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 190 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!
January 2027
Sunday's Clumber Lakeside winter event at Clumber Park is a six hour looped challenge on the trail run in reverse, with a medal awarded to those who complete a loop.
A weekend of running on the traffic free Tissington Trail near Ashbourne, offering a half marathon and a 10k with a gentle uphill outbound and slight downhill return, route maps and GPX files available, medals and free photos included.
Trail half marathon in Sutton Scarsdale on 23 January 2027 with woodland and Five Pits Trail sections, an aid station, a finish medal and campfire refreshments.
Winter trail race at Irchester Country Park on 24 January 2027 offering 5K, 10K and 15K looped courses across multi‑terrain uphill trails.
February 2027
A six hour lap event at Daventry Country Park where participants complete as many 3.3 mile laps as they choose within the time limit. Canicross and rucking are allowed and the route is mostly crushed stone with on-site parking, a cafe and toilets.
Multiple-distance event on an extended 10 mile loop around Sherwood Pines, with camping, a communal base and a food truck.
A 5k canicross at Irchester Country Park on mixed woodland tracks, with staggered starts, first aid support, medals and trophies for top finishers. Recommended kit includes trail shoes and a canicross harness; free race photos are provided.
Time challenge at Northampton Active offering flexible distances from 3km to ultra, a zebra themed medal, goody bags and aid stations.
Scenic winter trail running around Carsington Water in Derbyshire offering a half marathon and a 10k. Entries include a themed medal, chip timing and race photos, and marked routes with a GPX file available.
A seven hour track challenge at YMCA Newark and Sherwood with race options from 3 km to ultra marathon on a 400 metre lap course.
Metric 26.2 km marathon and 13.1 km half on the traffic free Monsal Trail near Bakewell, with route maps, medal, photos and prizes.
A 7 hour time challenge at Northampton Active offering flexible distances from 3 km to ultra with medals, goody bags, aid stations and distance pins.
Six hour off road loop at Beacon Hill Country Park with a 3.3 mile lap that climbs first then descends, dog friendly and open to runners, walkers and ruckers.
A 7-hour timed event on a flat canal towpath near Lincoln offering half, marathon and ultra distances, limited to 50 entrants; entries close 20/02/2027.
A seven hour timed event along the flat Fossdyke towpath near Lincoln on 28 February 2027, with measured laps, medals and options up to marathon and ultra distances.
A themed event at Shipley Country Park on 15 February 2026 celebrating the Chalkhill Blue Butterfly as part of the Butterfly Effect series, with tickets at £41.50.
Community led mostly off road 10k at North Leverton Windmill on 28 Feb 2027, offering scenic views; £19 entry with proceeds to the North Leverton Windmill Trust.
March 2027
Trail races of 10 km and half marathon around Pitsford Water with marked routes, water stations, on-course first aid and prizes for top finishers.
A muddy weekend trail event at Rosliston Forest in Derbyshire featuring twisty, rooty forest terrain and swampy sections; entry is listed at £41.50.