Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Ultra:5K is a unique running event held at Box End Park, Kempston, near Bedford, Great Britain. The challenge involves running multiple 5K races on the hour, every hour, with two options: five 5K races over five hours (25 km total) or three 5K races over three hours (15 km total). The event emphasiz..

The Run Durham Hamsterley Forest Summer 10k is a challenging and scenic race set in the beautiful Hamsterley Forest, County Durham. Scheduled for July 13, 2025, this 10k event features a hilly course that includes both enduring climbs and fast downhill sections, culminating in a flat 2km finish. Par..

The Eight Stations Ultra is a 30-mile trail running event held in North Yorkshire, starting in Whitby and finishing in Pickering. The course follows the Esk Valley Railway Line and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Line, passing eight railway stations along the way. With 3,322 feet of elevation, the..

The Thackray Williams Sevenoaks 7 is a celebrated 7-mile trail race held annually in the scenic Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. Marking its 30th edition in 2025, the course features challenging hills, multi-terrain paths, and picturesque woodland trails, offering an exhilarating experience for runners..

The Caistor Sting Challenge is an annual running event held in Caistor, Lincolnshire, featuring a new multi-terrain course of approximately 5.5 miles (9 km). The route includes the well-known Caistor hills and a fresh section through fields between Caistor and Nettleton, culminating in a scenic park..

The Peak Forest Fell Race is a scenic 9.7 km running event held in the Peak District countryside, featuring a climb of 247 meters. The race starts outside the old village store on Church Lane, Peak Forest, with registration available on the day at the nearby Peak Forest Reading Room. The course is m..

The Hey up It's Helmsley' will take place in York on Sunday 13 July 2025. You can run between 6 and 26 miles.

The Ingram Pendulum 10k is a scenic trail race held in the picturesque Ingram Valley, Northumberland, starting and finishing at Ingram Village Hall. The 10-kilometer course features steady climbs to Wether Hill, Cochrane Pike, and East Hill, offering runners stunning views of the Cheviots and surrou..

The Minninglow March is a scenic 17-mile circular running and walking event held in Parwich, a charming village in the Derbyshire Dales, north of Ashbourne. Featuring 2,000 feet of elevation, the course combines public rights of way, well-used trails, and open access land, requiring participants to..

The Piddle Wood Plod 10km is a scenic trail race held on July 13, 2025, starting at Thurlbear Primary School. The route features two laps through forest tracks and country lanes, passing notable landmarks such as Piddle Wood, Happiness Hill, and Wych Lodge fishing lake. The course includes gentle un..

The Guided Lairig Ghru Crossing is a 32km trail running event through the remote and historic high mountain pass of Lairig Ghru in the Cairngorms, Scotland. Starting from the Linn of Dee, participants run northward along a route featuring approximately 600 meters of ascent. The course includes well-..

The Corsham - SEUOL Regional Urban 2025 is an orienteering event held at Springfield Community Campus, Corsham, Wiltshire. It features multiple courses ranging from 2.0 km for young juniors and novices to 7.0 km for men open category, catering to various age groups and skill levels. The urban course..

The Chapelfell Top Fell Race, organized by Durham Fell Runners and supported by the Fell Runners Association (FRA), is a challenging 7km out-and-back race with 400m of ascent. Held in St. John’s Chapel, Weardale, the course features a tough climb to the summit of Chapelfell Top at 703m elevation, fo..

The Golden Acre Relay is a popular summer evening relay race held at Golden Acre Park in Leeds. Teams of three runners each complete a 2.75-mile trail lap on an undulating course, totaling 3 legs per team. The event welcomes various categories including male, female, veteran, mixed, and junior teams..

The Phoenix Striders Summer Series is a trail running event held at the Essex Wildlife Trust's Langdon Discovery Nature Park, part of Langdon Hills. The series features five rounds, with Round 4 taking place on July 15, 2025. The event offers a 5k trail run consisting of two laps of a 2.5k circuit,..

The Surrey Hills 10km is a guided trail run set in the picturesque Surrey Hills Area of Natural Beauty, starting from St Martha's Hill near Guildford. The 10km route features a climb to St Martha's Hill with panoramic views, followed by scenic trails to Newlands Corner, the historic Pilgrims Way, Ti..

The Sheffield City Urban Trail Runs take place at Parkwood Springs, a natural and wild space near Sheffield city centre, featuring woodland, heath, and open parkland with scenic views of the city and Peak District moors. The event offers 5km and 10km trail runs suitable for ages 11+ and 15+ respecti..

The Bamford Carnival Fell Race is a traditional summer running event held in the Peak District, starting and finishing at Bamford Recreation Ground in Derbyshire. The race covers a challenging 7.2 km (4.5 miles) circular route with 320 meters of ascent, taking runners from the recreation ground to t..

The Cairn Table Hill Race is a challenging 7.2km hill race held in East Ayrshire, Scotland, starting from the Walkers Car Park in Muirkirk. This event takes runners up one of Ayrshire's finest hills, featuring rough, unmarked terrain that requires fell shoes and self-reliance, as there is no course..

The Captain Callcott Canter is a multi-terrain trail race held at Derwenthaugh Park in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead. Organized by Derwent Valley Running Club in partnership with Greener Miles Running, the event features a scenic course that runs over and beneath the historic 9 Arches Viaduct. Covering..