Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Trail races of 5k, 5 mile and 10 mile start and finish at Inspire Luton Sports Village, following countryside trails on the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire border. Facilities include a car park, changing rooms, showers and a café.

A short, historic fell race from Buxworth to the summit of Eccles Pike and back. The AS classified course is about 3.4 miles with roughly 275 m of climb, offers age category prizes, and includes a small travel voucher incentive.

Take on the classic Whittle Pike fell race in the South West Pennines on Wed 12 Aug 2026, roughly 5.5 miles with 550 m of climb from Cowpe Village Hall. Entry on the day is available for £5, teams welcome and runners must be 16 or over.

Join this classic Keswick fell race in the Lake District on Wed 12 Aug 2026 for a lively 4.7 mile trail challenge with 280 m climb and a summit of Latrigg. On the day entries are welcome, fee £5 and runners must be 16 or older.

An evening fell race in Darley Dale covering 7.3 km with 240 m of climb. The waymarked route features forest trails, steep ascents including a final climb to Oker Trig Point, technical descents and a short dash to the finish.

Flagg Moor Run is a 5.5 mile fell race in Flagg in the Peak District, following fields, lanes and country roads through Pomeroy and Chelmorton before returning to the village. Entries open in August 2025 with a standard fee of £7.

SATURN TOO Midweek Medal Madness on 14 Aug 2026 at Wraysbury: a relaxed 7 hour timed challenge along the River Thames with distances from 3 km to ultra. Finishers earn medals and goody bags and enjoy aid stations on a scenic loop.

A multiple-distance trail running event in Saltaire that follows a mainly flat towpath. Feed stations appear about every three miles and finishers receive a bespoke medal.

The Ilkley Skyline is a classic fell run on the moors surrounding Ilkley. Starting and finishing at The Hermit Inn, the 35km loop covers at least eight moors and requires self-navigation. Aid stations provide support along the unmarked rout..

Two trail ultras of **100k** and **50k** around Market Harborough following the Harborough Round, with GPX files, multiple checkpoints and mandatory kit requirements. The routes visit villages, Foxton Locks and the Kelmarsh Tunnel.

A trail event on 15 August 2026 with 50 km and 100 km options along the Speyside Way from Aviemore or Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie; routes pass whisky country and coastal trails and include published GPX files and a race handbook.

SkyRun Eryri in Rhyd-Ddu, Eryri/Snowdonia stages four mountain races from 16 km to 55 km on 15 August 2026, with large elevation gains, aid stations and a mix of ridgelines, scrambling and technical trails.

Join the Rusland 5, a scenic fell race across Rusland Showfield in the Lake District featuring a 4.8 mile route with 310 m of climb and shorter senior and junior options. Race entry is free; the show costs £5 and accepts entries on the day.

A night trail run at Fyne Court Estate offering 5 km and 10 km routes through parkland and woods. Optional wooden finisher medals are available and online entries close eight days before the event with medal purchases requiring earlier entr..

An evening Dartmoor fell race based at Ivybridge rugby club with senior and junior races. The senior course is about 10 km with 450 m of climb across moorland with several stream crossings and varied terrain.

On 16 Aug 2026 The Black Bull 15 offers a 15 miles trail run and a 15 km social hike near Chelmsford. The event marks the organiser's 20th anniversary and will donate £2 from entries to a charity to be confirmed.

A multi-distance running event in Bath that routes through two long, lit railway tunnels and finishes at Brickfields Park; proceeds partly support Sustrans and ticketing for this edition is sold out.

Trail runs of 5, 10 and 15 miles take place across the private Lambton Estate in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, on scenic woodland tracks and estate roads. The event is canicross friendly and features live chip timing, medals and on-site..

A partially self navigated trail half marathon on 16 August 2026 around Morland in the Eden Valley, passing rivers, woodlands and pastures. The largely off road course covers about 13.65 miles with 1330 ft of ascent and two checkpoints.

A beach and trail running event at South Shields on 16 August 2026, offering an 8 km trail, 2 km runs, a barefoot sand sprint and a Families on Track relay, plus an Event Village with music, activities and food.