Chester
Trail Running Calendar near Chester 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Chester for 2026-2027! We've gathered 80 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
March 2027
A weekend trail festival at Brynkinalt Estate near Wrexham offering approx 5k and 10k races, canicross on Saturday and trail running on Sunday, with water stations, medals and awards.
April 2027
A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with 1590m ascent, 12 supported checkpoints, live GPS tracking and a 32 hour cut off.
Trail running at Delamere Forest on April 25 2027 with 10K, 21K and 42K routes through forest, Blakemere Moss and the Sandstone Trail. Routes are marked, a GPX file is provided, and an event village offers food and finish line goodies.
A repeating 5.33 km lap every hour until one runner remains, held 30 April to 2 May 2027 at OnePlanet Adventure in Llandegla, Wales.
May 2027
24 hours solo and team ultra along the Offa's Dyke National Trail from Nova Centre Prestatyn with GPS tracking, six checkpoints and preplaced drop bags.
Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.
Off road 10 km alongside the Llangollen Canal with a kids 1 mile race; chip timed event with finisher medal included and a feeding station on course.
A measured, chip-timed 5k through Middlewich canals and trails with a family fun run on the cricket pitch; medals, goody bags and age-group prizes for finishers.
A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.
A one-lap, approximately 10 km trail race around Quarry Bank Mill with mixed surfaces, a new flat loop, medals for finishers and veteran prizes by age group.
A countryside 5 km at Bowdon Rugby Club combining two laps, drinking stations approximately every kilometre and a mix of inflatable and non-inflatable obstacles. Up to five alcoholic drinks per runner are permitted and participants must be over 18.
Timed track challenge at Woodbank Park on a 400m loop with 6, 12 or 24 hour options for solo runners or teams of up to four.
June 2027
Inflatable 5K Liverpool on 5 June 2027 features giant inflatable obstacles with distance options from 2.5 km to 15 km and music zones along the course.
July 2027
A summertime 5 mile trail race along the River Mersey in Sale, organised by Dragons Running Club, with chip timing and profits shared with local charities.
Untimed inflatable obstacle course in Knutsford Cheshire on 17 July 2027 with 2.5k to 15k options, music zones, onsite refreshments and a finisher's medal for all.
July 2029
A single day ultramarathon of about 36 miles from Wigan to Tarporley, held as Day 4 of the MTC Albion end to end challenge with limited entries and mandatory kit and tracking.