Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Anglezarke Amble Challenge is a scenic endurance event held in the West Pennine Moors near Rivington, England, often called the "Little Lake District." Participants can choose between two walking distances: 17 miles (short route) or 24 miles (long route), with runners restricted to the longer co..

The Billing is a unique winter running event organized by Great Owl Running, taking place in February. This approximately 14km race starts at the Emmott Arms in Rawdon, Leeds, and features a challenging course that includes a climb up The Billing, a lap around the Leeds Bradford Airport perimeter, a..

The Dalwood 3 Hills is a popular multi-terrain running event held near Axminster, Devon, featuring three distances: a challenging 10-mile course with hills, mud, and river crossings; a 5km "Dalwood Dash" offering a shorter but still muddy and hilly route; and a new 3km "Dalwood Doddle" fun run suita..

The 'Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary Challenge is a running event celebrating six years of Hare & Tortoise Running, taking place on The Flitch Way in Rayne. Participants can choose from five entry options, including a marathon, 6-hour timed event, 5km, 10km, and half marathon. The course features 5km l..

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a flexible running event held at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club along the scenic River Wear, offering views of the Cathedral. Participants can run as many laps as they wish within a 7-hour limit, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km) or..

The Dartmoor Winter Traverse is a fully supported endurance event held on Dartmoor, UK, offering two distances: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km option. Participants run or walk from south to north across some of the most remote and wild parts of the moors, including Red Lake, the sources of th..

The Cracoe Cracker Challenge is a scenic running and walking event held in the Yorkshire Dales, starting from Cracoe Village Hall in North Yorkshire. Participants can choose between a 25-mile or 12-mile route, both offering beautiful countryside views. The 2026 event features the South loop first, p..

Endurancelife Northumberland offers a scenic trail running event along the dramatic Northumberland coastline, featuring distances of 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra marathon. The course showcases stunning views of sandy beaches, dunes, rocky cliffs, and iconic landmarks like Bamburgh Castle...

The ZigZag - Thetford Festival of Running takes place at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Brandon. This intimate event offers multiple race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon, all run on a mainly flat 5km loop course through pathways, trails, and woodland wit..

The Hadleigh Legacy 10k is an award-winning trail running event held at Hadleigh Country Park in Essex. Known for its challenging and exhilarating course, the race features a single lap of approximately 10 kilometers over undulating terrain with tough hills, mud, and iconic kissing and latch gates...

BigMud Trails (EARTH) is the first event in the Classic Element Trail Series, celebrating the element of Earth. Set in the scenic Meon Valley at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, participants can choose between a 16-mile or marathon distance, both featuring challenging single-lap courses with significan..

The St Peters Way Ultra is a 43-mile ultramarathon across Essex, starting from Chipping Ongar and finishing at Bradwell on Sea, at the UK's oldest chapel. The course follows an ancient pilgrimage route over 1,500 years old, passing through historic villages, numerous churches, and scenic Essex count..

The Derwent Reservoir 5 & 10 Milers is a popular winter running event returning for its seventh year, offering participants a choice between 5 or 10-mile routes around the scenic Derwent Reservoir, located on the border of Durham and Northumberland. The courses feature a mix of terrain, including fi..

The Two Tunnels Races, taking place in February 2026, offer a unique running experience through Bath's historic underground tunnels, the longest of their kind in the UK. Participants can choose from a variety of distances, including ultra marathons, half marathons, 10km, 5km, and family-friendly Col..

SilverBackTrails Lilla’s Revenge is a 10-mile trail running event held in the scenic North York Moors National Park. The course follows part of the iconic Lykewake long-distance footpath, visiting historic sites such as Lilla Howe, home to the oldest cross on the Moors, and Louven Howe, a Neolithic/..

The Badger Challenge is a 6-hour trail running event held at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, UK. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.3-mile off-road loop featuring a challenging course with an uphill first half and a downhill second half, offering stunning panoramic views. Runners can..

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.3 is a running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between 10km and 15km race distances. The event offers a scenic course starting and finishing at Newlands Corner, with parking available on-site.Runners can also opt for bun..

The Hameldown Hammer is a premier trail running event held in Widecombe-In-The-Moor, Dartmoor, featuring three race options: the Hammer Half Marathon, the 7EVEN (an 8-mile race), and the inaugural Ultra Hammer. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Hammer Half Marathon offers over 800m of ascent, wh..

The Tibthorpe Loop is a half marathon trail event set in the scenic Yorkshire Wolds, starting and finishing at the eco-friendly Field House Camping & Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe, Driffield. The course is an easy-to-navigate, undulating but non-technical route covering 13.1 miles with 1,200 feet of el..

The Chester Ultra 50 is a 50-mile ultra-marathon held in Chester, UK, featuring 849 meters of elevation gain. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the race is organized by GB Ultras and follows scenic trails including the North Cheshire Way and the Sandstone Trail, passing through Helsby Hill,..