Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

Wild Journeys - West Highland Way is a challenging 3-day ultra running event organized by Running Adventures in Scotland. Covering approximately 96 miles (154 km) with 4,312 meters (12,143 feet) of elevation, participants run the iconic West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William. The route fea..

The Rame Head Race is a scenic running event held at Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula near Torpoint, accessible by a short ferry ride from Plymouth. The race features a 10.5K single loop mostly along the coastal path, offering stunning views and varied terrain with hills and flat sections. Participants can..

Offa's Dyke 15 is a renowned off-road running event held in Hay-on-Wye, Hereford. The race covers a challenging 15-mile course along the historic Offa's Dyke path, offering runners scenic and rugged terrain. Originally popular from 1977 to 2001, the event was revived in 2015 with the help of the ori..

The Nene Valley Trail Run is a friendly and scenic off-road running event held at Castle Farm Campsite in Fotheringhay, near Peterborough. Scheduled for June 13, 2026, it offers two race distances: 10 and 20 miles. The courses traverse picturesque Northamptonshire countryside, including green fields..

The Gnosall 10K and Family Fun Run take place at the Gnosall Family Sports Club in Staffordshire, offering a scenic, multi-terrain 11.2 km race along the Shropshire Union Canal, farmland, woodland, and a disused railway line. Open to all abilities, the event features chip timing, technical t-shirts,..

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is a scenic running event held at Warren Farm, Somerset, within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of the Mendip Hills. Participants can choose from various distances including 1km, 3km, 6km, 10km, half marathon, and marathon, with routes featuring breathtaking views..

The YHA 14 Mile Trail Run is an annual trail running event held in the Southease area, accessible via the Lewes-Seaford train line. The challenging 14-mile course begins with a climb and features slippery, muddy, and chalky terrain, making trail shoes recommended. Participants receive bottled water..

The Manorlands PaintRush is a vibrant 5-kilometre colour run held in Bingley, Yorkshire, supporting the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. The cross-country course features an undulating profile over three laps, with seven paint stations along the route that douse participants in bright colours, creating..

The North Yorks Ultra Challenge is a scenic endurance event set in North Yorkshire, with basecamp in the historic seaside town of Scarborough. Participants can walk, jog, or run distances of 100km, 50km, 25km, or a 10K Whitby loop. The 100km route features a coastal and moorland loop passing Scarbor..

The Two Roses Ultra is a unique ultramarathon event held at Wadsworth Community Centre in Old Town, Hebden Bridge, UK. Participants can choose between two 50k routes representing Lancashire (Red Rose) or Yorkshire (White Rose), or challenge themselves with a figure-of-eight 100k course combining bot..

The SCOTT Sports Summer Cheviot Goat is a challenging 50-mile ultra-run set in the remote Cheviot Hills near Ingram, Northumberland, England. Known as "England's loneliest ultra," the race tests experienced ultra-runners with tough terrain and harsh conditions in one of England's least populated are..

The West Highland Way Race will take place in Milngavie on Saturday 20 June 2026. You can run 98 miles.

The Saturn 7 Hour Time Challenge in Durham is a trail running event held along the scenic River Wear, offering views of Durham Cathedral. Hosted at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, the course features a flat, fully signed loop of approximately 4.37 miles (7 km), with options for shorter laps to accom..

The Summer Solstice Challenge in Colchester is a unique running event held at the scenic Abberton Reservoir Visitors Centre. Taking place on the longest day of the year, participants run laps of just over 5k on off-road paths around the reservoir, enjoying beautiful countryside views and abundant wi..

The Fountains 10K is a scenic and challenging running event held in Grantley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. The race features a 10-kilometre undulating, mixed-terrain course that includes quiet country roads, off-road trails, and moorland within Nidderdale. Notable course highlights are the 'Puddle'..

The Dunstable Downs Half Marathon is a challenging 21.2 km trail race held at the National Trust's Dunstable Downs estate in the UK. Featuring over 450 meters of elevation, the course offers rugged chalk ridge trails with stunning ridgeline views, exhilarating descents, and demanding hills. The rout..

The Edale Skyline Trail Weekend 2026 is a thrilling trail running event set in the scenic Peak District, UK. Participants stay at the Nab View Bunkhouse near Edale, offering picturesque valley views. The main challenge is the 23-mile (37km) Edale Skyline route, featuring 1,288m (4,226ft) of ascent a..

The RunThrough Marlow Trail Run, taking place on June 28, 2026, is a scenic off-road event set in the Thames Valley, starting at Marlow Rugby Union Football Club. It offers three distances: Half Marathon (1 lap, 53m elevation), 10K (1 lap, 23m elevation), and 5K (2 laps, 20m elevation), all on trail..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a running event held in the Black Country area near Birmingham. Organized by StuWeb Events Ltd., it offers participants a half marathon distance of 13.1 miles. The race takes place in a vibrant atmosphere, showcasing the local community and landscape.Whi..

The Severn Challenge is a grueling 220-mile, five-day multistage ultra marathon in the UK, following the longest riverside path from the source of the River Severn in Wales to its mouth. The race is divided into five unique stages ranging from 26 to 59 miles each, with participants staying in hotels..