Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in United Kingdom for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 2231 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in United Kingdom below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Scotland or Wales.
December 2027
A chip timed trail run from Alexandra Gardens Windsor along the Thames Path, offering 21.8 km and 16.1 km routes with medals, refreshments and on-course support.
A 17.50 km circular hill race in the Southern Galloway mountains with 800 m ascent, winter navigation requirements and mandatory kit for experienced fell runners.
Timed lap event on a measured tarmac route along a disused rail line near Exmouth, with 5.3 km laps and an eight hour overall time window.
Festive, fully marshalled out-and-back trail races along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Rodley, offering distances from 5K to ultra-marathon with on-course feed stations.
A 17.7 km fell race around Simonside Cairns in Northumberland with 540 m climb, teams allowed and entry on the day for £10; the event holds an FRA permit.
A festive canal towpath race in Bingley offering chip timed distances from 10k to marathon with feed stations, marshals, and a bespoke festive finisher medal.
February 2028
A point to point 27 mile ultra from Plynlimon to Mid Wales Arts Centre with two checkpoints, mandatory kit and Vegan or Gluten Free checkpoint food options.
A five day ultramarathon along the River Severn of roughly 220 miles with daily finisher medals, hotel accommodation, kit transfer and mandatory navigation and safety kit.
A 48 mile point to point ultra from Mid Wales Art Centre to Shrewsbury following the River Severn, with four checkpoints, vegan and gluten free food options, required 4.0 mph minimum pace and a bespoke finisher medal.
A 59 mile point to point ultramarathon following much of the River Severn from Shrewsbury to Worcester. The race has four checkpoints with vegan and gluten free options and enforces a minimum pace of 4.0 miles per hour.
A point to point 57 mile ultra along the Severn Way from Worcester to Stonehouse, passing Upton-on-Severn, Tewkesbury and Gloucester. Four checkpoints offer vegan and gluten free options, finishers receive a bespoke medal and a head visor.
A point to point 30 mile ultra along the Severn Path from Travelodge Stonehouse to Severn Beach. The course is mostly flat with two checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements, non refundable entry and finishers receive a bespoke medal and MTC head visor..
May 2028
A 31.3 mile ultramarathon from Innerleithen to Edinburgh Airport, Day 2 of the nine day MTC SCOTIA challenge with a 4.0 mph minimum pace and limited entries.
A one day ultra of about 40 miles from Travelodge Edinburgh Airport to Travelodge Perth, Day 3 of the nine day MTC SCOTIA with tracking, checkpoints and mandatory kit.
About 34 miles from Perth to Pitlochry, MTC GRIMALKIN is Day 4 of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA series, with limited entry, mandatory kit and cut-offs based on a 4 mph minimum.
June 2028
Single-day ultramarathon on 1 June 2028, about 38.5 miles from Kingussie to Inverness and serving as day six of the nine-day MTC SCOTIA series.
A single-day northern Scotland ultra listed at 43 miles from Dornoch to Dunbeath with checkpoints, tracking devices, a mandatory kit list and a minimum 4.0 mph pace rule.
A 38 mile ultra from Dunbeath to John O'Groats serving as Day 9 of MTC SCOTIA, with limited entries, mandatory kit and enforced pace and cut off rules.
A limited-entry night staging of the Pendle Way from Barley offering mapped checkpoints and navigation practice. Participants choose between 30 miles or 45 miles across moorland terrain with required navigation and night kit.
July 2028
A 47 mile ultra from Barmouth to Llanidloes largely on National Cycle Route 8. It is Day 3 of the six day MTC CYMRUN, has a limited field and a minimum pace requirement, and includes tracking and a finisher medal.