Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Join this NIMRA Championship race in County Down featuring a 6.30 km mountain course. Runners navigate 360 metres of climb with minimal marking and mandatory safety kit for a true mountain running experience.

A flexible seven hour timed run along the River Thames. Choose your own distance from 3 km to an ultra, with themed medals and goody bags for all finishers. Enjoy a fully signed course suitable for road shoes.

Experience the rugged beauty of the Peak District with trail races ranging from 10 to 41 miles starting from Edale. Navigate wild paths and steep climbs in this self-navigated adventure for runners and fit walkers.

Experience a self navigating ultra marathon through the rolling hills and green spaces around Bristol. Choose between 30 and 45 mile routes featuring checkpoints, pacers, and a finishers medal or commemorative buckle.

Take on the Gateshead Trail 10 km through Derwent Walk Country Park on 22 Aug 2026. Enjoy mostly gentle trails and a social double loop. Finish in a lively village with food, music and coffee and grab a designer medal bottle opener.

Conquer the trails of the Llangattock Escarpment at this scenic event offering four distances from 10km to a 32 mile ultra. Experience the beauty of the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons on a technical and rewarding course.

Run along the scenic trail paths of Carsington Water in Derbyshire. Choose between an undulating half marathon or 10k loop while enjoying views of the reservoir and surrounding countryside.

Test your fell running skills in Patterdale at this 19.5 km race featuring 1370 m of ascent. Navigate technical Lakeland terrain including Rest Dodd and Nan Bield Pass starting from Hartsop.

A challenging fell race in Northumberland's beautiful countryside. The 5.8km route features 300m of climb and is part of the regional championship. Entry is available on the day.

A long fell race across the Ochil Hills from Glen Devon to Stirling University, visiting multiple summit controls. The route includes two marked sections, mandatory navigation kit, and pre entry or limited on the day entry.

Join this popular canal towpath event in Kirkstall for a flat and fast lapped course. Choose from five distances and enjoy a post race BBQ and bespoke medal in a social atmosphere.

The Phoenix Afterglow is the final event in a 2026 summer series, held on a flat, scenic 5.3km loop along the River Mersey. Participants choose their own distance within a 7-hour window, with a finisher's medal for everyone. The event suppo..

Celebrate a decade of trail running in Scotland at the 10th anniversary of the Dunoon Ultra Marathon. Choose between a solo ultra or a three person relay through the scenic landscapes of Argyll with a historic pier finish.

Run the Borders is a 109 km loop on the Borders Abbey Way passing four ruined abbeys and historic towns. Options include a 50K, the full 109 km and a four person relay on mixed tarmac, trails and riverbanks.

Experience a 3.5 mile hill race with 700 feet of elevation in Drumnadrochit. Part of the Glenurquhart Highland Games, most of the route is visible to spectators from the central games field.

Choose your distance in this 7 hour time challenge at Dare Valley Country Park. Enjoy a baking competition, themed medals, and a well stocked aid station on a course featuring scenic parkland views.

Experience a scenic trail run through Wendover Woods with distances ranging from a junior race to a half marathon. Enjoy gravel paths and views of the Chilterns with chip timing and themed medals for all finishers.

Cross the South Downs National Park on this 52 mile route starting from Plumpton College. Complete the 7000 feet of ascent within 23 hours while visiting historic villages and enjoying full checkpoint support.

Event Overview The Gecko Gathering running event takes place on Sunday 23 August 2026 at Scorrier House, a private estate in Cornwall near Redruth. The event features several timed distance options. Distances Participants can choose from th..

The Richmond Park Half and Full Marathon are on August 23, 2026, in Richmond Park. The course includes park trails and landmarks, with goody bags for finishers. This UK Athletics affiliated event has limited entries.