Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2025-2026

The Cairn Table Hill Race is a challenging 7.2km hill race held in East Ayrshire, Scotland, starting from the Walkers Car Park in Muirkirk. This event takes runners up one of Ayrshire's finest hills, featuring rough, unmarked terrain that requires fell shoes and self-reliance, as there is no course..

The Blacka Moor Chase is a trail race organized by Totley AC, held in Sheffield, UK, starting and finishing at the Totley AC Pavilion. Covering approximately 6.7 km with a 270 m climb, the course features a mix of tarmac and technical trails across Totley Moor and Blacka Moor Woods, including a stee..

Purdown Pursuit is a challenging 10km trail running race held around Stoke Park in Bristol, UK. Organized by the Town and Country Harriers (TACH), the event features a fully marked course with steep climbs, tree roots, and rocky terrain, requiring appropriate trail running shoes. The race starts nea..

EpicTrails 10km is a guided trail run starting from Milngavie Train Station, exploring local trails including the Clyde Coastal Path and West Highland Way. Designed as a social run rather than a race, the event emphasizes group safety with experienced, qualified guides who are first aid trained. The..

The Kirkstall Rock up N' Run - Summer Evening Series is a vibrant running event held in Kirkstall, Leeds, near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It features two race distances: a 5K and a 10K, catering to a range of runners. Participants enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with hot food, a jumble medal, and a..

The Chelmsford Brew Co Summer 10k Trail Run is a fun, non-competitive event held in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, starting at the Voodoo Keller Bar. The trail run covers a 10-kilometer route that includes a checkpoint at the Chelmsford Brew Co tap room, where participants can enjoy a drink and a rest..

The Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra is an exciting running event that takes participants along one of the UK's most renowned long-distance walking routes. This ultra-marathon features a fully marked course, with options for both 100KM and 45M races, making it a qualifying event for the UTMB. Runners will..

The Swirral Grind 850 is a challenging uphill-only race held in Patterdale, part of the Lake District Sky Trails series. Covering 6km with an 850m ascent, the course starts at King George Playing Field and features steep, stepped paths leading to the iconic 'Hole in the Wall.' Runners then traverse..

The Bell & Harp Chase is an inaugural 7.5km mixed-terrain running event set in the scenic Derbyshire Dales, starting and finishing at the Bell & Harp pub in Little Eaton, UK. Designed for intermediate runners with good fitness, the course mainly features paved and hardpacked surfaces suitable for va..

The St Aidan's 10K is a popular trail running event held in July at RSPB St Aidan's Country Park near Leeds. This 10-kilometre race offers a mostly flat, fast course along public footpaths and bridleways through scenic parkland, starting and finishing at the Visitor Centre by the Little Owl Cafe. Li..

The Maverick X Series Chilterns 2025 is a trail running event held at the historic Stonor Park estate near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Set within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the race offers four challenging routes ranging from 12 km to an ultra 52 km, featuring significant e..

The Highlander Last One Standing is a unique endurance event held at the scenic Blair Castle Estate in Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. Participants must complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour, with a 400ft elevation gain, continuing until only one runner remains. The course, though not flat, is..

The Ingleborough Mountain Race is a classic fell running event held annually in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales, as part of the village's Gala day. The race covers approximately 11 km (6.8 miles) with a challenging ascent of 600 meters (1968 feet). Starting and finishing at the Ingleton Community Centre,..

The Humanity Direct Chiltern Challenge is a one-day ultra running event held in the scenic Chiltern Hills, starting and finishing at Princes Risborough School in the South East of England. Participants can choose from three distances: 10km, 25km, or 50km, with ascent gains ranging from 258 to 871 me..

The Hughenden Valley 10K is a popular trail running event held around the National Trust's Hughenden Manor estate near High Wycombe. The 10-kilometer course features a hilly terrain with over 195 meters of elevation gain, winding through beautiful woodland and rural trails in Hughenden Valley. The r..

The Northumberlandia 10K Trail Race is a unique running event held at Northumberlandia in Cramlington, UK. The 10K course challenges participants with a mix of hills, fast stone paths, soft trails, and forest tracks, including a special route over the iconic Northumberlandia landform and surrounding..

Rabbit Run Wales is a trail running event set on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr Estate along the South Wales coast. It features stunning 12K (7.5 miles) and new 40K (approximately 25 miles) races, plus junior races of 2K, 4K, and a toddler dash. The courses traverse beautiful trails, hills,..

Afoot in Two Dales is a challenging 50-mile event held in the Yorkshire Dales, featuring a 5,500ft ascent. The route forms a circuit through the scenic dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale, including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell. Participants navigate footpaths, bridleways, and quiet roads, startin..

The Pewsey Vale Ultra is an exciting new running event featuring a challenging 125km loop through the picturesque Wiltshire countryside, following the Pewsey Vale Circular walk route. Participants will experience a total ascent of 1902m, with the course well-marked and supported by checkpoints every..

The NAV4 LiAD Recce from Helvellyn to Ambleside is a guided navigation and running event hosted by Joe Faulkner and the NAV4 team on behalf of Durty Events. Covering approximately 11 miles with 6,000 feet of ascent, the route traverses the Helvellyn range from Sticks Pass to Helvellyn, then down to..