Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in United Kingdom for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 2356 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.
January 2027
Junior cross country race at Middleton Park in the PECO XC Junior League with chip timing and online season tickets covering the remaining races and relays.
Lap-based timed event in Rhydycar, Merthyr Tydfil with a 5.3 km tarmac lap, distances from 5 km to ultra, timed over seven hours and a no-medal entry option.
Crossan Cup & Shield XC in Mallusk on 3 January 2027 offers junior and senior cross country races over distances from 800 m to 8 km.
Winter trail run at Bodenham Arboretum offering 5 km and 10 km routes to raise funds for local charities, with limited online places.
Suffolk County Cross Country Championships at Nowton Park on 3 January 2027, with races from U12 to senior and online entry for county-qualified athletes.
A night-time fell race in Dovedale valley over a 9.5 km course with riverside trail, woodland climb and FRA kit requirements.
Friday timed runs on a flat riverside 5.3 km lap with flexible entry options, charity allocation for the £10 run and commemorative finishers' medals.
Lap the Thames towpath in Walton-on-Thames with distances from a 5.3 km lap up to ultra plus flexible starts and medal or no medal entry options.
A 17.5 miles circular winter trail from Robin Hood's Bay with 1700 ft ascent, staffed checkpoints offering food and drink, mandatory kit and an 8 hour limit.
A winter coastal trail event around Robin Hood's Bay, roughly 30 miles with 3400 ft ascent and an 11 hour time limit.
43 mile ultra from Wendover to Little Venice, London on 9 January 2027 with a waymarked route, GPS tracking, five checkpoints and an 11 hour cut off.
An out-and-back winter trail from Ingram Cafe to the summit of Hedgehope and back, roughly a half marathon over variable terrain. The route is marked, a safety team is present, and finishers receive a souvenir mug and hot soup.
Trail races at Harewood House on 9 January 2027 with 5 km, 10 km and Half Marathon routes, live chip timing, canicross allowed and free on site parking.
Trail running in Polzeath with 10K, half, marathon and ultra courses along unspoilt North Cornwall coastline.
Trail races near Budleigh Salterton visiting Sir Walter Raleigh's birthplace, with a 13.6 mile half and an 8.5 mile third marathon on valley and coastal paths.
A winter trail event near Lancaster offering a 41 miles unmarked ultra and a 13 miles trail half that share start and finish with varied terrain and significant ascent.
A winter trail event in Lancaster, Lancashire offering a 41 mile ultra and a 13 mile trail half over mixed terrain, with an element of charity fundraising.
A guided 30-mile trail run from St Martha's Hill along the North Downs Way to Box Hill, offering group pacing, coaching, and route support for first-time ultra runners.