Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027

A spring running and walking festival in the Shropshire Hills with off road distances from 10 km to 80 km. Events raise funds for the Grow Cook Learn charity and feature varied trail terrain and staffed checkpoints serving local food.

A coastal trail event on the South West Coast Path offering a 50 km Ultra and a Half Marathon. Both routes follow mainly trail terrain, include several aid stations and mandatory kit requirements, and finish at The Ness at Shaldon.

Trail races of 5 km, 13 km and a 21 km half marathon set in Stanmer Park and the South Downs Way, featuring chalk downland, woodland tracks, marked fuel outposts and significant climbs including the ascent to Ditchling Beacon.

A night running challenge at Hyde Hall Farm offering twelve hour or six hour shifts under the stars. Head torches are required and hot drinks plus an aid station are provided with a medal for every finisher.

A 32-mile route from Driffield Showground across the Yorkshire Wolds with a 12-hour completion limit. Checkpoints provide food and drink and enforce opening and closing times; free parking and weekend camping are available.

Flat out and back runs along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley, with distances from 10k up to marathon. Trail course with regular feed stations, marshals, toilets at the start, and bespoke finishers' medals and treats.

A single-category fell race at Barley on Sat 3 Apr 2027 covering 7.3 km with 457 m of climb; entry is on the day only with modest fees and the event carries FRA permit insurance.

A 46 mile mountain event across three Galloway ranges with over 4000 metres of ascent. Solo runners or teams of two to four use navigation skills and face variable terrain with three manned food checkpoints and MRT support.

A 32 km mountain race in the Galloway hills with 1850 m ascent, featuring ridges and summits such as Curleywee and Merrick. The course is marshalled and supported by Galloway Mountain Rescue and runs under SHR rules.

A canal side running festival on 4 April 2027 along the Rochdale Canal offering races from 5 km to 100 km, with aid stations, chip timing, optional transport and prize categories.

An off-road obstacle race at Normanby Hall Country Park on 4 April 2027 with 5 km and 10 km waves, a junior bale jumper, muddy and wet obstacles, and optional event t-shirts whose profits support local charities.

A 42km trail to road marathon from Stanmer Park across the South Downs with 902 m of ascent. The route climbs Ditchling Beacon before joining the Brighton Marathon for the final 6 km into the finish on Hove Lawns.

An 8.6 mile multi terrain race around Trawsfynydd Lake on mixed tarmac and trails with 175 m ascent, chip timed and marshalled. Proceeds support South Snowdonia Search and Rescue; open to athletes aged 17 and over.

A circular Half Marathon through Thetford Forest on mixed hard-packed and grassy trails, manually timed and traffic free. The event is cupless, offers optional eco friendly medals and podium trophies, and has a 3.5 hour cut-off.

A 55 km ultra along Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond on 4 April 2027. The event crosses the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales with mandatory kit checks, staffed aid stations and a transported finishers bag.

Trail running in Whinlatter forest on 4 April 2027 with two runnable courses of about 9 km and 12 km on wide forest tracks. Timed and marked routes allow dogs on suitable harnesses and borrowing kit is available.

An 80 km ultra along Wainwright’s coast to coast route across the North York Moors with mandatory kit checks, GPX navigation and staffed aid stations offering food, drink and medical support.

Trail runs at Bramham Park in April 2027 offer 5km, 10km and a Half Marathon across estate woodland. The event allows one controlled dog per runner and uses live chip timing for results.

A 22 miles trail race along the South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton with about 4,000 feet of ascent. Offers full, relay and half race options, checkpoints, baggage transfer, pre-race transport and a 7 hour limit.

The Green Lantern will take place in Exeter on Sunday 4 April 2027. You can run between 9 and 14 miles.