Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The MTC Gelert is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting from Barmouth and finishing in Llanidloes. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a spectacular course through varied terrain. It is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series and serves..

The Total Coastal is a challenging running event held on the South West Coast Path in South Devon, offering two distances: a 50km ultra and a half marathon. The ultra route starts in Kingswear and finishes in Shaldon, featuring 7,000 ft of ascent over multi-terrain trails, including scenic coastal p..

The Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K is an iconic ultra marathon held in the Chiltern Hills, UK, featuring a challenging 51 km trail run with 996m of elevation gain. Starting at historic Berkhamsted Castle and finishing at Hampden Meadow in Wendover, the course traverses stunning ridgeline trails includin..

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a challenging trail running and walking event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, England. Taking place in early April, it attracts hundreds of participants who experience the area's rich food, history, and landscape. The festival features multiple distances: the..

Freedom Racing - KVK is a unique vertical ascent race held at Perranporth Airfield near St Agnes, Cornwall. The event features a challenging 15-mile course consisting of two laps designed to achieve a total of 1000 meters of ascent and an equal descent, traversing inland hills and coastal paths. As..

The Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge, formerly known as the Easter 50, is a premier UK trail running and walking event held at Windsor Racecourse. Participants can choose from 50km, 25km, or 10km looped routes that showcase scenic views of Windsor Castle, the Great Park, Runnymede, and the Thames Path. Th..

The Chester Ultra 100 is a challenging 102-mile ultramarathon held in Chester, UK, featuring 1,590 meters of elevation gain. The well-marked course traverses scenic trails including the Sandstone Trail, Marches Way along the River Dee, Helsby Hill, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest, and the Bridgewate..

The SilverBackTrails Goathland V Trig Ultra is a challenging 37-mile running and walking event set in the scenic North York Moors National Park, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Goathland. Participants navigate a self-chosen route visiting five Triangulation Pillars, with one che..

The MTC Afanc is a challenging 39.8-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting at the River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury and finishing at the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil. The entire route follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a mix of ascent and descent totaling over 4,000 feet. T..

The Peak District Birthday Bash is a challenging and fun running and walking event held in Castleton, within the scenic Peak District National Park. Participants can choose between two distances: the Full Bash at 70km (43.5 miles) and the Half Bash at 35km (22.75 miles). The course offers a spectacu..

Run Like Hell is a 13km (8.2 miles) coastal trail race held along the rugged North cliffs of Cornwall, starting at The Hells Mouth Coffee House. The well-maintained footpath offers a fast yet challenging multi-terrain course, designed as an out-and-back route. The event fosters a spirited atmosphere..

The Longhorn Trail Event at Thoresby Park, Newark, offers trail runs of 5km, 10km, and a half marathon, suitable for various fitness levels. Set in the historic Thoresby Park, which features a 17th-century mansion, extensive parkland, wild deer, and long-horned cattle, the course is fairly flat, mak..

The Spring Trail Series by Ultra X is a trail running event held at the Cowdray Estate in Surrey, within the scenic South Downs National Park. The series features five race distances: 12km, 25km, 50km, 50 miles, and 110km, all starting and finishing at the same location near Cowdray Farm Shop. The c..

The Beast of the Beacons is a challenging trail running event held in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangynidr Village Hall. Offering 10, 20, and 40-mile distances, the course features a mix of harsh climbs, rocky paths, forest trails, rivers, and reservoirs, w..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a challenging 34.8-mile ultra running event held in Wales, starting from Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil and finishing at Marco's Cafe on Barry Island. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a route with 2,486 feet of ascent and 2,996 feet of descent through va..

The Thames Ring 250 is an iconic 250+ mile ultramarathon loop starting from Goring, following the River Thames into London, then along the Grand Union Canal and back down the Oxford Canal to the finish. Established in 2009, it was the first race of its kind, known for its challenging course and high..

The Ultra Trails - Wold Rangers Way Ultra is a 50 km circular ultra running event held near Tibthorpe, Driffield, starting and finishing at the eco-friendly Field House Camping & Coffee Barn. The course follows the scenic Wold Rangers Way, featuring stunning dry valleys and picturesque villages such..

The Cat Lane Canter will take place in Sheffield on Saturday 25 April 2026.

The Three Peaks Race is a challenging annual fell running event held in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." Established in 1954, it covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features sig..

The Calderdale Way Ultra is a challenging off-road running event held in Calderdale, UK, offering two distance options: 50 miles and 30 miles. The 50-mile route starts and finishes in Heptonstall, traversing open moorland, woodland trails, scenic views above Todmorden and Luddenden Dene, canal secti..