Beginner-friendly Trail runs
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- Sun 7 Jun
- £25
Crackpots Trail Run
The award-winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a fourth year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.
- 11 km trail running + 193 m ascent
- Sat 21 Mar
- £25
Surrey Hills Half Marathon
Explore the beauty of the Surrey Hills on a guided trail half marathon through the scenic Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland trails, hills and sweeping views.
- 13 miles trail running
- Sat 21 Mar
- £33-£35
London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 3
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with like-minded runners.
- 7 hrs trail running
- Sat 28 Mar
- £49-£139
Bath 50 Ultra Challenge
A great opener to the Ultra Challenge season! From the racecourse basecamp, 2,000 adventurers will head out on looped routes with fantastic panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside.
- 10K run
- Trail run
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 28 Mar
- £37.50-£39.50
Intergalactic
Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.
- 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £86
Fortitude Ultra | Pippingford
10 Hours • 10 Laps • You vs You. You will be awarded an event medal and coloured finisher's shirt based on your ability to complete 10 laps of the 3-mile, 4-mile or 5-mile loops in the given time.
- 10 hrs trail running + 1824 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £33-£35
London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 4
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
- 7 hrs trail running
- Sun 29 Mar
- £26-£37.50
Running Tribe Races | Mar
A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day from 10km up to an ultra marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.
- 1 day multi terrain running
- Sat 4 Apr
- £33-£35
London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 5
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
- 7 hrs trail running
- Sun 5 Apr
- £24-£56
Lets Motor along the Towpath | Rodley
You'd be an April Fool to miss this one. Enjoy a trip up the flat and event towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. One to warm the depths of your heart.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Trail run
- Marathon
- 10 miler
- + 1 more race
- Sun 12 Apr
- £33.50
Summit 2 Sea - The Offa's Dyke Half Marathon
Gather on the summit of Moel y Parc at over 1300ft and follow the Offa's Dyke National Trail to the coast to finish line on the beach at Prestatyn.
- 13.8 miles trail running + 2450 ft ascent
- Thu 16 Apr
- £33.30-£39
Mallard Challenge
With a course that takes in 5 different ponds and a river, there is lots to keep your eyes occupied while your feet do the work at this super flat venue!
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sun 26 Apr
- £37.50-£39.50
London Calling
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
- 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent
- Wed 29 Apr
- £33.30-£39
Dragonfly Challenge
Take on the Dragonfly Challenge at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, a flexible lap-based trail run where you choose your distance on scenic paths through wetland, woodland and countryside.
- 6 hrs trail running
- Fri 1 May
- £100-£102
Portland Pig BackYard Ultra
4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?
- 1 day multi terrain running
- Fri 8 May
- £33.30-£39
Bat Challenge
A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
- £95.50-£155.50
24 Hours South | The Offa's Dyke Ultra
The finish line is unique to you: 24 hours after the mass start, the race shall stop and the Solo Runners and Teams furthest South on the National Trail, shall be declared winners.
- 24 hrs trail running + 8561 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May
- £16
Yarrow River Bluebell 10K Trail Run
A beautiful Spring trail run through the heart of Yarrow Valley, timed perfectly to coincide with the colourful and fragrant bluebells. Great running, friendly vibes and a brilliant day out!
- 10 km trail running + 527 ft ascent
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 May
- £30
Keswick Mountain Festival
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
- 5K run 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Fell run
- + 14 more races
- Wed 20 May
- From £22
Calverley Chaos
Chaos on the Calverley Millennium Way. A 12km/7.5 mile trail race taking place on the fully marked Calverley Millennium Way footpath. Find out why it's Chaos...
- 5 miles trail running + 712 ft ascent
- Wed 3 Jun
- £35.10-£39
Griffin Challenge
Take on the Griffin Challenge at Coombe Abbey Park, a flexible lap-based trail event where you choose your distance and run scenic woodland and parkland trails.
- 6 hrs trail running
- Wed 3 Jun
- £25
Surrey Hills Half Marathon
Explore the beauty of the Surrey Hills on a guided trail half marathon through the scenic Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with woodland trails, hills and sweeping views.
- 13 miles trail running
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- £39-£199
Lake District Ultra Challenge
Take on England’s finest countryside at your own pace with stunning views all the way, featuring the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a halfway point by Lake Windermere, forests and nature reserves.
- Trail run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Sat 6 Jun
- £53.50
The Llangollen 50K
A truly beautiful area of North Wales! The route uses two way-marked 15-mile linear routes either side of the river, to create a spectacular, challenging excursion in and above the valley.
- 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Jun
- £25
Crackpots Trail Run
The award-winning 10km-ish trail run is back for a fourth year and takes in quiet country lanes, off-road trails, moorland and rivers within Nidderdale AONB as part of the annual village Family Fete.
- 11 km trail running + 193 m ascent
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
- £39-£199
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
Challenge yourself in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way itself, villages, footpaths and trails with fabulous views on route plus full support and hospitality.
- Trail run 2
- Ultra run 4
- 100K ultra run
- 10K run