Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Mortimer Forest Trail Race is a trail running event in Mortimer Forest organised by Ludlow Runners and set for 13 December 2026. The organiser's site lists routes, sign up, environmental information, photos, results and contact details.

BigXmas Trail Festival on 13 December 2026 offers three trail distances at Sale Water Park in Greater Manchester. Courses are marked and marshalled with aid stations on the half and marathon, chip timing, and a finishers medal or tree plant..

A guided 16k run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest information and practical trail-running tips. Runs are led at a conversational pace and suit road runners taking their first steps into trail running.

The Lesnes Abbey 5 will take place in Belvedere on Sunday 13 December 2026. You can run 5 miles.

Christmas series run at Pengethley Manor on 14 Dec 2026 offering 5k to ultra options, 7 hour limit and an off road lap course through vineyards.

A self-navigated festive night trail of about 5 miles through Friston Forest and downland, with medals, a bar perk and a fancy dress dessert prize.

Part of a 12 Days of Christmas series at Pengethley Manor offering 5k to ultra distances on an off road course with a seven hour time limit.

Offroad race at Pengethley Manor offering 5k, 10k, half, marathon and ultra options with a seven hour limit and a virtual entry option.

Off-road event at Pengethley Manor offering 5k, 10k, half, marathon or ultra with a seven hour limit plus virtual entry and medal options.

Join a festive Christmas run along the flat Jubilee River. Choose your own distance in this 6-hour timed event on a scenic towpath. All finishers receive a bespoke festive medal.

A 6.6 km fell race to Chapelfell Top (703 m) in Weardale run entirely in the dark on unmarked, rough terrain; navigation experience and strict kit rules apply.

A trail half marathon near Bridgend with mixed terrain, an initial eight mile section plus about five extra miles, limited to 70 runners and a prize for Christmas fancy dress.

A festive trail race at Bwlch Penbarras with a mystery course of 6 to 12 kilometres, a canicross category, marshals and a mince pie at the finish.

A winter, unmarked 38 mile mountain circuit around Helvellyn starting and finishing at Askham Community Centre. Limited to experienced entrants, the event requires navigation skills, strict mandatory kit and offers minimal checkpoint suppor..

Christmas Canter at Suffolk Running Centre offers 5k, 10k, half, full and ultra distances, a bespoke finisher medal, aid stations every 10k and parking included. The event uses loop and out and back formats and has a seven hour cut off.

A dawn to dusk trail challenge at Box Hill where runners complete laps of a roughly 10 mile loop with about 2,400 ft ascent per lap; entries include insurance, medical cover and a finisher medal.

A winter hill race on Skirrid with a 5.7 km course and 450 m ascent from Skirrid Inn, £10 entry and no entries on the day.

A timed festive event on the Itchen Way in Winchester with flexible rock up start times, a measured out-and-back course, lap options up to ultramarathon distance, and a bespoke finisher medal.

Festive family-friendly 2.5 km and 5 km runs at Dare Valley Country Park with medals, goody bags, refreshments and free parking.

A social 12k at Chelmsford Brewery with a GPX and Strava route, checkpoint drinks and Christmas medals, plus encouraged fancy dress.