Beginner-friendly Trail runs

• Sat 20 Dec
• £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...

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Event village
• Age 18 & over

• 12 km trail running + 600 ft ascent

• Wed 31 Dec
• £5-£10

Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run

Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Event village
• All ages

• 7 km trail running + 350 ft ascent

• Sat 10 Jan 2026
• £80

Country to Capital Ultra

A fabulous 43-mile point-to-point race, well established as the season opener to the Ultra race calendar and always sells out. From the countryside along the Grand Union Canal into London.

• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Undulating
• Event village
• Age 18 & over

• 43 miles trail running + 1404 ft ascent

• Sun 11 Jan 2026
• £17

Vale of Clwyd 5K

The route is exactly 5K, multi-terrain in nature, with a nice mix of minor road and trail to make for an interesting run in lovely surroundings, with fantastic views. Chip timing, prizes and medal!

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Flat
• Undulating
• Event village
• Park
• Age 11 & over

• 5 km multi terrain running

• Sun 1 Feb 2026
• £60

Peddars Way Ultra

A 48-mile route through historical Suffolk and Norfolk, starting from Knettishall Heath Nature reserve and running north to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Flat
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 48 miles trail running + 1923 ft ascent

• Sat 14 Feb 2026
• £33-£38

Valentines Challenge

In 2026 Valentines Day falls on a Saturday, so why not come along and earn some Valentine-themed bling! Run as far as you can during six hours, whether 5K or 50K, you'll love it!

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 6 hrs trail running + 558 ft ascent

• Sat 14 Feb 2026
• £18

The Billing

Come and join the celebration of the general awfulness of running in the middle of a British winter in trail shoes.

• Trees not tees
• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Event village
• Age 18 & over

• 14 km trail running + 277 m ascent

• Sun 22 Feb 2026
• £60

St Peters Way Ultra

42 miles of footpath meandering through the historic countryside of Essex in an easterly direction towards the coast, along an ancient pilgrimage route dating back to the 7th century!

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 42 miles trail running + 2117 ft ascent

• Sun 22 Feb 2026
• £24-£26

Stockport Trail Half Marathon

The perfect race to add to your calendar as a challenge in its own right, and ideal preparation for the spring marathon season.

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Flat
• Event village
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles trail running

• Sat 7 Mar 2026
• £33-£35

London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 1

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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Age 17 & over

• 7 hrs trail running

• Sun 8 Mar 2026
• £37.50-£39.50

Wight Riot

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Coast
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs multi terrain running + 47 ft ascent

• Sat 21 Mar 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Age 17 & over

• 7 hrs trail running

• Sat 28 Mar 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Event village
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent

• Sat 28 Mar 2026
• £85

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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Hilly
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Park
• Age 20 & over

• 10 hrs trail running + 1824 ft ascent

• Sat 28 Mar 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Age 17 & over

• 7 hrs trail running

• Sat 4 Apr 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Age 17 & over

• 7 hrs trail running

• Sun 5 Apr 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• Age 16 & over

• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Trail run
• Marathon
• 10 miler
• + 1 more race

• Sun 12 Apr 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Hilly
• Event village
• Rural
• Coast
• Mountains
• Age 17 & over

• 13.8 miles trail running + 2450 ft ascent

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £37.50-£39.50

London Calling

Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Urban
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent

• Fri 1 May 2026
• £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?

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Flat
• Event village
• Rural
• Coast
• Plastic-free event
• Age 20 & over

• 1 day multi terrain running

• Sat 9 - Sun 10 May 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 24 hrs trail running + 8561 ft ascent

• Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £30
• Early bird

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.

Early bird on now

• Families
• Venue accessible
• Beginner-friendly
• Dogs allowed at venue
• Entertainment
• Music
• Enter online
• Event village
• Event expo
• Park
• Rural
• Mountains
• Sustainability policy
• All ages

• 5K run 2
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• 50K ultra run
• Fell run
• + 14 more races

• Sat 6 Jun 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 21 & over

• 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent

• Sun 7 Jun 2026
• £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.

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Plastic bottle free
• Entertainment
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Event village
• Rural
• Free venue entry
• Age 15 & over

• 11 km trail running + 193 m ascent

• Fri 26 Jun 2026
• £113-£115

Kent Backyard Ultra | Round Four: Bedgebury

Series finale on wide forest gravel through Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. Run a loop (a 'yard') every hour, on the hour, until only one runner remains. Miss the bell, and you're out.

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 16 & over

• 1 day trail running