Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in United Kingdom for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 2117 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.
October 2026
A mixed-terrain 10 km and 5 km race around Frieth in the Chiltern Hills featuring woodland paths, country roads and notable climbs.
Trail race in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty around Biblins Youth Campsite, Ross-on-Wye covering approximately 6 miles or 10k on mixed trails and single track. Entry is limited to 200 runners and prizes include individual and team awards.
A 7 hour Time Challenge on the River Wear in Durham with distances from 3 km to ultra, Scare Bear themed medals and distance pins, signed trail laps and aid tables offering drinks and snacks including vegan options.
A 20 mile looped trail starting and finishing inside Landguard Fort, crossing nature reserves, estuaries and the Port with on-course aid and a six hour cut off.
Tackle the Viking Chase, a 12 km fell race across the North York Moors on 11 Oct 2026, featuring 572 m of climb and sweeping moorland views. Entry on the day, adults only, with proceeds to Cleveland Mountain Rescue.
A 6.2 mile fell race from Penistone Hill Country Park over The Stoop and Top Withins, part of the Woodentops series with junior races and team entries.
Approx 21.5 km off road fell race around the Goyt Valley to Shining Tor with 760 m climb, marked junctions, two water points and finish food; proceeds to Buxton Rotary.
A single lap 10k through Oxted Woodlands on off road tracks and footpaths, with varied slopes, a water station and finishers' T shirt and medal.
Trail races around Grafham Water on 11 October 2026 offering 10k and half marathon routes with marked trails, water stations, medals and pre event merchandise.
Trail and fun runs near Old Basing on 11 October 2026 with chip-timed 10K and 6K races plus a 2K family fun run supporting local schools.
A single-lap 10K on 11 October 2026 around Burnham on Crouch, featuring sea wall coastal paths and countryside trails. The event is based at Dengie Hundred Sports Centre with free parking, facilities and post-run food and drink.
Inclusive canicross at Pennington Flash Country Park on 11 October 2026 with lakeside trails, marshalled routes and two distance options.
A community run in Manchester on 11 October 2026 with attended and virtual options, limited early-bird vegan biryani for the first 50 entrants and on-site support.
A point to point trail of about 10 km from Archiestown to Cardhu Distillery on 11 October 2026, featuring firetracks, muddy sections and ridge views toward Ben Rinnes and the Cairngorms.
MacTuffX Swindon on 11 October 2026 at County Ground offers solo, doubles and relay formats over 10x400m and 10x800m with race entries including a t-shirt and medal.
A circular 13.1 miles trail race at High Lodge in Thetford Forest featuring mixed hard packed and forest paths, a cupless water policy, and a 3.5 hour cut off.
A ridge fell race in the Black Mountains, 11.7 km with 492 m ascent, run under WFRA rules for runners aged 16 and over.
An annual charity 10k trail run at Eglinton Park, Ayrshire, raising funds for Release Ayrshire with a waymarked course, marshals, finisher memento and on-course support.
Trail events from Broadsands Beach in South Devon offering a cupless 20-mile route with about 4000 ft ascent and an 8-mile route with about 1100 ft ascent.