Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail 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 seven hours, with each lap measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), subject..

The Combe Gibbet to Overton Race will take place in Overton on Sunday 29 March 2026.

The Silva Dales Traverse is a 55km ultra running event held in northern England, following Alfred Wainwright’s famous coast-to-coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. The course traverses the scenic North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, crosses the iconic Nine Standards, and winds..

The Zig Zag Challenge is a timed running event held at Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, located in the heart of Thetford Forest. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-terrain course featuring gravel footpaths and grass areas. The event..

The Manchester to Liverpool Ultra 50 is a 50-mile ultra-running event held in the UK, following the scenic Trans-Pennine Trail, Manchester Ship Canal, and River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool. Starting at the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester and finishing at the North End Sports and Soci..

Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32 km) circular mountain race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, Scotland. The course features 1850 meters of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness,..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4,000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, incl..

The Testway Ultra is a challenging ultra marathon held in Hampshire, England, featuring 40 and 50-mile distances along the scenic Testway footpath. The route stretches from the chalky downs near the Northern Hampshire/Berkshire border to the southern town of Totton in Southampton, showcasing picture..

The Pendine Sands Races, held at Pendine Beach in Wales, offer a unique running experience on firm, flat sand famously used for land speed records. The event features multiple distances: 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, and an Ultra (32.8 miles), all run on a well-marked out-and-back course of 3.28..

The Mortimer 10km is a scenic trail running event held in the charming Berkshire village of Mortimer, starting and finishing at Mortimer Fairground. The race features a beautiful two-lap, multi-terrain course that covers woodland trails, footpaths, and bridleways with an elevation gain of 85 meters...

The Rose of the Shires Ultra is a flagship 54-mile ultramarathon set in Northamptonshire, starting and finishing at Brixworth Country Park. The scenic circular course features a mix of 36.4 miles of cross-country trails, 15.6 miles of roads, and 1.8 miles of canal towpath, passing through charming v..

The 50 Mile Grand Slam is a challenging endurance event organized by Centurion Running, comprising four separate 50-mile races held throughout 2026 in the UK. Participants complete the South Downs Way 50, North Downs Way 50, Chiltern Wonderland 50, and Wendover Woods 50. The event covers diverse sce..

The Endurancelife Giant's Causeway is a 20-mile coastal trail run located on the North Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland, featuring the iconic Giant's Causeway UNESCO Heritage Site. The route offers runners a challenging yet scenic experience through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with terrai..

The Centurion South Downs Way 50® 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 Sports Club Athletics Track, the course features 5,700 feet of elevation gain over 85% trail a..

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 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 two challenging trail distances: a 10k (7 miles, 1200ft elevation) and a half marathon..

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 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 Exe to Axe is a challenging 22-mile trail race held annually along the scenic South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton, England. Known for its tough terrain and approximately 4,000 feet of ascent, it was once ranked the 9th best race in the UK by Runners World. The event offers two race opti..