Trail Running Calendar United Kingdom 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in United Kingdom for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 2174 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 Speyside running event offering marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and a four person relay along the Speyside Way, with distilleries on the route and whisky miniatures available at the finish.
Trail event from Ashover Village Hall with a 31-mile Amberaid route and a 20-mile Petit Raid through Amber Valley near the Peak District.
Two hours of outdoor trail running and bodyweight fitness in Bollington, combining a run up to White Nancy with varied terrain and free parking.
A seven hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering distances from 3km to 50km, themed finisher medals and distance pins, on course aid with vegan options, and basic venue facilities including toilets and free parking.
Town-centre fell and hill relays in Todmorden on 17 October 2026, four legs across moorland and woodland; team entries capped at 200 and entry fee £200 per team.
An untimed 5k and 10k adventure run at Lyons Lane Motocross LTD in Shrewsbury on October 17, 2026. The course uses a MotoX track and includes brook crossings, hill climbs, a mud crawl and a water slide finish.
Cadair X is a 13.1 mile mountain half marathon with 1165 m of ascent that climbs to the 893 m summit of Cadair Idris. The marked route crosses woodland, glacial lakes and technical summit terrain and a GPX file is available.
A guided 10 mile trail through Chilterns waterways and reservoirs, passing Britain’s oldest post windmill, with trail instruction and a 2026 finisher’s medal.
Chip timed races at Chatelherault Country Park offering 6k, 10k, 16k and 20k routes in Hamilton, with bib collection on race day, measured courses, finisher medals, hydration stations and goody bags.
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.
Second round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Stafford Common on 17 Oct 2026, with races across junior and senior age groups and club-only entries.
Blindfolded navigation challenge in Chester where participants are dropped at unknown locations and must find their way back over 6, 10 or 15 mile options.
A 50 km trail race around Llyn Brenig from Corwen, using marked footpaths with GPS navigation, checkpoints and mandatory kit requirements.
Trail festival in Knaresborough on a 6.5 mile lap offering 10k, half, 20 mile, marathon and ultra distances with feed stations and a finisher medal.
Trail runs around Shotley Bridge, County Durham offering 25 km and 53 km courses through reservoirs, moorland and woods with feed stations and live chip timing.
A 9 km fell race around Sutton Bank Visitor Centre with 250 m climb, unmarked sections requiring navigation and full FRA mandatory kit.
An 8 hour looped running event in Delamere Forest where participants complete repeated 6.08 km laps on mixed gravel and woodland trails with timing and a medal.
Join the Aberfan Memorial Run in Merthyr Tydfil to honour the 1966 victims and support the Aberfan Memorial Charity. Choose 5 km to ultra on a scenic tarmac loop along the Taff Trail with flexible start times and official timing.
A roughly 12 km off road race on 18 October 2026 through bridle paths and the Imber Range, passing close to the Westbury White Horse. Limited to 200 places, the event offers gender and veteran prizes and a bespoke finisher medal.
An off-road 10 km through undulating bridle paths and woodland around Westacre, Norfolk, featuring optional obstacles, a ford crossing near the finish, on-site registration, a water point at 5 km, refreshments and a bespoke medal for all entrants.