Gainsborough
Trail Running Calendar near Gainsborough 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Gainsborough for 2026-2027! We've gathered 50 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
15 mile winter endurance race in the Lincolnshire Wolds with loadbearing and clean fatigue options, minimum age 18 and strict time cutoffs.
A 7.8 km fell race on Boxing Day around Totley Moor and Blacka Moor, raising funds for S6 foodbank and Edale Mountain Rescue.
January 2027
Six hour looped trail run through Sherwood Pines with a bespoke finisher medal; Saturday is day one of a two day weekend and a discount is available for two day entries.
Saturday six hour looped event at Clumber Park where participants can run multiple loops and receive a medal for completing a loop.
A multi terrain forest race at Sherwood Pines on 17 January 2027 offering 10 km, 5 km and a junior run. Entries include a bespoke medal, free photos and prizes for leading runners.
February 2027
Multiple-distance event on an extended 10 mile loop around Sherwood Pines, with camping, a communal base and a food truck.
A 50 miles winter ultramarathon on 20 February 2027 in the Lincolnshire Wolds, with 1,370 m of ascent along the Viking Way. The circular route features varied winter footing, four aid stations, medical cover and live GPS tracking.
A 7 hour timed event at Burton Waters near Lincoln on a flat, traffic free canal towpath offering half, marathon and ultra options with medals for each lap finisher.
Seven hour timed event at Burton Waters near Lincoln offering half, marathon and ultra options on a flat traffic free canal towpath with a 50 runner limit.
March 2027
Trail marathon and 20 mile routes around North Wingfield on an anti clockwise circular course with checkpoints, GPX navigation files and on course medic cover.
Forest trail races at Sherwood Pines on 14 March 2027 offering 20 mile, half marathon, 10k and a junior run. Multi terrain undulating routes with route maps and GPX files, bespoke medals, free photos and prizes.
Yellow Belly 100 is a 100 mile looped ultramarathon on 27 March 2027 across the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB, with about 8000 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 36 hour cut off.
A last person standing backyard ultra at Sherwood Pines on 27 March 2027 with 4.19 mile laps, on-course aid, live timing, prizes, and a sold out entry with a waiting list.
April 2027
Normanby Hall Adventure Race at Normanby Hall Country Park on 4 April 2027 offers 5 km, 10 km and junior bale jumper courses with obstacles, medals and optional t shirts.
A looped 6.03 km course around Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, Day Two runs the lap in reverse; runners may complete as many laps as possible in six hours or finish one for a bespoke medal.
Ladies only 13.1 mile out and back trail near Sutton Scarsdale with 200 m ascent, a turnaround aid station, marshal and medic cover, and post race cake and hot drinks.
Six hour looped running challenge in Sherwood Pines on Sunday, part of a weekend with the Saturday loop run in reverse; finishers receive a bespoke medal.
Trail event at Thoresby Park on 18 April 2027 offering distances from 2km to marathon, canicross options, live chip timing, and on-site parking.
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.