Leicester
Trail Running Calendar near Leicester 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Leicester for 2026-2027! We've gathered 79 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
April 2027
A six hour trail event at Beacon Hill Country Park on a 3.3 mile loop where participants choose how many laps to complete, with daylight and night running options.
May 2027
A six hour lap event at Pooley Country Park featuring a 3.3 mile loop, a climb to a 50ft golden tower, and flexible lap-based distances from single laps to marathon and beyond.
A charity obstacle 5k at Stoneleigh Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding across tarmac and grass. Waves start every 15 minutes and participants must be at least 13 years old.
Two-day trail running festival at Deene Park Estate near Corby with multiple distances, finishers' medals, and a 56.1 km Quest combining all events.
A fully supported 75 miles ultra across England's Midlands with six stocked checkpoints, a three person relay option and UTMB Index recognition.
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.
June 2027
Derby Pretty Muddy 5k is an obstacle course at Markeaton Park with climbing, crawling and sliding across mixed terrain. It is for participants aged 13 and over and includes a fundraising element, a kit pack and a finisher medal.
A fully supported 100 mile trail ultra around the Leicestershire Round with solo and four person team relay options, nine checkpoints and a 32 hour cut off.
A five mile charity trail run in Epperstone raising funds for The Brain Tumour Charity, with chip timing, a 375 runner limit and a mix of individual and team prizes.
Functional fitness racing at Wyndley Leisure Centre in Sutton Coldfield on 12 June 2027 with solo, doubles and relay formats over 10x400 m and 10x800 m; entries include t-shirt and medal.
Obstacle course weekend at Belvoir Castle with Sprint, Super, Beast, kids races and Hurricane Heat, organised as a Trifecta Weekend.
A six hour self-paced challenge at Braybrooke Taproom where participants complete repeated just over 5k laps on crushed-stone trails with optional charity fundraising.
A muddy 5k obstacle course at The Rutland Showground in Oakham with staggered start waves and an age limit of 13 and over. Entry includes a fundraising pack, back sign, training support and a finishers medal.
A 12 hour challenge at Garendon Park where individuals and teams complete as many 5K laps as possible, with chip timing, medals, music and food on site.
City-based trail event in Nottingham with a 55 km ultra and a 25 km trail route through parks, riverside paths and nearby countryside, with timed results and aid stations.
A 24 hour obstacle course event at Belvoir Castle on 26 to 27 June 2027 with individual and team relay options and named obstacles like Arctic Enema and Electroshock Therapy.
Multi-distance trail running day at Salcey Forest on 27 June 2027 with fully marked forest routes from 10K up to 50 km and cupless aid stations.
July 2027
A last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at Stapleford Hall on 3 July 2027, set on an estate with lakes and varied terrain; early-bird pricing and performance-based discounts apply.