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1888 Trail runs in the UK

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This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 18 May
  • £55-£60
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX Half Marathon Trail Run

This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 25 km trail running + 866 m ascent
Graded ‘easy’ this scenic 5K trail run is for everyone and can be fast and furious from the word go or taken easy - it’s your enjoyment that counts. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 18 May
  • £20-£42.50
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX 5K Trail Run

Graded ‘easy’ this scenic 5K trail run is for everyone and can be fast and furious from the word go or taken easy - it’s your enjoyment that counts. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 5 km trail running
The ultra is graded ‘very hard’ and one to get into your ultra running calendar if you’re looking for UTMB index runs where you can bag points. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sun 19 May
  • £70-£75
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX 50K Trail Ultra Marathon

The ultra is graded ‘very hard’ and one to get into your ultra running calendar if you’re looking for UTMB index runs where you can bag points. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 50 km trail running + 1995 m ascent
Graded ‘moderate’, this 10K trail run is open to all. Cruise round or race at the front end, it is a beautiful course to be enjoyed by all. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sun 19 May
  • £47.50-£52.50
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX 10K Trail Run

Graded ‘moderate’, this 10K trail run is open to all. Cruise round or race at the front end, it is a beautiful course to be enjoyed by all. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 10 km trail running + 330 m ascent
Race through the beautiful castle grounds over 10K for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 26 May
  • £26-£35
Gort, Ireland

Lough Cutra Castle | 10K Run

Race through the beautiful castle grounds over 10K for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 10 km trail running
Race through the beautiful castle grounds over a half marathon route for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 26 May
  • £34-£45
Gort, Ireland

Lough Cutra Castle | Half Marathon

Race through the beautiful castle grounds over a half marathon route for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 21.1 km trail running
Race through the beautiful castle grounds over marathon distance for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 26 May
  • £49-£80
Gort, Ireland

Lough Cutra Castle | Marathon

Race through the beautiful castle grounds over marathon distance for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 42.2 km trail running
The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay race. Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
  • Sat 8 - Sun 9 Jun
  • £90-£120
  • 3 charities
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Endure24 | Reading

The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay race. Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?

  • 24 hrs multi terrain running
Take on England’s finest countryside for charity, at your own pace, with stunning views en-route. With distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!
  • Sat 8 - Sun 9 Jun
  • £10-£40
  • 4 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Take on England’s finest countryside for charity, at your own pace, with stunning views en-route. With distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
A coastal trail ultra through the ancient village of Bosham towards Chichester Harbour with panoramic views of this AONB, to finish at the fantastic basecamp with food and bars.
  • Sat 15 Jun
  • £75
  • 1 charity
Chichester, West Sussex, West Sussex, UK

Race to the King | 50K Coastal

A coastal trail ultra through the ancient village of Bosham towards Chichester Harbour with panoramic views of this AONB, to finish at the fantastic basecamp with food and bars.

  • 50 km trail running + 1885 ft ascent
Take on the full 100K Race to the King ultra marathon challenge in one go. Fully supported through day and night on a route combining castles and coastal scenery.
  • Sat 15 - Sun 16 Jun
  • £165
  • 1 charity
Chichester, West Sussex, West Sussex, UK

Race to the King | 100K Non-stop

Take on the full 100K Race to the King ultra marathon challenge in one go. Fully supported through day and night on a route combining castles and coastal scenery.

  • 100 km trail running + 4619 ft ascent
Head through the historic town of Arundel and witness the impressive Arundel Castle as you meander along the River Arun, across the South Downs in breathtaking surroundings.
  • Sat 15 Jun
  • £75
Chichester, West Sussex, West Sussex, UK

Race to the King | 50K Castle

Head through the historic town of Arundel and witness the impressive Arundel Castle as you meander along the River Arun, across the South Downs in breathtaking surroundings.

  • 50 km trail running + 2663 ft ascent
Starting at Aber Falls Distillery on the North Wales coast, this fully waymarked route takes in 14 of the Welsh 3000ft peaks, in an epic North-South traverse of 52km & 3,900m+
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £119
Llanfairfechan, Gwynedd, UK

Rab 14 Peaks Ultra

Starting at Aber Falls Distillery on the North Wales coast, this fully waymarked route takes in 14 of the Welsh 3000ft peaks, in an epic North-South traverse of 52km & 3,900m+

  • 52 km trail running + 3900 m ascent
Test yourself for charity in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way, trails and fabulous views, with routes from 10km right up to 100km there’s something for everyone!
  • Sat 22 - Sun 23 Jun
  • £10-£40
  • 4 charities
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge

Test yourself for charity in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way, trails and fabulous views, with routes from 10km right up to 100km there’s something for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
A truly spectacular, pure Skyrunning route, taking in the iconic Tryfan North Ridge and Crib Goch Grade 1 scrambles, as well as several other technical ridges and trails.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £99
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Rab Snowdon Skyrace®

A truly spectacular, pure Skyrunning route, taking in the iconic Tryfan North Ridge and Crib Goch Grade 1 scrambles, as well as several other technical ridges and trails.

