Retford
Trail Running Calendar near Retford 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Retford for 2026-2027! We've gathered 82 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Run a section of the official UK Team Backyard route on the morning of the world championships with pay what you can entry, minimum £15.
Team relay cross country championships in Sheffield on 17 October 2026 with junior and senior races, club eligibility rules and championship medals.
A six hour timed trail at Linacre Reservoirs where runners complete repeated 5 km laps and aim for as many laps as possible. Checkpoints offer food and drinks and every finisher receives a medal.
November 2026
Trail runs at Rother Valley Country Park offering 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon with live chip timing, medals and post-race refreshments.
A lap based seven hour running event in West Bridgford offering distances from 3 km up to ultra marathon, with aid tables, a medal and a goody bag.
Three hour fell running score event across Eastern Moors and Burbage Valley, part of a four race Peak Raid series where route choice and navigation determine your score.
Hathersage Night Race is an 8 km fell race in the Peak District with 320 m climb, FRA permit, online pre entry and required head torch and full FRA kit.
A 13.2 km Peak District fell race on 28 November 2026 with about 400 m of ascent across woodland, ridge and limestone trail; FRA licensed and capped at 400 runners.
December 2026
This three-hour mountain marathon score event unfolds in the Peak District's Derbyshire Dales. Run solo or with a partner in a timed navigation challenge. A pre-printed map, hot drinks, and post-race flapjack are provided.
End of season event at Shipley Country Park on 7 December with a 6 hour format and random leftover medals for finishers; entry listed at £31.
PECO XC Junior League Race 2 at Pontefract Park on 13 December 2026 offers chip timed one and two mile cross country races for school age runners with an online season ticket for £8.
A Boxing Day fell race from Totley AC, 7.8 km with 270 m ascent across moorland and woodland, requiring full winter kit and offering prize certificates by age category.
A roughly 10 km all-terrain cross-country run across Rauceby Estate on 27 December 2026, limited to 300 runners with transfers allowed until 13 December.
January 2027
A six hour looped running challenge at Sherwood Pines where participants tally laps on a forest course and receive a bespoke finisher medal.
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.