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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in April 2026

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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.
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • £33-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

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
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Age 17 & over
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.
  • Sun 5 Apr
  • £24-£56
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

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
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Age 16 & over
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.
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £33.50
Prestatyn, Clwyd, UK

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
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Mountains
  • Age 17 & over
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £37.50-£39.50
Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK

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
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • £25-£27
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK

Pink Moon - Ladies Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Mon 6 Apr
  • £17.80-£22
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, UK

Beaconsfield 5 Mile Trail Run

  • 5 miles trail running
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £75
Tring, Hertfordshire, UK

Chilterns Trail Marathon

  • 42.2 km trail running
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • $100
Claude, Texas, USA

Merus Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £28-£30
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, UK

Charm Bracelet 10K

  • 10 km trail running + 890 ft ascent
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £22
Alton, Hampshire, UK

Froyle 10K Trail Race and Kids Colour Dash

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £22
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, UK

Kings Cliffe 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Wed 15 - Mon 20 Apr
  • £549
Chepstow, Gwent, UK

South Wales 200

  • 5 days trail running
  • Thu 16 Apr
  • £33.30-£39
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, UK

Mallard Challenge

  • 6 hrs trail running
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £30-£60
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Goathland V Trigs Ultra Challenge

  • 37 miles trail running
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £68-£70
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, UK

Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K

  • 50 km trail running
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £35-£37
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Burnsall Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £25-£27
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Burnsall 12K

  • 12 km trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £100
Crianlarich, Stirling, UK

Devil o’ the Highlands Footrace

  • 42 miles trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • $160
Moab, Utah, USA

Thelma and Louise Marathon

  • 42.2 km trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • $110
Burnet, Texas, USA

Pandoras Box of Rox Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • $90
Willard, Missouri, USA

Frisco Railroad Run Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £35
Malvern, Worcestershire, UK

Malvern Hills Trail Half Marathon

  • 13 miles trail running + 800 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £95
Penarth, South Glamorgan, UK

The Medieval Backyard Ultra

  • 1 hr trail running
  • Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr
  • £60
Dalkeith, Midlothian, UK

Lone Wolf Scotland

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £28
Clun, Shropshire, UK

Clun Valley Trail Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 2000 ft ascent

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