Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

Run the November Nightmare in Telford from 1 to 8 November 2026 a unique eight day challenge where you can enter any single day or tackle them all. Daily courses of 8, 16 or 26.2 miles pass through Ironbridge and earn a medal each day.

Run through the dark, historic Oxendon Tunnel at Tunnel Vision. Choose the Night Run or the early Dawn Run for a unique 5-mile challenge. All finishers get a medal and a post-race treat.

Join Enigma Fireworks on 6 and 7 November 2026 for marathon and half marathon loops around scenic Caldecotte Lake. Enjoy waterside views, lap support and a bespoke finisher medal to light up your race season.

Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.

Five ultra events on the South West Coast Path, from 38km to 178km. Traverse coastal scenery from Hartland to Exmoor, with significant elevation. All finish at the South West Coast Path Monument in Minehead.

Coastal trail runs on the Gower Peninsula, Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Choose from four distances along cliff tops, woodland, and famous beaches. The event features flexible booking and is part of a season-long trail..

The Lighthouse Marathon and Ultra offers a demanding coastal challenge in Cornwall. Runners face a mix of terrain, significant climbs, and potentially finishing after dark. Choose the classic 26-mile route from Pendeen or the longer Ultra s..

A nighttime trail run through woods at Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir Car Park with looped courses of 3.3 miles and 6.7 miles. Undulating good trails, marshalled and signed routes, feed stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

This trail running event circles the scenic Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs on a 6.7-mile loop. Participants can choose from four distances, all on well-marked, undulating paths. It's a cup-less race with feed stations, requiring runners to..

A nighttime trail run on the historic Stonor Park estate in the Chiltern Hills. Choose from three courses, from 7 km to 17 km, run under headtorches. The event is plastic-free, so bring your own reusable cup.

Run through the scenic Chilterns from historic Stonor Park. Choose from three trail distances, each with its own challenges and autumn views. The event is dog-friendly and emphasizes a reusable cup policy at its aid stations.

Challenge yourself on the Shepherds Skyline Fell Race in Todmorden, a rugged 10 km with around 350 m of climb featuring a steep descent off Stoodley Pike and a tough return climb. On the day entries only and mandatory fell kit is required.

Take on the Burley Moor Run in Burley in Wharfedale, a scenic 11 km (6.8 miles) test across moorland with 250 m of climb. Open to runners aged 16 plus, with entries available in advance or on the day.

Tackle a scenic but testing fell race in Dunnerdale, Lake District: 8 km with a 550 m climb over rugged hills. Pre entry only, join solo or as a three person team for a classic Broughton Mills Village Hall start.

The Dava Way 50K is a 50-kilometer trail race along the historic railway line from Grantown-on-Spey to Forres. With a runnable path and a climb to Dava Summit, it passes iconic landmarks like the Divie viaduct. The event has a limit of 300..

This winter trail running event in Goathland offers a marathon, half marathon, and 10k on unmarked routes. Runners must navigate and carry full compulsory kit for safety. The event supports the Cleveland Way National Trail.

Three distances on mixed terrain in the Brecon Beacons. The event offers an ultra (~50mi), marathon (~26mi), and half marathon (~13mi), all starting and finishing in Talybont-on-Usk.

The Dirt Half Challenge is a popular trail race in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, featuring a half marathon and a metric half marathon. Runners explore a scenic route along canal towpaths, through woodlands and countryside. It's known for..

A dog friendly trail event at Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs offering 3.3 mile and 6.7 mile loop options on undulating, mainly off road trails with marshals, drink stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Experience a scenic local event at the Knockfarrel Hill Race in Strathpeffer. This autumn hill run features an 8 km course with 300 meters of elevation gain and offers registration on the day.