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 186 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!
April 2027
Trail event at Thoresby Park on 18 April 2027 offering distances from 2km to marathon, canicross options, live chip timing, and on-site parking.
A six hour looped run in Sherwood Pines where participants complete as many laps as they wish on day two of the weekend and receive a bespoke medal.
Marathon and half marathon along the traffic free Tissington Trail in Derbyshire, an out and back route climbing to Parsley Hay then returning to Ashbourne Leisure Centre.
Run as many 5k trail laps as you wish in six hours at Beacon Hill Country Park as the sun sets and the head torches come out.
May 2027
A 33 mile trail race following much of the Chesterfield Round Walk through moorland, woodland, reservoirs and farmland. Route notes and GPX files are provided and checkpoints offer water with food at selected points.
Castle & Cake is a trail race in Castleton, Peak District, with a finish featuring local food and drink and proceeds supporting local businesses and nature projects.
A weekend trail running festival at Deene Park near Corby offering 10k, 21.1k, 25k and a combined 56.1k Quest with medals and festival activities.
Trail ultramarathon in Sherwood Forest offering 30 and 40 mile routes with marked trails, aid stations, finish medals and on-course crew access.
Multi distance road and trail running event in Naseby with courses from 10K to a 35 mile ultra and alternating course directions by year.
A 7.5 mile clockwise circuit around Carsington Reservoir offering reservoir and countryside views, bespoke finisher medals and entries for runners aged 16 and over.
A chip-timed 10K trail race through Sherwood Pines on 9 May 2027 with distance markers, a water station, limited entries and cash bonuses for fast winning times.
A 50k ultra through Nottinghamshire villages that uses footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads. The route starts and finishes at Milestone Brewery, includes checkpoints every 6 to 8 miles and post-race food and tap room access.
A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Braunstone Park on 15 May 2027 combining grass and path with climbs, crawls and slides. Waves start every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.
An off road 10 kilometre race on compacted limestone with a net descent to Cromford Wharf, part of the White Peak Festival of Running and served by event coaches.
Mid-May fell race in Youlgrave, Derbyshire with a 5.8 miles course and 876 ft climb over trails, fields and a swamp, entry £6 and limited places.
A last-person-standing backyard ultra in the Lincolnshire Wolds: runners repeat a 4.167 mile off-road loop each hour with a bell, continuing until one runner completes a solo lap. Entry is limited to 100 competitors.
A multi-distance trail event at Grimsthorpe Castle using a 10 mile loop with 10 to 100 mile options plus a 100 mile relay on mixed grass, woodland and limestone terrain.
Road-closed 5k, 10k and junior races at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton on 23 May 2027, organised by RunThrough Events and supporting Main Vert.
June 2027
A 24-hour trail challenge in Edale where runners complete as many 23.3 km loops (977 m ascent each) as possible. Entries limited to 50 with indoor transition, camping and a single log-cabin option; support, navigation notes and an eco-trophy included..
Trail running from Bakewell Showground into the Peak District with five marked routes from 6 km to 55 km, outposts for most routes, mandatory kit for the longest distances.