Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

A weekend running event at the Leeds/Liverpool Canal in Kirkstall offering 5 km, 10 km and half marathon options on 20 June 2026. Finishers receive a jumble medal, hot food and a choice of beer or soft drink.

A weekend festival at the Pinkery Centre in Exmoor National Park with trail runs, long walks, a sunset swim, guest speakers, social evenings and film screenings, featuring distances from 1.5 km up to 30 miles.

A summer challenge on the Malvern Hills offering 27 mile and 15 mile routes with substantial ascent, checkpoints and a hot finish meal. The event is based at Colwall Village Hall and is currently full with a waiting list.

A 5 km fell and trail race with 180 m of ascent at the Harden Moss Sheepdog Trials near Holmfirth. Entry is free though the trials field charges admission. The course is well marked and open to runners over 14.

A 5-mile out-and-back fell race to the 413 m summit of Clougha Pike near Quernmore on 20 June 2026, featuring rocky upper slopes and marshy, twisty descents. Kit and access restrictions apply, and a fell-gate cutoff will be used.

Join the Phoenix Hydra 75 Mile Ultra at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking for a scenic 1 mile off road loop with chip timing and a staffed aid station. Distances run from 12 hour to 100 miles and all entrants receive a free memento.

A lakeside event at Siblyback Lake on 20 June 2026 offering multiple trail distances and an eight hour Siblython lap event. On-site camping, a café, personalised bibs and medals are available for participants.

A Dartmoor fell running event on 20 June 2026 featuring a 6 mile Burrator Horseshoe, a 4 mile Sheepstor Challenge and junior races, with proceeds to local parish charities and a 250 runner limit.

A lapped ultramarathon on a 10.15 mile mostly off-road loop around Maldon, with 101.5, 50.75 and 30.45 mile options, chip timing, checkpoints and compulsory kit requirements.

Three trail routes start from The Barn in Kirkby Lonsdale, using local footpaths and river paths with refreshments, GPX support for longer routes, and entry fees from £10. Entries run 23 December 2025 to 15 June 2026.

A 65 km loop from the centre of Kirkby Lonsdale with 2000 m of ascent, mainly on footpaths and bridleways. Self-navigation is required, there are two checkpoints, and finishers receive food and a beer.

A 7.2 km hill race with 510 m of ascent across the three Eildon Hills, starting and finishing at Gibson Park, Melrose on 20 June 2026. Online entry only with early bird and standard prices and cash prizes for age category winners.

A summer trail event on Saturday 20 June 2026 along the Mortimer Trail between Kington and Ludlow, offering an approximately 30 mile multi-terrain ultra and a Croft Half that follows the final section of the route.

An elimination event at Florence Court where runners repeat an approximately 4.2 mile loop, must finish each lap within one hour, and continue hourly until a single last one standing remains.

NoMad Ultra on 20th June 2026 offers 50 mile and 50 km solo options plus a six person relay on waymarked trails around Derbyshire, with checkpoint support, GPS timing and finishers receiving a medal and Technical T Shirt.

A team event of five runners tackling self navigated 100 mile trail routes in Cornwall with crew support every 5 to 6 miles, a 36 hour limit, mandatory kit and qualifying requirements, and a £110 non refundable entry fee.

The Shadwell 10k will take place in Shadwell on Saturday 20 June 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Castle Bytham 5K is a 5 kilometre off‑road trail run through the Lincolnshire countryside on 20 Jun 2026 as part of the Midsummer Festival. The course uses grassy trails and farm tracks, allows dogs on short non retractable leads, and welco..

MacTuffX Bristol on 20 June 2026 in Stoke Gifford features Solo, Doubles and Relay formats combining 10 prescribed Xercises with 400 m or 800 m runs, a LITE weight option, and a detailed leaderboard by division and age group.

A six hour timed challenge in Hull offering distances from 5K to ultra marathon on an out and back course along an old railway line; aid table, toilets and a finishing medal with goody bag are provided.