 1200ft elevatio..

The Rose of the Shires Ultra is a 54-mile circular ultra marathon held in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The course features approximately 70% trails and 30% roads, including country trails, footpaths, canal towpaths, and roads, with an elevation gain and loss of..

The Henley River Half Marathon, 10k & Junior Race takes place in Henley-on-Thames, UK, starting and finishing at the scenic Temple Island Meadows, the iconic site of the Royal Henley Rowing Regatta. Scheduled for April 11, 2026, this event offers a mixed-terrain, undulating course along the Thames,..

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard before embarking on their runs. The event offers three di..

The Rosebud Marathon is a scenic 26.2-mile race held in Northamptonshire, England, featuring a mix of approximately 60% trails and 40% roads. Starting at Hartwell and finishing at Brixworth Country Park near Northampton, the course traverses beautiful countryside, including canal towpaths and 14 vil..

The 50 Mile Grand Slam 2026, organized by Centurion Running, is a series of four challenging 50-mile ultramarathons held across iconic UK trails. The event includes the South Downs Way 50, North Downs Way 50, Chiltern Wonderland 50, and Wendover Woods 50, taking place between April and November 2026..

The Centurion South Downs Way 50 (SDW50) is a challenging 50-mile foot race held annually along the South Downs Way National Trail in Southeast England. Starting in Worthing and finishing with a lap at Eastbourne’s athletics track, the course features 5,700 feet of elevation gain over 85% trail and..

The Nene Valley Races - Kings Cliffe 10K is a friendly and scenic trail running event held in the beautiful Nene Valley countryside, starting and finishing at KC Active in Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire. The circular 10K course features easy tracks, green fields, farm paths, and disused railway line..

The Exe to Axe is a challenging 22-mile trail race held annually along the scenic South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton, featuring 4,000 feet of ascent. Organized by Sidmouth Running Club, this event offers both a full solo or relay race and a shorter, tougher half-distance race from Sidmouth..

The Summit 2 Sea - Offa's Dyke Half Marathon is a challenging spring race covering approximately 13.8 miles from the summit of Moel y Parc to the coast at Prestatyn. Runners will ascend over 2,450 feet, starting at over 1,300 feet above sea level, along the scenic Offa's Dyke National Trail. The cou..

The Yorkshire Trail Runs at Bramham Park offer 5km, 10km, and half marathon trail running events suitable for all fitness levels. Set in the scenic Bramham Park, a Grade I listed 18th-century estate in West Yorkshire, runners enjoy well-established woodland trails spanning over 1,200 acres. The cour..

The Charm Bracelet Marathon is a scenic 26.5-mile trail running event held along the stunning northeast coastline of the UK, starting at Redcar Beach and finishing in the picturesque fishing town of Whitby. The course features diverse terrain including sand, mud, rocks, and cliffs, with a challengin..

The Charm Bracelet Half Marathon is a scenic 14.35-mile trail running event along the stunning northeast coastline of the UK. Starting at Redcar Beach Base, the course heads south to finish in the historic fishing village of Staithes. Runners experience diverse terrain including sand, mud, rocks, an..

The Haughley Festival of Running is an annual event held at the exclusive Haughley Park in Suffolk, offering a range of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. Now in its fourth year, the festival provides an intimate and self-contained setting with exclus..

The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is a unique ultra running event held in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, featuring a 28-mile (45km) out-and-back course along the flat, traffic-free Brampton Valley Way. Runners choose to start from either Market Harborough or Northampton, representing their..

The Llangollen Fell Race, hosted by Run Free Fell Runners in North Wales, is a popular annual event featuring two scenic routes: a challenging 17-mile course with 3000ft of elevation and a shorter 10-mile route ascending 1969ft. Both start at Dinas Bran Leisure Centre and offer stunning views of Tre..

The Wild Horse South Wales 200 is an epic 200-mile ultramarathon traversing the scenic trails and mountains of South Wales. The course begins in Chepstow and finishes at Worm’s Head, following iconic routes such as Offa’s Dyke, the Beacons Way, the Heart of Wales Line, and the Wales Coast Path. This..

The MTC Gelert is a 47-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, running from Barmouth to Llanidloes along the scenic National Cycle Route 8. It forms Day 3 of the six-day CYMRUN, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series, which celebrates Welsh myths and legends. The route features significan..

The Ranger Ultras PB230km Trail Challenge is a demanding 230km trail running event held in April 2026, traversing the scenic Pennine Bridleway across the Peak District, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire moors, and finishing in Cumbria. Participants have 75 hours to complete the course, which features..