East Midlands (Engla..
Trail Running Calendar East Midlands (England) 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in East Midlands (England) for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 203 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in East Midlands (England) below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A festive 7.5km circular trail race at Thornbridge Estate on 29 November 2026 with Headstone viaduct views, post race refreshments and free entry to the Christmas Markets.
December 2026
Trail half marathon and 10k around Carsington Water with marked routes, marshals, water stations and a themed finisher medal.
Festive runs on the traffic free Monsal Trail in Bakewell on 5 December 2026, offering 10 km, 5 km and a Junior Run with medals, photos and a best dressed prize.
This three-hour mountain marathon score event unfolds in the Peak District's Derbyshire Dales. Run solo or with a partner in a timed navigation challenge. A pre-printed map, hot drinks, and post-race flapjack are provided.
A Peak District fell race on 6 Dec 2026 covering 8 km with 305 m climb, entry online or on the day for £8, team scoring by the first three finishers.
End of season event at Shipley Country Park on 7 December with a 6 hour format and random leftover medals for finishers; entry listed at £31.
A self guided 6 mile trail run from Great Longstone that follows the Monsal Trail, through tunnels and across Monsal Viaduct into Monsal and Cressbrook Dales.
Festive trail runs at Sherwood Pines near Mansfield offering a family mile, 5 km and 10 km races, canicross options, live chip timing and on site parking.
Forest trail event at Salcey Forest on 13 December 2026 with 10 km, 5 km and a 1.2 km junior run, medals, prizes and fundraising for Shelter.
A winter trail race of 15 miles through the Lincolnshire Wolds on 13 December 2026, with two categories: a weighted loadbearing option and a standard trail option with mandatory grit and specific cut offs.
Trail run and walk in Nottingham on 13 December 2026 with 3 km, 6 km and 9 km options, marked route and post-event cake in the church hall.
A music trail run around Calke Abbey of about 6 to 8 km at Ticknall Village Hall Car Park on 18 December 2026, with head torches required and free parking.
Gaddesby Gallop on 19 December 2026 in Gaddesby offers online-only entry, number pickup and presentation at the village hall; dogs are not allowed.
A roughly 10 km all terrain cross-country run across Rauceby Estate on Sunday 27 December 2026, limited to 300 participants with a minimum age of 17.
A 5 mile fell race in Glossop on 31 December 2026 at The Beehive with online and on the day entry options and FRA permit.
January 2027
A night-time fell race in Dovedale valley over a 9.5 km course with riverside trail, woodland climb and FRA kit requirements.
A six hour looped running challenge at Sherwood Pines where participants tally laps on a forest course and receive a bespoke finisher medal.
A 7 hour time challenge around the Northampton Washlands offering flexible lap distances, themed finisher medals from 3 km and distance pins for half marathon and above.
A nonstop 268 mile winter race along the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm with a 156 hour limit and over 10,700 metres of ascent.