  • 38 km trail running + 3300 m ascent
Spectacular entry-level SkyRace® route taking in some of Snowdon's most scenic trails, as part of Wales' only day of skyrunning.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £69
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Rab Copper Skytrail

Spectacular entry-level SkyRace® route taking in some of Snowdon's most scenic trails, as part of Wales' only day of skyrunning.

  • 27 km trail running + 2300 m ascent
New for 2024! Wonderfully fast, fun and runnable trails, taking in Moel Eilio ridge and 'Telegraph Valley', as part of Wales' only day of skyrunning.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £39
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Rab Fairy Trail

New for 2024! Wonderfully fast, fun and runnable trails, taking in Moel Eilio ridge and 'Telegraph Valley', as part of Wales' only day of skyrunning.

  • 16 km trail running + 950 m ascent
The award winning 10km-ish trail run in Kirkby Malzeard is back for a second year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB.
  • Sun 23 Jun
  • £20-£22
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Crackpots Trail Run

The award winning 10km-ish trail run in Kirkby Malzeard is back for a second year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB.

  • 11 km multi terrain running + 671 ft ascent
The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay race. Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
  • Sat 29 - Sun 30 Jun
  • £90-£120
  • 2 charities
Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK

Endure24 | Leeds

The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay race. Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?

  • 24 hrs multi terrain running
From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jul
  • £10
  • 4 charities
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Peak District Ultra Challenge

From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!

  • 1 day trail running
Man vs Coast is a 25-mile adventure run in Cornwall featuring natural obstacle challenges such as sea wades and coasteering for the adventurer who wants to make a weekend of it.
  • Sat 6 Jul
  • £109-£119
Marazion, Cornwall, UK

Rat Race | Man Vs Coast

Man vs Coast is a 25-mile adventure run in Cornwall featuring natural obstacle challenges such as sea wades and coasteering for the adventurer who wants to make a weekend of it.

  • 25 miles trail running
Take on the first half of the UK's favourite ultramarathon and wander through woodland before coming down into the renowned ‘field of dreams’, to finish at the fantastic basecamp with food and bars.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £85
  • 3 charities
Watlington, Oxfordshire, UK

Race to the Stones | 50K Saturday

Take on the first half of the UK's favourite ultramarathon and wander through woodland before coming down into the renowned ‘field of dreams’, to finish at the fantastic basecamp with food and bars.

  • 50 km trail running + 1973 ft ascent
Take on the full 100K Race to the Stones ultramarathon in one go. Fully supported through day and night on an incredibly scenic and historic route.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £175
  • 3 charities
Watlington, Oxfordshire, UK

Race to the Stones | 100K Non-stop

Take on the full 100K Race to the Stones ultramarathon in one go. Fully supported through day and night on an incredibly scenic and historic route.

  • 100 km trail running + 3704 ft ascent
Take on the full 100K Race to the Stones ultramarathon with an overnight stop at the all-inclusive Basecamp, meaning a good nights' sleep in between the 50K stints.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £255
  • 2 charities
Watlington, Oxfordshire, UK

Race to the Stones | 100K Two Days with camping

Take on the full 100K Race to the Stones ultramarathon with an overnight stop at the all-inclusive Basecamp, meaning a good nights' sleep in between the 50K stints.

  • 100 km trail running + 3704 ft ascent
Take on the full Race to the Stones 100K ultramarathon over two days, making your own arrangements for overnight accommodation at the halfway point.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £165
Watlington, Oxfordshire, UK

Race to the Stones | 100K Two Days no camping

Take on the full Race to the Stones 100K ultramarathon over two days, making your own arrangements for overnight accommodation at the halfway point.

  • 100 km trail running + 3704 ft ascent
Starting from Basecamp, race 50K to complete the second day of Race to the Stones through the North Wessex Downs to the finish line at the incredible Avebury Stone Circle.
  • Sun 14 Jul
  • £85
  • 2 charities
Wantage, Oxfordshire, UK

Race to the Stones | 50K Sunday

Starting from Basecamp, race 50K to complete the second day of Race to the Stones through the North Wessex Downs to the finish line at the incredible Avebury Stone Circle.

  • 50 km trail running + 1731 ft ascent
Race through the beautiful castle grounds over 10K for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 28 Jul
  • £28-£35
Grantham, Leicestershire, UK

Belvoir Castle | 10K Run

Race through the beautiful castle grounds over 10K for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 10 km trail running
Race a half marathon through beautiful castle grounds on a course for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 28 Jul
  • £36-£45
Grantham, Leicestershire, UK

Belvoir Castle | Half Marathon

Race a half marathon through beautiful castle grounds on a course for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 21.1 km trail running
Run through beautiful castle grounds and into surrounding countryside over marathon distance for everyone from first-timers up to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 28 Jul
  • £52-£80
Grantham, Leicestershire, UK

Belvoir Castle | Marathon

Run through beautiful castle grounds and into surrounding countryside over marathon distance for everyone from first-timers up to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 42.2 km trail running
Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!
  • Sat 3 Aug
  • £10-£30
  • 4 charities
Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running